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

[MaxMax]

Very nice. I’ve needed Photoshop and now it’s free. Another great tool to add to the collection.

[minnesota_bound]

Try out GIMP, it is free and if you look at youtube videos on how to use it can do much of what the latest Photoshop can. Type at google: gimp help
Much help such as http://www.gimp.org/tutorials/

GIMP
http://www.gimp.org

GIMP Basics -Introduction + Beginner tutorial exercise
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LmW5ndnEqw

Also look at Paint.net at http://www.getpaint.net

[MaxMax]

They give you the Serial number at the download screen. I used it and now my
copy is registered and I'm using it just fine. Enter the number when installing
or after installed under "About Photoshop" I believe.

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

[Gabz]

Thanks for the info! Will have my photo shop loving daughter take a look in the morning!

Thanks again, and Merry Christmas.

[Jet Jaguar]

Bump

[MaxMax]

Don't you come here pushing your GIMP agenda, we're all Photoshop snobs now.
Prepare to be violated.

[TChad]

Thanks. Downloading now.

I have wanted Photoshop just about for ever, but could never quite convince myself that it was worth the money for my occasional, non-professional use.

[GGpaX4DumpedTea]

Thank you. I have downloaded, installed, registered it, and am about to begin ‘testing and learning’. I have been away from photoshop for a while, had an old version that I could not load on my current pc. So now the learning process begins again. Again, thanks. Appreciate this.

[LoneRangerMassachusetts]

Thank you for being patient with me. I get it now.

[catnipman]

Think I’d explore free alternatives before shelling out any money, ESPECIALLY for some damn paid cloud service that charges a monthly fee.

Here’s a google search I did:

freeware freehand drawing programs

https://www.google.com/search?q=free+freehand+drawing+progrfams&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a#q=freeware+freehand+drawing+programs&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official

even though adobe photoshop CS2 is actually legally available for free download, don’t think it would be a good art program. Mainly for photo manipulation with some crude drawing tools thrown in I think.

Look at what people say about the software that gets turned up in the suggested google search to educate yourself. You’ll have to do a similar search with respect to drawing hardware and it would interact with software.

Other than that, can’t help you out much more because I know next to nothing about freehand drawing software and hardware.

[TChad]

http://www.amazon.com/Adobe-Photoshop-CS2-OLD-VERSION/dp/B00081I76A

There are customer reviews at the link. CS2 was designed for Windows 2000 / XP. The Amazon vendor might have to wait a while to get $2995 for the same software.

[topspinr]

I’m on CS6 which l believe is the latest version.

This will keep me for the next several years.

If you have 8 to 16 GB of memory (I bought memory when it was cheap) you can fly thru projects.

[GeronL]

of RAM?

wow

[Jane Long]

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.

[reed13k]

Bfl

[ctdonath2]

Seems it won’t run unless you’re using an old Mac.

I got bit too.

[Tahoe4x4]

You might look into Manga Studio. They have been around for a few years. I have never used it, but it does seem popular.

http://manga.smithmicro.com/

[UnwashedPeasant]

Also Illustrator:
http://www.techspot.com/downloads/5724-adobe-illustrator-cs2-free.html

[Bikkuri]

Yeah, Gimp doesn’t have the flexibility and options of PS..

[Bikkuri]

Ya, it is resource heavy :p