New This Week in Photoshop Roadmap — Jan 21, 2026

Liquid gel effects transform flat logos into dimensional, glossy designs that appear to bubble and flow. This technique uses multiple layer styles and strategic duplication to build depth, creating surfaces that catch light like thick, viscous liquid. The method combines gradient overlays, bevel effects, and inner glows across several duplicated

Photoshop’s new AI Sharpen filter promises one-click sharpening powered by advanced algorithms. This tool uses technology from Topaz Labs to enhance image details without manual adjustments, but it comes with a significant cost in credits. Understanding when to use this automated approach versus traditional methods like the High Pass filter

10 Painterly Sketch Valentine Backgrounds Floating Hearts is a collection of 10 whimsical Valentine backgrounds inspired by painterly illustrations, gentle brushstrokes, and nostalgic romantic scenes. The designs feature floating heart motifs, soft pastel colors, and expressive painted textures that feel dreamy, warm, and quietly emotional rather than bold or graphic. The overall look is stylish and illustrative, with a hand-sketched feel and a calm, airy atmosphere.The backgrounds combine layered paint strokes, subtle texture, soft gradients, and delicate heart shapes to create romantic compositions with a timeless, storybook quality. The focus is on mood, color harmony, and gentle movement, avoiding flat patterns, sharp lines, or overly decorative elements.These images are well suited for Valentine cards, digital greeting cards, printable wall art, posters, social media graphics, romantic announcements, and personal projects. They can also be used as backgrounds for print-on-demand products, invitations, stationery, or any design that needs a soft, nostalgic Valentine look.What’s in the Collection?✅ 10 whimsical Valentine background images✅ Painterly illustrated style with floating hearts and soft textures✅ Pastel color palette with a gentle, nostalgic and romantic mood✅ Image size: 3000 × 4000 px (vertical, 3:4 ratio)✅ 300 DPI, suitable for print and digital use✅ AI-generated✅ License: Full Commercial License👉 Read more about our Licenses. ℹ️ Digital product noticeThis is a digital product, so refunds aren’t available. If you run into any issues with the files, feel free to get in touch and I’ll do my best to help.

Flipping images is a fundamental technique that can dramatically change the composition and impact of your photos. Whether you need to correct the orientation of a subject, create mirror effects, or simply improve the visual flow of your design, knowing how to quickly flip images both horizontally and vertically gives

Nano Banana Pro transforms how you place subjects into new environments in Photoshop. This advanced AI model maintains perfect subject likeness while seamlessly integrating them into any background you can imagine. The tool excels at matching lighting, preserving facial features, and even adapting clothing to complement new scenes, all through

10 Distorted Pixel Noise CRT Signal BackgroundsThe Glitch Chaos collection includes 10 distorted CRT signal backgrounds created with pixel noise, scanlines, static bursts, RGB shifts, and corrupted signal textures. Each image captures the look of broken analog screens, warped broadcast signals, and decayed digital noise — perfect for giving your designs a raw, tech-heavy, glitch-inspired feel.These backgrounds work great for album covers, posters, flyers, stream graphics, YouTube thumbnails, techno or electronic visuals, sci-fi layouts, social media content, and digital collage work. The intense noise, signal distortion, and corrupted pixel patterns make them ideal for designers looking for bold, chaotic, and futuristic visuals.All files are AI-generated and delivered in large, high-quality resolution, ready for both digital and print projects. You can use them as full backgrounds, overlays, texture masks, or abstract design elements in Photoshop, Canva, Procreate, or any creative software.Perfect for:⭐ Electronic, synthwave, industrial, and cyber-themed visuals⭐ Album and mixtape cover art⭐ Posters, flyers, and branding concepts⭐ Stream overlays and YouTube graphics⭐ Social media posts and digital marketing⭐ Texture overlays and mixed media artworkWhat’s in the Full Collection?✅ 10 corrupted CRT signal background images✅ Pixel noise, analog static, scanlines, RGB split, signal decay, and broken pixel effects✅ High resolution – 4000 × 2666 px (3:2 landscape JPGs)✅ AI-generated for consistent visual detail✅ License: Full Commercial License 👉👉👉 Read more about our Licenses. 📦 Part of the Creative Arsenal Bundle This product is included in the Creative Arsenal Bundle, which combines multiple background and texture collections into one complete library.View the Bundleℹ️ Digital product noticeThis is a digital product, so refunds aren’t available. If you run into any issues with the files, feel free to get in touch and I’ll do my best to help.

Long exposure photography creates ethereal, dreamy images with flowing cloud movement and soft pastel tones. This technique shows how to recreate that coveted look digitally using radial blur filters, transforming static landscape photos into dynamic compositions with realistic motion blur effects. The process combines careful raw processing to achieve pastel

Ever finish editing an image in Photoshop and struggle to remember exactly what you did? When you want to recreate those edits on another photo, the steps become a blur of adjustments, deletions, and changes. Photoshop’s History Log feature has been hiding in plain sight for years, but its cryptic

The kaleidoscope effect transforms ordinary photographs into mesmerizing, symmetrical patterns reminiscent of the classic toy. This technique uses smart objects, multiple rotated layers, and custom shapes to create stunning geometric designs that maintain the original photo’s essence while adding artistic flair. By combining layer masks with various blend modes, you