Design

A collection of short Photoshop and Illustrator projects and creative effects from computer graphics guru Deke McClelland.

Shows how to create an area bubble infographic, or graphic representation of data.

Shows how to depict complex relationships in an easy-to-understand infographic, or graphic representation of data.

Covers the first steps in creating infographics, graphic representations of data—organizing sample data and preparing a wireframe.

Shows how to select hair—down to the individual strands—and composite portraits against new backgrounds.

Explores blending options in Photoshop and shows how to use them to create sophisticated effects and seamless compositions.

Shows how to make selections, refine the selections with masks, and then combine them in new ways.

Shows how to create eye-catching designs and graphic art in Photoshop, in the shortest time possible.

Bert Monroy shows how he created the hyperrealistic portrayals of the dozens of people inhabiting his painting, many of which he drew from real-life friends and family.

Shows the steps Bert Monroy took in Photoshop and Illustrator to create the lifelike detail in his incredible portrait of Times Square.

Digital painter Bert Monroy demonstrates how he uses the brushes, filters, and textures in Photoshop to create his photorealistic portrait of Times Square.

Shows how to design a CD package using a combination of Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Bridge, and Acrobat.

A step-by-step approach to creating professional book covers using Adobe Creative Suite applications.

Counts down 40 top tools, commands, and concepts that allow users to get the most out of Photoshop.

Walks through the four primary purposes of Smart Objects, and focuses on one of their most practical advantages, non-destructive transformations.

Teaches the new features for sharpening in CS4, focusing on the OpenGL support.

Covers everything about using layer masks to enhance photographs and create professional-looking image composites.

Teaches how to quickly evaluate the color correction or adjustment needs of an image.

A walk-through of the many manual and automatic selection methods in Photoshop and pointers on choosing the most effective selection methods for an image.

Filled with hundreds of useful tips to booth your productivity and creativity, including the top 20 tips all users should know.

Offers a detailed look at the techniques photographers and designers use to master image adjustments.

How to build an eye-catching newsletter with an efficient workflow integrating text and images using Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.

A deep dive into the strongest features that Photoshop has to offer, including Smart Objects and Photomerge.

An effective introduction to blend modes including an introduction to advanced blending options for power users.

Explores the features and techniques that allow designers and photographers to work intelligently with layers.

The second part of the popular and comprehensive series delving into Photoshop CS4.

Explores the creative process through a variety of approaches, generating over a dozen poster designs.

Deke examines the essential capabilities of the application, from correcting color to retouching portraits.

Deke McClelland introduces the new features in CS4 while emphasizing core concepts.

Deke McClelland covers the latest developments in Adobe's powerhouse image editor, Photoshop CS4.