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Suradev
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May 16, 2026 9:57 AM UTC
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Website design and photoshop

How can a website design be adjusted in Adobe Photoshop when it looks too artificial, flat, or unrealistic, and the goal is to make the layout, colors, images, and overall appearance feel more natural, genuine, and believable?

Derek Cross
Derek CrossCorrect answer
Community Expert
May 16, 2026 2:53 PM UTC

You will know that Photoshop is not the application for creating websites, so presumably your question is about images you are using on a website. It’s difficult to judge the issue without seeing an example,  Are your images created by AI?

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rayek.elfin
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May 18, 2026 12:52 AM UTC

First, this question seems posted by a bot or AI (first post by a new user).

Secondly, if the OP is indeed a real human: your question is much too broad and unfocused. Provide a visual example, for example. No-one can answer this question properly without learning more about the context. And as ​@Derek Cross  already stated; Photoshop isn’t a tool to create websites, nor is it a efficient tool (anymore) to design website mockups. 

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Nancy OShea
Community Expert
Community Expert
May 18, 2026 12:32 AM UTC

As a web developer, I think it’s best to start with a premium Template or Theme that contains the elements you need for your project.  Premium templates look more polished & professional than basic ones. And there are millions of WordPress Themes available for various types of websites.

https://wordpress.com/themes/premium

https://themeforest.net/category/wordpress

 

You can also license commercial quality Stock images to insert into your website. Adobe Stock has tiered pricing plans & Credit Packs for frequent & infrequent users.

https://stock.adobe.com/plans

 

Hope that helps.

 

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Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
J E L
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Community Expert
May 17, 2026 5:35 PM UTC

​@Suradev, in addition to what ​@Derek Cross mentioned, I note you listed Photoshop CS6, and that software is no longer supported by Adobe. However, if you have a legal copy that is still working, you can use Photoshop to create new or improve existing graphics for a website, but you should not use it to actually create the wireframe or architecture of a website! You should look to website platforms such as WordPress, Squarespace, Wix, and so on. 

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Derek Cross
Community Expert
Derek CrossCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
May 16, 2026 2:53 PM UTC

You will know that Photoshop is not the application for creating websites, so presumably your question is about images you are using on a website. It’s difficult to judge the issue without seeing an example,  Are your images created by AI?

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