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How to Blur Backgrounds in Photoshop with Precision and Speed

Creating professional-looking background blur can transform ordinary photos into stunning portraits with proper depth of field. The key lies in combining the right selection techniques with blur filters to achieve natural-looking results that rival expensive…

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How to use Color LUTs inside Lightroom and Camera Raw

LUTs inside Camera RAW and Lightroom Classic People love LUTs ([color] Look Up Tables) because of their versatility. A LUT is like a preset, but the same LUT works in Photoshop, Lightroom, Premiere Pro, After…

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Pro-Level Post for iPhone Shots with Ramtin Kazemi

Advanced Editing in Lightroom & Photoshop This tutorial comes straight from photographer Ramtin Kazemi’s class “Capturing Landscapes: Post-Processing with Style” from last year’s iPhone Photography Conference. In this excerpt, he digs into just how far…

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New This Week in Photoshop Roadmap — Jan 21, 2026

This week’s roundup brings together some of the most useful Photoshop tutorials and creative assets recently published on Photoshop Roadmap. From AI-powered tools to classic compositing tricks, we’re covering smart ways to speed up your…

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Create a Liquid Gel Logo Effect in Photoshop

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,…

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How to Use Photoshop's AI Sharpen Filter and When It's Worth the Cost

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.…

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How to Use Harmonize and Generative Upscale Tools in Photoshop

Creating realistic photo composites requires matching lighting and color between different images—a traditionally time-consuming process. Two new AI-powered tools in Photoshop solve these challenges: Harmonize automatically adjusts lighting and shadows to blend subjects seamlessly into…

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How to Create Convincing Scale Effects in Photoshop Composites

Creating believable scale effects requires more than simply resizing objects—it demands understanding how light, perspective, and atmospheric conditions change with distance. When tiny subjects appear massive or giant objects seem miniature, viewers should feel the…

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