Making a Boy Fly through the Air in Photoshop

Deke turns a photo of a six-year-old on the carpet into a superhero flying through the clouds.

Advanced Sharpening Techniques (or "Close to the Edge"), Part Deux

Deke's Techniques 037: Creating Synthetic Wood Grain

In this week's technique, I show you how to create 100% synthetic wood grain using Smart Filters in Photoshop. All without harming so much as a single tree!

Deke's Techniques 033: Creating a Talk Show-Style Curtain

This week, I show you how to create a "talk show-style" curtain. Like the kind Johnny Carson used to walked through. Back when people watched TV.