Nik from Google goes free
Mar 24, 2016 13:24:50 #
jimoth001
Loc: Illinois
https://plus.google.com/+NikCollection/posts/AFGsG2Di7EK
Nik collection is free starting today.
My response:
This is only good news if updates resume and the applications maintain a level of sophistication more than just a set of one-click filters.
Maybe it's time to really get serious about figuring out the On1 software.
Nik collection is free starting today.
My response:
This is only good news if updates resume and the applications maintain a level of sophistication more than just a set of one-click filters.
Maybe it's time to really get serious about figuring out the On1 software.
Mar 24, 2016 13:34:32 #
Interesting! The NIK collections has been good. I've enjoyed using it. I especially like using HDR Effects Pro.
I read many months ago the Google bought NIK so they could use technology that's was in it for their own Google applications. It was never clear they wanted to make a business out of plug-ins for Photoshop! Google and Adobe have never seemed to be good friends!
My guess is that updates are over.
I read many months ago the Google bought NIK so they could use technology that's was in it for their own Google applications. It was never clear they wanted to make a business out of plug-ins for Photoshop! Google and Adobe have never seemed to be good friends!
My guess is that updates are over.
Mar 24, 2016 13:51:21 #
If you don't already own this collection, now is the time to add it to your tool box. In my own estimation, NIK Silver Efex is the best in class, and NIK Viveza and Color Efex are not far behind. At one time, this whole collection cost hundreds of dollars, so to get it for free is unbelievably fortuitous.
Mar 24, 2016 19:50:18 #
Bob Yankle wrote:
And it will probably work for a long time even if they don't update or add to it..... so to get it for free is unbelievably fortuitous.
Mar 25, 2016 06:00:17 #
I have used these filters for many years . I decided to download them again for back up in case something changes , and they are free now . Hard to believe a big company would do that now a days . Tommy
Mar 25, 2016 07:05:03 #
kubota king wrote:
I have used these filters for many years . I decided to download them again for back up in case something changes , and they are free now . Hard to believe a big company would do that now a days . Tommy
I agree, unbelievable, Pretty sure there's a catch coming somewhere down the road...although I certainly hope not.
Mar 25, 2016 08:14:23 #
Mar 25, 2016 11:46:54 #
Shakey wrote:
Amazing! Download page is here: http://www.google.com/nikcollection/
Don't forget you need to have Adobe Photoshop CS4 or later. Nikcollection will not work as a standalone program. Darn it!
Mar 25, 2016 18:23:26 #
Shakey wrote:
Don't forget you need to have Adobe Photoshop CS4 or later. Nikcollection will not work as a standalone program. Darn it!
Hello Shakey it also works with paint shop prox8 hopes this information helps other members. Saying hello from Pittsburgh.
Mar 25, 2016 18:53:39 #
Shakey wrote:
Don't forget you need to have Adobe Photoshop CS4 or later. Nikcollection will not work as a standalone program. Darn it!
Downloaded it last night but did not know this. Any downloads for CS4 or later available?
Don
Mar 25, 2016 20:39:57 #
northsidejoe wrote:
Hello Shakey it also works with paint shop prox8 hopes this information helps other members. Saying hello from Pittsburgh.
PAR4DCR wrote:
Downloaded it last night but did not know this. Any downloads for CS4 or later available?
Don
Don
Thanks for the information, Guys.
Paint Shop Pro 9 for Windows can be downloaded here:http://www.oldversion.com/windows/paint-shop-pro-9-01
It says free download but we all know this may mean a trial version. However, I don't see any mention of a trial anywhere. Suck it and see I guess. :(
Mar 29, 2016 14:09:22 #
Shakey wrote:
Don't forget you need to have Adobe Photoshop CS4 or later. Nikcollection will not work as a standalone program. Darn it!
NIK works fine with Lightroom.
Mar 31, 2016 13:26:32 #
Shakey wrote:
Don't forget you need to have Adobe Photoshop CS4 or later. Nikcollection will not work as a standalone program. Darn it!
Are you sure about that? I just D/L and installed it. The install found PSE11 and installed into the C:\Program Files\Google\Nik Collection\ folder, and the standalone apps are in there and you can run them alone.
It also put links to that folder in my PSE 11 folder:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Photoshop Elements 11\Plug-Ins\Google
I copied that Google folder with the links in it to my CS2 plug-ins folder:
C:\Users\Jack\AppData\Roaming\Adobe Photoshop CS2\Plug-Ins\Google
and now CS2 runs all the nik filters. I played with it and it all seems to work, keeping in mind I never used this stuff before so not sure if everything is there or not, but I think it is all there and working correctly. I also opened one of the standalone apps and it had a file menu item allowing you to open a file in the stand alone editor.
Mar 31, 2016 15:23:25 #
BigDaddy wrote:
Are you sure about that? I just D/L and installe... (show quote)
Thanks for the update, Bigdaddy. :thumbup:
Mar 31, 2016 22:42:45 #
This may be old news, but the Tim Grey tutorials for the NIK collection are also now free.
http://greylearning.com/courses/nik-bundle
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