deke.com posts about text effects

Blending Vectors with a Pixel-Based Photograph in Photoshop

Deke uses layer effects and some meticulous masking in Photoshop to make text on the side of his van look like it belongs there.

Introducing Adobe Fresco for the iPad

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

Coloring outside Your Line Art in Photoshop

Deke adds yet another watercolor was to his Photoshop line art self portrait, this time adding it to the only part that's not his face.

Creating a Creepy Candy Keeper in Photoshop

Deke begins this year's Halloween project by adding color, shadow and stroke effects to a candy-protecting poster project.

Drawing a Stylish Computer Key in Adobe Illustrator

Deke creates a type effect in Adobe Illustrator that makes the letters look like keyboard keys.

Softly Blanketing Your Logo in Illustrator

Deke drapes a logo letter Z in softly blanketed stripes in Adobe Illustrator.

Creating a Wrapped Logo in Illustrator

Deke builds a logo out of blocks to create a wrapped letter effect.

Wrapping Text around a Graphic in Adobe Illustrator

Hello, my wonderful denizens of dekeLand. Sorry for the delay in yesterday's Deke's Techniques episode. We had some issues with the sample file, and since the sample file is so darned charming, I wanted to wait to be able to share it. (In fact, it's so darn charming, I'm making it available for download.)

Deke's Techniques 391: Chiseling Letters into Stone

Deke chisels letters into a stone background in Photoshop, thus indulging his pechant for Roman antiquities.

Deke's Techniques 002: Branding Type on a Texture

The second Deke's Techniques is all about branding type onto a textured surface. In the video, Deke brands some type onto a rock wall. But you can do this with any texture. Like leather, parchment, or human flesh.