Another Illustrator Sample: The "Painting" Chapter, aka "The Blob" (Brush)

Enjoy some free samples of Deke's latest Illustrator One-on-One: Fundamentals course, and learn about the Blob brush

Vector Brushes in Adobe Fresco

Deke explores the scalable, editable, colorable power of vector brushes in Adobe Fresco.

Introducing Adobe Fresco for the iPad

Deke and his robot friend explore the magic of the new Adobe Fresco painting and drawing app.

A Hand Becomes a Thanksgiving Hand Turkey

Deke finishes up his 2019 hand turkey project.

Creating a Chuck Close Effect in Photoshop

Deke emulates the work of legendary artist Chuck Close in a Photoshop-enhanced portrait.

Painting with Blend and Combine in Adobe Sketch

Deke continues his quest portrait drawing quest in Adobe Sketch, with a demonstration of the blend modes available.

Creating a Custom Dual Brush in Photoshop

Deke combines two very different brushes to create a custom dual brush in Photoshop.

New Course: Introducing Illustrator (with Free Samples!)

Photoshop CS5 Top 5: The New Painting Tools

In ringmaster tradition, I present to you the most ambitious innovation in Photoshop CS5, the new painting tools.

Photoshop Top 40, Feature #31: The Brush Tool

The modest brush tool is one of the deepest, most versatile tools in Photoshop. It's not only a terrific painting tool, but it is also invaluable for masking, as this video demonstrates.