This week’s digest is packed with must-see tutorials, stunning inspiration, and festive freebies to fuel your creative projects.

Start with the editor's pick, Unlocking the Power of Layer Masks in Photoshop, a game-changer for beginners and pros alike. From mastering color matching and sky replacement to creating typographic posters and exploring the cutting-edge Substance 3D viewer, there’s something for everyone in this roundup. Feeling playful? Learn how to burn text and graphics onto toast or combine Photoshop tools in imaginative ways to supercharge your skills.

For inspiration, Adobe Firefly takes center stage with Blooming in Detail, a jaw-dropping collection of macro flower visuals that redefine beauty and precision.

Don’t miss this week’s freebies: Nostalgic Christmas, featuring 120 watercolor clipart designs to add charm to your holiday projects, and Flourish & Form, a set of 40 Art Nouveau-inspired backgrounds for elegant designs. Enjoy!

Unlocking the Power of Layer Masks in Photoshop

Layer masks are a fundamental feature in Photoshop that allow for greater control over images. They enable you to hide or reveal portions of a layer without permanently altering the original content.

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Blooming in Detail: Stunning Macro Flower Visuals Created with Adobe Firefly

In the quietest corners of nature, there exists a world so intricate, so exquisitely detailed, that it often escapes our notice. Flowers—those delicate wonders of the natural world—hold within them...

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Nostalgic Christmas: 120 Beautiful Free Watercolor Christmas Clipart

The holiday season is upon us, and what better way to bring warmth and creativity to your projects than with a touch of vintage charm? We’re excited to introduce Nostalgic Christmas, a collection of 120 beautiful free...

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Flourish & Form: 40 Art Nouveau-Inspired Background Designs

Flourish & Form is a stunning collection of 40 high-resolution background designs, each inspired by the elegance and organic beauty of the Art Nouveau style. This curated collection is perfect for those looking to...

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How to Match Color in Photoshop for Beginners
This tutorial offers a straightforward approach to blending cut-outs with backgrounds in Photoshop. You will discover how to use Curves adjustment layers to enhance the integration of your images. The process begins by identifying light and dark colors from the background, which helps in refining contrast. By adjusting these elements,
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How To Easily Change The Sky In Photoshop
In this lesson, you’ll explore how to replace skies in Photoshop effortlessly. The tutorial begins by showing you how to access the Sky Replacement Panel. This tool gives you control over enhancing images with dynamic skies. You’ll also learn how to add a new sky to your photo,
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How to Create and Play Back Actions in Photoshop
This Photoshop tutorial from Aaron Nace at Phlearn offers a clear process for blending graphics with portraits. You will learn how to use the Super Zoom feature, which allows you to upscale graphics while maintaining their original resolution. This is crucial for ensuring that your images remain sharp and professional.
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Burn Text and Graphics into a toast in Photoshop
In this tutorial, Marty Geller from Blue Lightning TV guides you through the process of creating the effect of text and graphics burnt into toast using Photoshop. You will learn step-by-step techniques that simplify the process, making it accessible even to those who may not have extensive experience with the
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Crafting a Typographic Poster in Adobe Photoshop
Join Adobe’s UX Growth Designer, Curtis Ying, as he transforms a Swiss Typographic poster through an engaging design process. With the input from the Instagram community, this presentation showcases how he carefully selects a bold red background that sets the tone for the entire piece. Throughout the process, Curtis
Photoshop RoadmapEnrique Flouret
Unlocking the Power of Layer Masks in Photoshop
Layer masks are a fundamental feature in Photoshop that allow for greater control over images. They enable you to hide or reveal portions of a layer without permanently altering the original content. This non-destructive editing approach is beneficial for making precise adjustments to your designs. You can use layer masks
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Composite in Photoshop 2025 with New Substance 3D viewer
In this presentation, you will learn how to effectively use Substance 3D Viewer alongside Photoshop to enhance your 3D projects. The session starts with a brief introduction and setup instructions, ensuring you have the right tools ready for use. You’ll quickly discover where to find a variety of free 3D
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Learn Photoshop by Combining Tools and Techniques
Learning Photoshop can be an exciting journey, especially when you explore various techniques and tools. This approach allows you to understand how different elements work together and enhance your creativity. In this presentation, you will follow along as the process begins with a straightforward out-of-camera photograph of a Supercar. Through
Photoshop RoadmapGlyn Dewis
Blooming in Detail: Stunning Macro Flower Visuals Created with Adobe Firefly
In the quietest corners of nature, there exists a world so intricate, so exquisitely detailed, that it often escapes our notice. Flowers—those delicate wonders of the natural world—hold within them a beauty that, when viewed up close, can be nothing short of revelatory. The soft curves of a
Photoshop RoadmapEnrique Flouret
Nostalgic Christmas: 120 Beautiful Free Watercolor Christmas Clipart
The holiday season is upon us, and what better way to bring warmth and creativity to your projects than with a touch of vintage charm? We’re excited to introduce Nostalgic Christmas, a collection of 120 beautiful free watercolor Christmas clipart pieces, designed with the help of AI to add
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Flourish & Form: 40 Art Nouveau-Inspired Background Designs
Flourish & Form is a stunning collection of 40 high-resolution background designs, each inspired by the elegance and organic beauty of the Art Nouveau style. This curated collection is perfect for those looking to add a touch of vintage sophistication and creative flair to their projects, from greeting cards to digital
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