Deke's Techniques 173: Designing a Double-Wave Line Pattern in Illustrator

Today, I show you how to create the components for an entwined-rope pattern that you can assemble into a cohesive whole using Illustrator's Pattern Brush feature.

Deke's Techniques 172: Creating 3D Punched Letters in Illustrator

Today I show you how to create punched-out 3D letters in Adobe Illustrator, turning the plain old word 'good' into something even better.

Deke's Techniques 168: Creating a Money-Like Design in Illustrator

This week, I show you not how to scan money. But rather how to draw your own. For your own private kingdom. With which to take over---The

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