Making Dead Cells Spring to Life

Deke uses the power of smart objects (in Illustrator) to bring half his Photoshop file back to life.

Creating a Pattern of Shimmering Cells in Adobe Illustrator

Deke grows some colorful cellular matter in Adobe Illustrator, using gradients and a hex pattern.

Deke dutifly lines up his fake molecules in Photoshop and creates an then blends them into something wild.

Deke uses an old school Photoshop gradient technique to create simulated molecules.

Deke constructs a snowflake in Illustrator with mathematical precision, then augments it in Photoshop

Deke recreates the creepy AI computer from 2001: A Space Odyssey in Adobe Illustrator

Deke replaces a busy background with a more muted artificial clouds pattern with nary a mask in sight.

Deke controls the skies, earth, and even the moon with Photoshop's old school Clouds filter and a repeating pattern.

Deke uses Photoshop's Clouds filter to make a crinkled-paper background for an old-time brochure.

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

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

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