deke.com posts about Photoshop

The Best Way to Mask an Image in Illustrator

Deke discovers the best way to mask an image in Illustrator, by importing the path from Photoshop

Modify a TIFF Clipping Path in Adobe Illustrator

Deke saves a clipping path in Photoshop to be exploited in Adobe Illustrator

Creating a Chuck Close Effect in Photoshop

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

Processing the Great American Eclipse

Deke reveals the post-production process of his favorite total solar eclipse photo.

A Total dekeClipse of the Sun: Alliance, Nebraska

Our total eclipse of the sun experience in Alliance, Nebraska

Pasting Photoshop Paths into Illustrator

Deke demonstrates how to grab up a path outline or shape layer in Photoshop and put it to use in Illustrator.

Day of the Living Night: Photographing the Solar Eclipse with Our Friend Seán Duggan

Advice from Friend of dekeWorld Seán Duggan on shooting a solar eclipse

Selecting and Masking Eyes (and Lips) in Photoshop

Deke intensifies eyes and lips behind a wall of sensible color, then reveals them by selecting and masking the blandness away.

Tattooing Your Face in Photoshop

Deke applies a striking facial tattoo in Photoshop.

Masking Like a Pro (with a Mask) with Photoshop's Pen Tool

Deke uses the Pen tool in Photoshop to create a mask and save an irreplaceable, un-reshootable photo.

Making Multicolored Vignettes in Photoshop

Deke uses a custom gradient and a shape layer to create a multi-colored vignette.

Creating a Vector-Based Gradient Mask in Photoshop

Deke takes a novel approach to a standard gradient mask: by using a vector-based mask for greater flexibility.