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The Droplet Song--The Next Hilarious Music Video Now on dekePod

By Sara Peyton
March 19, 2009
The Droplet Song--The Next Hilarious Music Video Now on dekePod
Digital imaging master and unlikely crooner Deke McClelland tenders an original new love song to kick off the next round of his popular video podcast series, dekePod. Titled "The Droplet Song (A Love Song to a Lost Feature in Photoshop)," Deke's goofily romantic new tune honors one of Photoshop's most arcane but useful automation features. Watch dekePod now.

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Hot Off the Press: Photoshop CS4 Channels & Masks One-on-One

By Mary Rotman
January 14, 2009 | Comments: 3
Hot Off the Press: Photoshop CS4 Channels & Masks One-on-One
With 12 self-paced tutorials and three hours of all-new video instruction, Photoshop CS4 Channels & Masks One-on-One allows you to learn at your own pace, while engaging you in real-world projects that have you try out actual techniques and learn concepts in a hands-on way. Keep reading for more information about the book as well as a way to win a copy for yourself.

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Derrick Story's Recipes for Brightening a Smile and Blotting Out a Blemish

By Sara Peyton
November 12, 2008 | Comments: 1
Derrick Story's Recipes for Brightening a Smile and Blotting Out a Blemish
Beauty may be skin deep, but most of us hope to look our best in photos. And the following excerpt from Derrick Story's handy new book, The Photoshop CS4 Companion for Photographers, offers a digital makeover of sorts--recipes for brightening a toothy grin and eliminating a skin blotch or two. "Even though you may not be the photographer to the stars, there will be times when you need to touch up a portrait," notes Derrick, whose new guidebook includes 18 easy-to-follow recipes for perfecting images. But remember, when it comes to digital enhancements Derrick offers this caution, "Regardless of which recipe you're working with at any given moment remember that less is more when retouching portraits." Read on to learn more.

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O'Reilly Announces 8 New Adobe CS4 Titles

By Sara Peyton
September 22, 2008 | Comments: 1
O'Reilly Announces 8 New Adobe CS4 Titles
With eight new books and video lessons in the works, O'Reilly's authors are ready to help you make the leap to CS4. October brings the first of Deke McClelland's four new One-on-One titles, Adobe Photoshop CS4 One-on-One, as well as the newest installment in the Companion series--The Photoshop CS4 Companion for Photographers by writer, teacher, and professional photographer Derrick Story. Deke joins this list of bestselling Digital Media and Missing Manuals authors--including iStockphoto evangelist Lesa Snider King--who is busily working on her own book, Photoshop CS4: The Missing Manual. Indeed, O'Reilly's got the tailored resources about CS4 for every type of user, from professional designers and digital photographers to the DIY crowd.

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New dekePod! Deke McClelland on Photoshop CS4: Buy or Die

By Sara Peyton
September 22, 2008 | Comments: 1
New dekePod! Deke McClelland on Photoshop CS4: Buy or Die
September 23 marks the announcement of Adobe's Creative Suite 4. And that means a new version of the company's flagship image editor, Photoshop. Coming just 18 months after its predecessor, is Photoshop CS4 any good? Enter dekePod, Deke McClelland's irreverent and uncensored video series. Day and date with Adobe's announcement, Deke provides a third-party, impartial, and highly opinionated review of the new software. Titled "Photoshop CS4: Buy or Die," this episode promises to show you all facets of the program--complete with commentary--without interrupting your busy day. In just five minutes, you'll know whether you want to upgrade or not. We've got the entire dekePod transcript for you, too! Learn more.

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Do You See in Lab Mode? Or in RGB?

By Mary Rotman
August 6, 2008
Do You See in Lab Mode? Or in RGB?
Any Photoshop user knows that achieving better color with a picture requires a little effort--but we also know that in the end it's worth it! In this week's episode of dekePod 003: Don't Fear the Lab Mode, Deke McClelland walks us through what you need to know in order to change your photos from "ok" to "brilliant."

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Deke McClelland Answers Proust's Questions

By Sara Peyton
July 7, 2008
Deke McClelland Answers Proust's Questions
During his long career, Deke McClelland has pioneered new ways to reach his audience. With the release of his new music video "101 Photoshop Tips in Five Minutes," the Photoshop expert, trainer, and author answers Proust's questions, reflecting on his loves, an extravagance, and a favorite writer.

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Deke McClelland Belts Out 101 Photoshop Tips in Five Minutes

By Sara Peyton
June 24, 2008 | Comments: 4
Digital imaging master and modern day troubadour Deke McClelland launches his new video podcast series with a music video–“101 Photoshop Tips in 5 Minutes”–today. Watch him croon, buzz, leap, dance, and kick-box his way through dozens upon dozens of useful Photoshop tricks here. And learn more about why Deke made the video, too! (See FREE book contest below.)

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