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Photoshop Roadmap Weekly #19

Welcome back, and thanks to all the new subscribers who joined us this week—great to have you here. This is the issue #19 of Photoshop Roadmap Weekly — a curated mix of standout Photoshop tutorials, premium creative assets, and a touch of inspiration from the world of digital design and...

Photoshop Brush Arsenal: 5000 Premium Brushes in One Pack

This extensive bundle offers 5000 Photoshop brushes, providing a comprehensive resource for various design tasks. It aims to streamline workflows by offering a wide range of assets, suitable for both new projects and refining existing artwork. The collection supports diverse creative applications without requiring constant searching for specific tools. The...

Create Abstract Artwork with Tekniq Photoshop Action

The Tekniq Photoshop Action simplifies the creation of abstract artwork from photographs. This tool allows users to transform images with minimal effort, requiring only a few clicks after loading the necessary files into Adobe Photoshop CS3 or newer. Users maintain full layer control post-application, enabling extensive customization and refinement of...

How to Create a Torn Paper Portrait Effect in Photoshop

Torn paper portraits create dramatic visual storytelling by revealing layers of meaning beneath the surface. This artistic technique transforms ordinary portraits into compelling compositions that suggest hidden depths, contrasts, or dual perspectives. The effect works particularly well when combining different treatments of the same subject—such as color and black-and-white...

Distressed Ink Bleed Text Effect in Photoshop

Street art and underground design aesthetics have a raw, rebellious quality that draws the eye and commands attention. The distressed ink bleed effect captures this energy by transforming clean typography into something that looks weathered, organic, and authentically gritty. This technique combines blur effects with threshold adjustments to create text...

10 Essential Photoshop Rules Every Beginner Should Know

Photoshop's vast toolkit can overwhelm newcomers, leading to common pitfalls that affect image quality and workflow efficiency. Understanding the fundamental rules of professional editing prevents costly mistakes and builds a foundation for advanced techniques. These ten essential practices cover everything from color management and file formats to smart...

Create an Analog Retro-Futuristic Monitor Effect in Photoshop

The distinctive glow of vintage computer monitors carries a powerful nostalgic appeal that transcends generations. Those chunky green pixels, flickering displays, and analog imperfections define an entire era of sci-fi aesthetics. From classic arcade games to retro-futuristic films, this visual language continues to captivate designers and artists. This tutorial demonstrates...

Using Photoshop's New Generative Upscale Tool

Old family photos often hold irreplaceable memories, but their small size and low resolution make them difficult to print or display properly. These cherished images deserve better than pixelated enlargements that lose all their detail and emotional impact. Photoshop's new AI-powered Generative Upscale tool changes this completely. This...

Create a Vintage Paris Poster Design in Photoshop

Vintage poster design captures the timeless appeal of classic advertising with its bold typography, dramatic imagery, and weathered textures. This aesthetic combines strong compositional elements with subtle aging effects to create designs that feel both nostalgic and contemporary. This tutorial demonstrates how to build a stylized Paris poster using fundamental...

Photoshop August 2025 Update: 6 New Features Including Enhanced Remove Tool and Harmonize

Adobe continues to transform Photoshop with powerful AI-driven features that streamline complex editing tasks. The August 2025 update introduces six significant enhancements, from an improved Remove Tool that creates cleaner selections to the revolutionary Harmonize feature that automatically matches lighting and shadows across composite elements. These updates address common workflow...

Denim Jeans Photoshop Brushes

The Denim Jeans Photoshop Stamp Brushes set includes 30 high-resolution stamp brushes created from denim textures and details. These brushes are designed to help you add fabric-based elements to your designs quickly, without having to build denim textures from scratch. Each brush is sized at 2500 pixels, making them suitable...

Photoshop Roadmap Weekly #18

Welcome back, and thanks to all the new subscribers who joined us this week—great to have you here. This is the issue #18 of Photoshop Roadmap Weekly — a curated mix of standout Photoshop tutorials, premium creative assets, and a touch of inspiration from the world of digital design and...

Create Stunning Typography Effects with Type01 Photoshop Action

The Type01 Photoshop Action streamlines the process of creating compelling typography photo effects. This tool helps artists quickly build structured typographic designs from images by wrapping text around subjects. It includes 20 paint textures, 6 background textures, and 20 color variations, offering extensive control to achieve a polished, professional aesthetic...

Oil Paint FX: From Photo to Fine Art in One Click

The Oil Paint FX Photoshop Plugin offers a straightforward way to apply a variety of painting effects to any image within Photoshop CC, compatible with both Mac and PC. It includes a UXP plugin, JavaScript code, three high-resolution editable mockups, a detailed PDF guide, and a video tutorial, making it...

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Flowers and Woods: 3 Detailed Floral Wooden Backgrounds

Flowers and Woods: 3 Detailed Floral Wooden Backgrounds is a free mini pack featuring three high-resolution images taken from the full Woodland Wonders collection of 70 wooden backgrounds. Each background combines richly textured wooden surfaces with expressive floral elements, including warm orange blooms, delicate cherry blossoms, and bold sunflower details....

How to Create a Molten Metal Text Effect in Photoshop

Molten metal text effects transform ordinary typography into blazing, dimensional masterpieces that appear to glow with intense heat. This technique combines strategic layer styles, textural overlays, and color grading to simulate the appearance of scorching hot metal with fiery edges and realistic surface details. The process builds layers of metallic...

7 Essential Tips for Speed Painting in Digital Art

Speed painting isn't just about working faster—it's about eliminating friction from your creative process. These seven techniques help you get ideas onto canvas quickly without getting bogged down in unnecessary decisions or premature details. Whether you're exploring concepts for professional work or personal...

Holiday Splendor: 16 Decorative Christmas Frames and Card Designs

Holiday Splendor is a free collection of 16 beautifully crafted Christmas frames and card layouts, created with high-quality AI generation and refined for clarity and detail. This set brings together rich seasonal ornamentation, layered textures, and clean decorative borders in a polished 4:3 format. Each design features a clear...

Create Colorful Retro Text Compositions in Photoshop

Retro design trends continue to captivate audiences with their bold colors and geometric shapes. This tutorial demonstrates how to build a complete vintage-inspired composition using text, geometric elements, and vibrant color schemes that capture the essence of classic graphic design. You'll learn to combine typography with custom shapes,...

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