Blending Vectors with a Pixel-Based Photograph in Photoshop

Deke uses layer effects and some meticulous masking in Photoshop to make text on the side of his van look like it belongs there.

Filling in the Gaps in a Repeating Pattern

Deke troubleshoots his "ball of arrows" project by giving his arrows hair, as one does.

Deke's Techniques 322: Blending Two Camera Raw Exposures of the Same Scene

Deke shows you how to blend two different exposures of the same scene, processed in Camera Raw and merged in Photoshop.

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Photoshop Top 40, Feature #11: Opacity and Blend Modes

Changing the Opacity is like mixing a cocktail with, say, 25% active layer and 75% all layers below. Assigning a blend mode is like shining a light or casting a shadow: The active layer infuses those behind it with life.