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Creating an LCD Screen Effect in Photoshop

Deke adds a pattern to his LCD screen recreation that gives it the authentic look of an actual screen.

Create Cheerful Synthetic Holiday Trees in Photoshop CC

Deke uses Photoshop's Trees filter to create a synthetic but scintillating holday scene.

Creating Embroidered Type in Photoshop

Deke applies a series of layer and brush effects to turn ordinary type into extraordinary embroidery.

Projecting Simple Shapes into 3D Perspective in Illustrator

Deke takes on a member challenge and recreates a spherical shape effect in Adobe Illustrator.

Create a Classic Neon Sign in Adobe Illustrator

Deke creates a classic neon sign out of nothing but Illustrator.

Deke's Techniques 328: Draw a Möbius Strip in Adobe Illustrator

Deke twists pixels into a mind-bending double Möbius strip in Adobe Illustrator

Deke's Techniques 244: Creating Psychedelic Fabric in Photoshop

Deke uses nothing but Photoshop (a couple of gradients and its Wave filter) to create a psychedelic fabric effect in Photoshop.