deke.com posts about Illustrator

Create a Concentric Ring Logo in Adobe Illustrator

Deke draws a concentric circle logo in Illustrator at the behest of a dekeOpolitan.

Op Art Experiment 3a: Volumetric waves

Deke indulges in a third set of computer-generated Op Art experiments in Adobe Illustrator.

Dr. Frankenstein's Monstrous Emoji

Deke celebrates Halloween by creating an emoji version of Frankenstein's monster in Adobe Illustrator.

The Best Way to Mask an Image in Illustrator

Deke discovers the best way to mask an image in Illustrator, by importing the path from Photoshop

Modify a TIFF Clipping Path in Adobe Illustrator

Deke saves a clipping path in Photoshop to be exploited in Adobe Illustrator

Softly Blanketing Your Logo in Illustrator

Deke drapes a logo letter Z in softly blanketed stripes in Adobe Illustrator.

Creating a Wrapped Logo in Illustrator

Deke builds a logo out of blocks to create a wrapped letter effect.

Turning a Cube into a Hex Pattern in Adobe Illustrator

Deke turns last week's intreguing cube into a hypnotic hex pattern in Adobe Illustrator

Designing an Intriguing Cube Logo in Illustrator

Deke uses an intricate net of guides in Adobe Illustrator to carefully craft a compelling cube logo.

Drawing a Perfectly Kerned Logo in Illustrator

Deke shows you how to create a logo with letters living in perfectly kerned harmony

Pasting Photoshop Paths into Illustrator

Deke demonstrates how to grab up a path outline or shape layer in Photoshop and put it to use in Illustrator.

Creating Offset Path Inline Strokes in Illustrator Type

Deke finishes his exploration of inline stroke type effects by putting Illustrator's offset path feature to work.