Go ahead and Save to Desktop if that works for you. You won’t see physical changes to the filters, but from what I understand, the “under the hood” will be different and is setup for future upgrades/products. Go ahead and do this if you haven’t done so already. If you already owned the Nik Collection, you should have received a link from Nik/Google to download the Collection under the Google Banner. To move your Nik Collection, go to Nik Filter Downloads page:
These steps will work for you PC users also. I also am using an iMac, so I will demonstrate using screen shots. My last version of Photoshop was CS6, so I will demonstrate using that Plugins Folder. Moving/Loading Nik Filters Into Photoshop CCįirst, you need to find your Plugins folder in either Photoshop CS5 or CS6. As you are setting up your new Photoshop CC, you will be asked if you would like to transfer all of your preferences and settings – ANSWER YES! Moving/Loading Actions and Preferences Into Photoshop CC I had already downloaded the Demo so it checked for updates and said I was up to date.
Lastly, accept the terms and conditions, enter your credit card information, and you’ll be sent to the download page. Are you getting the picture now as to why so many pro/amateur photographers are upset? Notice after that there is no mention as to how high they can raise the price. Oh – there it is – $9.99 per month (plus applicable tax) with a one-year contract. If you qualify, you will see this Congratulations message (remember, we are five steps into the process and I still don’t know what I qualified for – gotta love Adobe)! On this page, click on the Single app – $19.99 per month button.Ĭhoose Photoshop (notice the price still reflects $19.99 per month).Ĭlick on the drop down window and choose: Requires CS3+ purchase. If you own an earlier version, then you’ll have to pay the $19.99 per month. Also, you’ll qualify if you have owned a version of Photoshop CS3 or later. So where is the $9.99 deal I keep reading about? Well, you’ll have to dig a little. If you are interested in test driving Photoshop CC free for 30 days, then you need to start at this link: Purchase Photoshop Creative Cloud for $9.99 Per Month for One Year.
What I’d like to pass along with this blog is three things: a.) how to find the best price b.) how to move your current actions and preferences, and c.) how to move your Nik and Topaz filters.įinding The Best Price for Photoshop Creative Cloud – Adobe Doesn’t Make it Easy Personally, I also happen to think it sucks, but I make a living with my camera and Photoshop, so I made the decision to jump in. Professional photographers have had a field day blogging about this model, mostly negative as you can imagine. That’s right, no more purchasing the product moving forward, you can only lease a version of Photoshop unless you wish to purchase CS6. Yesterday I made the jump from the Demo version of Photoshop Creative Cloud to actually purchasing the license.
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