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This is the issue #23 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.

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Featured Article

100+ Brilliant Photoshop Text Effects: The Ultimate 2025 Roundup

Text effects are a guilty pleasure — turning letters into gold, chrome, or fire just for the thrill of it. That secret folder full of experiments isn’t wasted time; it’s where your eye for color, light, and depth is quietly sharpening. This guide rounds up over a hundred text effect tutorials so you can dive in, play, and come out a stronger designer.

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Gemini Nano Banana vs Photoshop: A Detailed Performance Comparison

AI tools promise photo-editing magic from a single prompt, and they’re great for quick fixes — but pro work needs control. This deep dive compares modern AI editors like Gemini’s Nano Banana with classic Photoshop techniques across retouching, compositing, background removal, and photo restoration to see where speed wins and where skill still matters.

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Free Digital Art Print

This week’s featured artwork is “Moonlit Horse,” an AI-generated patchwork collage digital art print created with Recraft AI. A flowing horse made of fabric-like swatches stands beneath a starry watercolor night sky with a glowing crescent moon. Available as a digital download — free for personal use, with an optional ultra-high resolution version and commercial license — it’s ready to print and enjoy as a striking piece of art.

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More Photoshop Tutorials and Downloads

Cutting Out Complex Images in Photoshop: 3 Professional Refinement Techniques
Complex cutouts with intricate details like tree branches or hair often suffer from visible fringing and rough edges that make them look unprofessional. These three refinement techniques transform basic channel selections into clean, realistic cutouts. Master these methods to eliminate fringing, restore natural colors, and achieve seamless integration with any background. Watch the Video Practical Tips for Complex Cutout Refinement * Use the blue channel for maximum contrast when selectin
How to Add Texture Overlays in Photoshop: Two Essential Methods
Texture overlays transform ordinary photos into compelling artistic images with depth and visual interest. The right texture can add warmth, grunge, or subtle mood changes that elevate your creative work. This tutorial demonstrates two reliable methods for applying texture overlays, showing you when and how to use each technique in your editing workflow. Watch the Tutorial Essential Tips for Texture Overlays These techniques work best when you understand the fundamentals of texture placeme
The Atlas Odyssey: 100 Free Forgotten Lands Maps and Cartographic Art
The free Atlas Odyssey collection features a captivating selection of vintage maps and cartographic art, designed to transport you into forgotten lands and distant realms. Each map in this collection is a journey through time, showcasing intricate details, mythical landscapes, and artistic interpretations of the world’s hidden corners. Inspired by the art of historical mapmaking, this collection includes 100 high-resolution images that can be used as stunning backgrounds, design elements, or so
How to Create and Use Custom LUTs in Photoshop
Custom LUTs let you transform your photos with professional color grading that works across multiple programs. From moody film looks to vibrant cinematic tones, these color lookup tables capture your exact adjustment settings. This technique saves hours of repetitive color work and ensures consistent styling across entire photo sets or video projects. Watch the Tutorial Essential Tips for Creating Custom LUTs Master these key techniques to build powerful color lookup tables that enhance yo
Photoshop Object Removal: Remove Tool vs Contextual Remove Button Compared
Photoshop offers two main approaches for removing unwanted objects: the Remove Tool brush and the contextual Remove button that appears after making selections. Each method has distinct advantages depending on your image and workflow needs. This comparison explores both techniques across multiple real-world examples to help you choose the most effective approach for different removal scenarios. Watch the Tutorial Key Techniques for Object Removal * Use the Remove Tool for faster selection
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 of real markers, which can make your digital drawings more authentic and expressive. These brushes are versatile and work well for various tasks like sketching, coloring, or adding finishing
How to Use Stamp Visible Layer vs Flatten Image in Photoshop
Professional photo editing requires flexibility to make adjustments without destroying your original work. Photoshop's Stamp Visible feature combines all visible layers into one new layer while preserving your adjustment layers underneath. This approach keeps your workflow intact and allows you to continue editing, unlike flattening which destroys all individual layers permanently. Watch the Video Practical Tips for Using Stamp Visible * Use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+Alt+Shift+E (Windows
Woodland Wonders: 5 Free Detailed Wooden Backgrounds
Introducing Woodland Wonders – Free Sample Pack. Step into nature with this free sample from our Woodland Wonders collection. Featuring 5 high-resolution wooden backgrounds, this pack blends the natural elegance of wood with delicate organic accents like moss, petals, and vines. Ideal for digital art, social media, print design, and more. Each image is provided in JPG format at 4000 x 3111 px, making them versatile for both digital and print applications. These Wooden textures are free to use f
Photoshop's New On-Device Select Subject Tool Matches Cloud Quality
Photoshop's latest update brings cloud-quality selection algorithms directly to your device. This means precise subject selection without internet connectivity or sending images to Adobe's servers. The new on-device algorithm rivals the cloud version's accuracy, handling complex subjects like bicycle spokes, hair details, and backlit scenes with impressive precision. Watch the Video Practical Tips for On-Device Subject Selection The new on-device algorithm delivers professional-quality sel
Free Doodle Elements Photoshop Brushes
This pack offers a large collection of over 300 hand-drawn elements that bring personality and charm to any project. You will find a variety of doodles, arrows, lines, and scratches that add a natural, handmade feel to your designs. Everything is ready to use, including brush files compatible with Adobe Photoshop, making the process smooth and easy. The elements work well for different types of creative work, such as graphic design, branding, digital art, or educational content. You also get tw
8 Free Spatter Brushes for Photoshop
Download this distinctive set of 8 high-resolution spatter brushes for Photoshop, crafted by the talented artist Eldar Zakirov. Compatible with Photoshop CS and later versions, these brushes offer a range of textured effects perfect for adding a dynamic touch to your artwork. You can use them in commercial projects, but reselling or redistributing them is prohibited. Download here

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