- Hey gang, this is Deke McClelland.…Welcome to Deke's Techniques.…Now last week, as you may recall, we took inspiration…from MC Esher and we created this strangely shaped…troglodyte, which when rotated, fits together…like puzzle pieces into these interlocking positions.…Well this week, we're going to assemble the entire thing…into a seamlessly repeating hex pattern…inside Adobe Illustrator.…But here's the thing, Illustrator cannot figure out…the size of the hex automatically, you have to research…the dimensions for yourself.…
Fortunately, it's not that hard.…Here, let me show you exactly how it works.…Alright here's the final hex pattern,…just so you have a chance to see it on screen.…I'm going to start off inside this file that I created…last week and the first thing I need to do…is figure out how big the hexagon has to be.…The hexagon that's going to define our hex pattern.…And I can figure that out by turning off…this expanded layer for a moment and then…turning on both the hex paths and guides layers.…Now, you may recall a couple movies ago that we created…
Author
Deke McClelland
Updated
10/15/2019Released
1/13/2011This course is a collection of short Photoshop and Illustrator projects and creative effects that can be completed in ten minutes or less. The series is taught by computer graphics guru Deke McClelland, and presented in his signature step-by-step style. The intent is to reveal how various Photoshop and Illustrator features can be combined and leveraged in real-world examples so that they can be applied to creative projects right away.
Note: Because this is an ongoing series, viewers will not receive a certificate of completion.
Skill Level Intermediate
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Q: Why can't I earn a Certificate of Completion for this course?
A: We publish a new tutorial or tutorials for this course on a regular basis. We are unable to offer a Certificate of Completion because it is an ever-evolving course that is not designed to be completed. Check back often for new movies.
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2019 Techniques
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791 The White Walker begins9m 25s
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2018 Techniques
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679 Decorating your illusion9m 47s
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680 Adding more and more gizmos11m 52s
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737 Shift-P for Puppet Warp!2m 59s
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2017 Techniques
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641 Enhancing your wrapped logo10m 50s
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2016 Techniques
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515 Dressing up your logo star10m 17s
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2015 Techniques
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392 Adding a chiseled border6m 29s
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421 Easter Island7m 19s
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464 Cartooning the moon!10m 22s
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2014 Techniques
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290 Painting happy little trees13m 46s
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303 Using Photoshop 1.05m 45s
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314 Creating a 3D bump map12m 7s
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320 Restoring repeating details13m 43s
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2013 Techniques