Peering through Binoculars in Photoshop

Creating Brushed Metal in Adobe Illustrator

Deke uses Adobe Illustrator to create a brushed metal effect out of nothing but pixels.

Creating a Candy Cane Rhinoceros in Photoshop

Deke uses the candy cane pattern he created last week in Photoshop to make a festive holiday rhinoceros.

What's Wrong with this Drop Shadow?

Deke brings his Photoshop troubleshooting knowledge to bear on some troublesome layer effects.

Using the Transparency Shapes Layer Option in Photoshop

Deke wraps up the White Walker project by turning his hoodie more ice-zombie-cloak-like with a carefully applied layer effect in Photoshop.

Adding a Cold and Gloomy Background in Photoshop

Deke sets his white walker project down north of the wall by adding a gloomy background and some artificial snow in Photoshop.

Creating a White Walker in Photoshop

Deke begins the long trek through the ice and snow to turn an unsuspecting villager into a Game of Thrones–inspired white walker.

Creating an Old Monster-Movie Poster in Photoshop

Deke enhances his candy keeper with horrifying half-tone dots, cryptic creases and tears, and some ghoulishly glowing text.

Creating a Porthole to a Far-Away Galaxy

Deke uses Photoshop layer effects and masking machinations to open a portal to another galaxy.

Shading the Panels in Your Photoshop-Based Coffer Illusion

Deke embellishes last week's optical illusion with some shading to make the pattern even more "coffer" like.

Creating a Hovering Head in Photoshop

Deke celebrates Halloween by virtually severing a model's head from her body.

Helping Your 3D Dinosaur from PixelSquid Escape to the Big City

Deke takes his PixelSquid dinosaur friend and lets him run rampant in San Francisco, courtesy of Photoshop.