Turning a Logo into a Star in Adobe Illustrator

Deke takes an imaginary logo and turns it into a star by rotating it in Adobe Illustrator.

Deke's Techniques 180: Creating a Jaunty Star of David in Illustrator

This week, Deke gets in the Hanukkah spirit and creates this festive, jaunty Star of David in Adobe Illustrator. All from a single circle. How awesome is that?

Deke's Techniques 139: Turning Illustrator Path Outlines into Photoshop Shape Layers

This week, you'll increase your graphic super powers by turning the Illustrator path outlines from last week's project into independent shape layers in Photoshop.

Deke's Techniques 138: Creating a Superhero Shield in Adobe Illustrator

Just in time for the 4th of July, I show you how to create a shiny, reflective superhero shield in Illustrator. It's a long, intense technique, but it's super cool as well.

Deke's Techniques 084: Drawing Rays of Light in Photoshop

This week, I build further on my completely fabricated but no less green energy project, adding an unnatural but sustainable starburst glow around a lightbulb.

Deke's Techniques 048: Creating a Shooting Star in Illustrator

This week, I explore one of the oldest and best features in Adobe Illustrator, blends. Which are precisely what you need to create the brilliant effect of shooting stars.

Deke's Techniques 015: Building a Synthetic Starfield from Scratch

This week, I show you how to create a galaxy of stars, solar flare, and space gas from a void of nothingness. In just 9 minutes, I offer you the Big Bang.

I Am Geeking Out Over 3D in Photoshop Extended