Automatically Converting Circles to Diamonds

Deke transforms discs to diamonds in the service of updating his drawing diagram.

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.

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.

Deke's Techniques 382: Drawing a Vector Flower in Illustrator

Deke starts with a simple circle shape and uses Illustrator's transformative powers of dynamic effect to create a mesmorizing, multicolored flower.

How to Transform a Photograph into a Piece of Comic Book-Style Roy Lichtenstein Art

Photoshop Efficiency: Don't Fear the Keyboard Shortcuts

Deke's Techniques 193: Drawing an ISOTYPE Couple in Love in Illustrator

This week, our universal bathroom symbols fall in love. Again, using nothing but strokes. And I write an inapproriate blog post. See, everyone wins.

Deke's Techniques 191: Building a Universal ISOTYPE Man with Strokes in Illustrator

Today, I create the universal ISOTYPE symbol for Man using Illustrator. Rather than draw the dude with shapes, I create him using dynamic stroke effects.

Creating a Universal Woman Symbol in Adobe Illustrator without Drawing At All

Deke's Techniques 161: Creating a Spirograph-Like Pattern in Illustrator

Here's how to make a Spirograph-like pattern that can be made to fit into any design. Without a single clipping mask. And it looks pretty sweet when it's done.

Deke's Techniques 077: Creating a Synthetic Rainbow

This week, I bring on the screen magic, creating not just a synthetic rainbow, but also a floating and highly aggressive skyshark. It's the stuff of legend.