Adobe Releases Photoshop CS2 Free

Techspot ^ | January 10, 2013 | Techspot

[Jed Eckert]

Adobe has released this legacy version of the ever popular Photoshop as freeware. Download and enjoy.

Windows Serial number: 1045-1412-5685-1654-6343-1431
Mac OS X Serial number: 1045-0410-5403-3188-5429-0639

The Power to Create the Extraordinary

• Adobe Bridge— The next-generation File Browser for Photoshop CS2.
• Vanishing Point— Groundbreaking ability to clone, paint and transform in the perspective of your images.
• Image Warp— Warp any object, with customizable presets and adjustable control points.
• Noise Reduction— Advanced correction of noise created in high-ISO shooting, plus JPEG artifact reduction.
• 32-bit HDR— Create and edit 32-bit, High Dynamic Range images, for the widest range and richest detail.
• Spot Healing Brush— Fast, efficient one-click retouching of dust, scratches and other image flaws.
• One-Click Red Eye Correction— Instantly eradicate this common photo flaw.
• Optical Lens Correction— Correct common lens issues like barrel and pincushion distortion.
• Animation— Easily create animated Web graphics directly in Photoshop CS2.
• Smart Sharpen— Intelligently counteract common photo blurring with advanced control.
• Shadow/Highlight— Simple discrete adjustment of shadows and highlights, now also for CMYK images.
• Enhanced 16-bit Editing— Additional filters, such as Liquify, are now available for use in 16-bit images.

Creation Acceleration

• Smart Objects— Non-destructive editing and transformations, including Illustrator CS2 integration.
• Multiple Layer Control with Smart Guides— Faster, more intuitive editing without using the Layers palette.
• Multi-Image Camera Raw— Process multiple raw images while you continue to work in Photoshop CS2.
• Video Preview— Send an instant preview of video-destined images to an external monitor.
• WYSIWYG Font menus— Preview typefaces visually, right in the Font menu.
• Printing Enhancements— New options enable more efficient, consistent print output.
• All-New PDF Engine— Comprehensive, customizable presets and PDF 1.6/Acrobat 7.0 compatibility.
• Enhanced Memory Use— Devote more than 2 GB of RAM to Photoshop CS2 for optimum performance.
• Powerful Design Process Management— Easier versioning & collaboration with the new Adobe Version Cue®.
• Integrated Adobe Online Services— Access and download professional Adobe Stock Photos and share and print online with Adobe Photoshop Services.

Adaptability — Making Photoshop CS2 Your Own

• Menu Customization— Workflow-based presets and custom-defined menu sets, with color-keyed commands.
• Enhanced Automation— New actions and scripts facilitating batch image processing and film & video production.
• Variables— Streamline creation of repetitive graphics using imported spreadsheet data.
• Event-Based Scripting— Expand your efficiency with commands triggered at specific points in your workflow

[PIF]

I have the original CS Mac version # 8.0x117 which runs under OSX 10.68. Some glitches with the more esoteric parts, but everything else works as it used to on my old PPC box. CS2 might work the same, despite claims to the contrary - try it.

[PIF]

Illustrator CS2 DLd, Installed, runs fine - mac version under 10.68 intel

[Jed Eckert]

Any idea how Illustrator stacks up against Inkscape?

[PIF]

“Any idea how Illustrator stacks up against Inkscape?”

Never heard of Inkscape. From the site, it seems one has to install several other packages to make it run. One of them, X11 2.36 sucks, IMHO. But that may be one’s only choice for OSs above 10.68.

[MeshugeMikey]

I’d go with CS2 or the Creative Cloud.

the one downside of the creative cloud...system is that there arent any free downloads to try the applications before buying them....at this point.

Ive been using Illustrator and Photoshop since 1993 and still find Im learning new techniques.

I never looked at the manuals when I began...

That thirteen year old will likely pick this stuff up like a pro..growing up in an era when tech everything is so ubiquitous.

The tablet by the way is really a necessity for art. I spent the first couple of weeks without one...and cant describe the frustration of drawing with a mouse.

[Jane Long]

Good morning. Are you running your CS2 on a Mac? I guess I’d have to purchase a version that would run on a newer Mac? Since this free version will (apparently) only run on an older Mac? Thanks, Mikey.

[Uri’el-2012]

U-2012>It will run under rosette up to OS X 10.6.8

What does that mean? I cannot get it to install on my Mac. Thanks.

What system (ie version of OSX ) are you running ?

[MeshugeMikey]

Nope. when I upgraded my computer to an intel Mac I had to upgrade photoshop to CS4 as CS2 wouldnt run on the new machine.

CS2 wont run unaided on any mac thats not using an INTEL processor so all powermacs are out of the game.

I could use most of the applications I have now without ever wanting more...other than the upgrades to Adobe Lightroom...which have been really significant in the last couple of years

[UnwashedPeasant]

"Any idea how Illustrator stacks up against Inkscape?

Great question. This is the first time I have ever heard of Inkscape. Thanks for the tip!

Illustrator is the one used by professionals, but that does not mean it is better. Professionals have been using Illustrator for years, and the $600 or so for the software every few years is not a big expense -- especially when the company pays for it. Also professionals will have all their old files in Illustrator and will need compatibility with the Printing companies they hire and with other graphics software such as Photoshop.

If you do not have old Illustrator files to support, and if you do not have provide Illustrator files to a printing company, then Inkscape might be better. With Inkscape, you get the current version free. With Illustrator, you get an old version free.

I think the average person would be better off with Inkscape if it is as easy to use as Illustrator.

Here is a comparison of Inkscape vs Illustrator (based on the current version, not the free old version): http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/publishing/articles/73024.aspx

[UnwashedPeasant]

Also free:

Creative Suite 2
Acrobat 3D 1.0
Acrobat Standard 7.0
Acrobat Pro 8.0
Audition 3.0
GoLive CS2
Illustrator CS2
InCopy CS2
InDesign CS2
Photoshop CS2
Photoshop Elements 4.0/5.0
Adobe Premiere Pro 2.0

Info here:
http://slickdeals.net/f/5786762-freely-available-adobe-creative-suite-2-cs2-download

I tried Acrobat Pro and found it to be buggy, so I do not recommend it. There is probably free PDF software that would be current and better.

[truth_seeker]

pingme

[Jane Long]

10.8.3 w/an Intel core :-/

[Jed Eckert]

Thanks for the info.

[Uri’el-2012]

10.8.3 w/an Intel core :-/

The PowerPC code will only run on a Mac Intel
up to OSX 10.6.8.

OSX 10.7 drops support for rosetta which emulates
PowerPC code on an Intel processor.

Sorry.

I am now running 10.7 on my Mac Pro;
all my PowerPC programs no longer work.

[Jane Long]

That’s what I was afraid of. Thanks for the reply. Looks like I’ll have to purchase it, or put it on another laptop/PC.

[SWAMPSNIPER]

The program registers with no problem but the registration prompt appeared with each start.

This will solve the problem

http://www.lancelhoff.com/remove-the-register-photoshop-prompt/

[SWAMPSNIPER]

http://www.lancelhoff.com/remove-the-register-photoshop-prompt/

[mom of young patriots]

I am not as familiar with using Photoshop for graphics only. My main application is for photo touchup and enhancement. I have made some really cool art starting with a photo as the basis. It wouldn’t be much different to start with a blank screen and create your own artwork with the pentool as shown in this youtube video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SoeI5QQ7_no. I have used the pentool quite a lot to enhance various photos. There is also some good stuff using the brush tool as shown here http://www.sitepoint.com/graphics-photoshop-brushes/ that can be used in website design.

Unfortunately, I have no hardware recommendations for your application. I have a 27” non-touch monitor and a workstation. My drawing and text writing experience has been with the clumsy coordination of a trackball mouse. I, too, will need a stylus and touchscreen if I do graphics in any quantity.

I have no experience with Creative Cloud. I use the stand alone CS2 that I purchased about 5 years ago.

It sounds like you and your stepson are both tech savvy, so you will not have any problem with CS2 once you reach cruising altitude. It does have a learning curve, but I doubt that you’ll find it frustrating because it is intuitive. You’ll master the easier parts quickly and build on them.

Photoshop is an industry standard and you will never outgrow it. If you branch into photography, also, the possibilities for enhancing and modifying photos are nearly endless. It could be another art avenue for your stepson to explore. The results are so professional that it will amaze you. All the forums I have been on, people use Photoshop and speak in terms of it.

If you decide to do digital photowork, I would recommend getting Scott Kelby’s book on CS2. His writing style is entertainingly witty and easy to understand and he covers a lot of professional techniques. I am sure that there are similar books pertaining to graphic art, but I have not searched for them.

[freedomlover]

Thanks!