deke.com posts about Illustrator

Create a Classic Neon Sign in Adobe Illustrator

Deke creates a classic neon sign out of nothing but Illustrator.

The Rule of Thirds for Smooth Bézier Curves

Deke studies the Rule of Thirds with regard to creating smooth Bézier curves in Adobe CC applications.

Drawing the Ninio Extinction Illusion

Deke helps you recreate a currently trending Internet optical illusion in Illustrator, so you can prove to yourself (even if you can't see them) that the dots are all there.

Drawing Precise Bézier Curve Time and Tangent Lines in Illustrator

Deke demonstrates how to create precise points and lines for a technical drawing featuring Bézier curves in Adobe Illustrator.

How Bézier Curves Really Work

Deke goes full geek and gets to the bottom of how Bézier curves are calculated in Adobe Creative Cloud applications.

Drawing a Bacterium with Gradient Mesh in Adobe Illustrator

Deke shines a microscope on how to draw a bacterium in Adobe Illustrator using Gradient Mesh.

Adding Gradient Overlays to Your Mobius Strip in Adobe Illustrator

Deke applies a series of gradient overlays to his möbius strip illustration in order to give it ribbonesque volume inside Adobe Illustrator.

Creating an Authentic Möbius Strip in Adobe Illustrator

Deke revisits the project in which he created a virtual Möbius strip in Illustrator, in order to make sure it's a real virtual Möbius strip.

Create Chromatic Type in Illustrator

Deke uses Illustrator to recreate a 19th-century-inspired chromatic type effect.

Turning a Logo into a Star in Adobe Illustrator

Deke takes an imaginary logo and turns it into a star by rotating it in Adobe Illustrator.

Applying Knockout Group to a Dynamic Path in Adobe Illustrator

Deke adds electrons to his atomic symbol by using Knockout Groups to reveal the proper background.

Make an Atom Symbol with Dynamic Effects in Adobe Illustrator

Deke turns an ordinary ellipse into a dynamic atomic symbol by using the Transform command in Adobe Illustrator.