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This is the 16th issue 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 art.
It’s been a while since the last issue (I’ll do my best to keep a steady schedule from now on!), so this edition comes packed with even more fresh resources — including new tutorials, assets, and articles to spark your creativity.
Here’s what’s new this week 👇
Editor's Picks
Photoshop 2025 introduces powerful new tools designed to make creative work easier, faster, and more flexible. From fine-tuning selections to moving objects and speeding up your workflow, these features feel built for the way creators actually work.
This technique uses custom patterns and blend modes to create realistic, grungy CMYK halftones that work as live effects. Unlike the standard filter, this approach produces authentic-looking ink separations with organic texture and maintains quality at small scales, perfect for vintage magazine aesthetics and print simulation work.
This free ebook brings together some of the best sources for printable models of all kinds — from characters and gadgets to vehicles, robots, and even working paper cameras. It’s a perfect starting point if you’re curious about exploring this unique craft and discovering just how far a simple sheet of paper can go.
New tutorials
5 Essential Photoshop Techniques for Better Portrait Editing
Portrait editing often feels overwhelming, especially when trying to balance natural-looking results with professional polish. Many photographers struggle with where to start and which adjustments will have the biggest impact on their images without making them look over-processed. This tutorial covers five fundamental Photoshop techniques that will immediately improve any
PiXimperfect
Customize Your Photoshop Toolbar for an Optimized Workflow
Working in Photoshop often means navigating a toolbar filled with dozens of tools, many of which may rarely or never be used in a typical workflow. This can lead to a cluttered interface, making it challenging to quickly locate essential tools and slowing down your creative process. The default arrangement,
Phlearn
Mastering Skin Smoothing with Frequency Separation
In photography, achieving flawless subject skin can often be a challenge. Blemishes, uneven tones, and harsh shadows frequently detract from an otherwise great photo, leading to frustration for both photographers and subjects. This guide explores frequency separation, a powerful technique that allows precise skin retouching without sacrificing natural texture. Learn
Brendan Williams
How to Professionally Remove Glare from Eyeglasses in Photoshop
Glare on eyeglasses is a persistent and frustrating problem in photography, often obscuring the subject’s eyes and facial features. This common issue can detract from an otherwise perfectly composed portrait, making it appear unprofessional or distracting due to bright reflections. This tutorial demonstrates a robust hybrid approach to tackling eyeglass
Phlearn
Rotate and Flip Images and Layers with Precision in Photoshop
Often in image editing, photographs or design elements are not oriented correctly or require a creative re-orientation for a new composition. This common challenge can be frustrating when simple rotation tools affect the entire canvas, disrupting other layers, or when precise control over individual elements is needed. This tutorial demonstrates
Phlearn
Photo Restoration: Combining AI with Photoshop for Optimal Results
Restoring old, damaged photographs can be a challenging endeavor. While many AI-powered tools promise to breathe new life into vintage images, they often fall short, either over-sharpening details, neglecting certain areas, or, most critically, altering the original likeness of individuals. This often leads to frustrating and uncanny results that strip
PiXimperfect
The only Photohop Sharpening Tool You Need
Achieving sharp, detailed images is a common goal for photographers and designers, yet many find the process frustrating. Traditional sharpening tools can often lead to over-processed results, introducing halos, noise, or an unnatural appearance. The challenge lies in enhancing clarity without sacrificing image quality or introducing unwanted artifacts. This tutorial
Brendan Williams
New Creative Assets
In-Depth Comparison: Free Background Removers for Image Editing
Removing backgrounds from images can be a tedious and time-consuming task, especially when dealing with complex details like intricate hair strands or bicycle spokes. Many users seek quick, automated solutions, but the promise of free, high-quality results often leads to frustration when tools fail to deliver on resolution or masking
PiXimperfect
Download 200 Authentic Free Spray Paint Textures
Unlock a new dimension for your creative projects with this extensive collection of 200 high-resolution spray paint textures. Each texture is provided as a transparent PNG, allowing for seamless integration into various design software. This versatile pack offers an invaluable resource for designers, artists, and content creators looking to infuse
Dealjumbo
Topaz Labs Bloom: Creative Upscaling Made Simple and Effective
Topaz Labs recently introduced Bloom, a web app that enlarges AI-generated images by up to 8×, opening new creative possibilities for digital artists.
Enrique Flouret
Color Tides: 60 Hypercolor Liquid Paint Backgrounds
Introducing Color Tides: 60 hyper-vivid, AI-generated liquid paint backgrounds bursting with candy-bright, free-flowing color. Each JPG is 4095 × 3072 px—perfectly suited for digital art, web layouts, social graphics, and print—licensed for personal and commercial use without extra fees.What’s in the Collection?✅ 60 Unique Backgrounds of abstract, free-flowing liquid paint✅ Vibrant Palettes – neon, candy-bright, saturated pastels✅ High Resolution – 4095 × 3072 px (JPG)✅ AI-Generated via Recraft AI for seamless color blends✅ License: Personal and Full Commercial Licenses👉👉👉 Read more about our Licenses. Preview All Backgrounds🔎 Want a preview? Download the free sample pack with 5 high-res textures—no strings attached.This is a digital product, so refunds aren’t available—but if you run into any issues, feel free to reach out. I’ll do my best to help!
Rust & Ruin: 80 Detailed Bold Grunge Textures
Introducing Rust and Ruin – an expansive library of 80 high-resolution backgrounds packed with the gritty beauty of rust, stains, weathering, and decay. Perfect for adding rich, textured character to digital art, web design, social media graphics, print projects, and more. Every background is provided in JPG format at 4095 × 3072 px and comes with a royalty-free license for personal and commercial use at no extra cost.What’s in the Full Collection?✅ 80 unique backgrounds showcasing rust, grime, stains, and decay.✅ Rich, moody textures with authentic distressed details.✅ High resolution – 4095 × 3072 px (JPG).✅ AI-Generated via Recraft AI for realistic, seamless texture blends.✅ 200 extra free credits to use when registering with Recraft AI.✅ License: Personal and Full Commercial Licenses.👉👉👉 Read more about our Licenses. Images included in Rust & Ruin:🔎 Want a preview? Download the free sample pack with 5 high-res textures—no strings attached.This is a digital product, so refunds aren’t available—but if you run into any issues, feel free to reach out. I’ll do my best to help!
200 Free Artistic Crayon Photoshop Brushes
This comprehensive collection introduces 200 free artistic crayon brushes meticulously crafted for Adobe Photoshop, generously provided by Resource Boy and distributed via Dealjumbo. This extensive set is engineered to significantly expand your creative toolkit, enabling designers to effortlessly emulate authentic crayon textures and strokes within their digital compositions. Its utility
Dealjumbo
Free True Marker Photoshop Brushes
The True Marker Brush Pack for Photoshop is a practical addition for anyone looking to enhance their digital artwork. It offers four different marker-style brushes that provide a range of effects, from fine details to bold strokes. Each brush is designed to feel natural, closely imitating the look and flow
GUMROAD
Inspiration and Design
Simplicity in Design: 6 Essential Concepts Worth Learning Early On
Great design isn’t about adding more.
It’s about knowing what to leave out. With so much visual noise competing for our attention, simplicity has never been more powerful. Yet most creators, especially early in their journey, assume that more complexity equals more value. More filters. More layers. More
Enrique Flouret
Web Typography: Essential Principles for Confident Design
Typography shapes every digital experience we encounter, yet many designers struggle with choosing the right fonts and creating cohesive type systems. The difference between amateur and professional web design often comes down to understanding typographic principles rather than following trends or guessing at font combinations. This comprehensive tutorial covers the
Tuts+
Whipped, Glazed, and Imagined: Crafting Delicious Desserts with Adobe Firefly
Desserts are more than just a treat for the palate—they’re a feast for the eyes. The delicate swirls of frosting, the glossy sheen of chocolate, the colorful burst of fresh fruits; these details make confections as visually enticing as they are satisfying to eat. But what happens when
Enrique Flouret
The Silent Poetry of Bottles: A Visual Exploration with Adobe Firefly
While often overlooked, bottles possess a unique artistic charm that transcends their everyday functionality. They are more than just containers; they are vessels of potential narratives, captivating forms, and evocative symbolism waiting to be explored through the lens of AI image creation. Beyond the Mundane: Unveiling the Artistic Essence of
Enrique Flouret
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