I Went Back to Photoshop CS6?!

[@davidstong]

CS6 is still an amazing app. It's my daily work horse. Thanks for this, Deke.

[@dontump2286]

CS6 is legendary. Not only was it the last version you could own, it was the last version that didn't rely on cloud services for basic functions. It was so fast and didn't have to think or connect to a server with every click. The only way Adobe can redeem themselves is to create another photoshop app that people can own and use without cloud. At this point, free chat gpt is more powerful than $50 a month for photoshop.

[@DigitalLadySyd]

I keep CS6 on my computer as a PS back up. It works just fine and still connects to all the third party filters. Great program!

[@Flashback-Gamer]

a Time when Adobe made some of the best most stable image editing tools ever. I've extremely fond memories of this amazing package and although great improvements have happened, there was something extraordinary about Adobe CS6 that just doesn't resonate in today's versions.

[@KingZero69]

very cool throwback deke

[@DolphinConsult]

I still use CS6 + Affinity Photo 👍😃

[@CBM64]

Can't Affinity Photo completely replace CS6?

[@MarcCardwell]

I have 5 or 6 on an old Mac somewhere, it AMAZES me how quickly the app opens, like 2-3 seconds. Same w/ AI ad Ind, blazing fast.

[@juurstudio]

It’s kinda crazy to see how little the UI has changed since then, it’s basically exactly the same 😅

[@Graphicxtras1]

I should do a video on my using Photoshop 6 ... personally I was happiest with that version and was using it till very recently. Photoshop 2024 is fine but for most of the features, I probably use much the same as I did with version 6. Never use the AI stuff at all (unless I don't realise it and it is part of the function). Still got all of Creative Suite 5 active, it is fine as well on windows 11. Also great for filters that no longer work

[@schnittmagier5515]

PS CS6 was truly great! It took 10+ Years to finally add some (AI) features that makes a difference to me. Until then, I could have done all my Jobs in good old CS6 Photoshop. But even the new Feattures I can substitute with other Software like Krita (with its own AI Plugin)

[@herrDOS]

I think Adobe could benefit from offering a buy-once-use-forever option. You get to use a version frozen in time, no updates, no online features (no cloud, no AI). Microsoft sells Office 365 this way. I do believe subscription model is better (because I remember how insanely expensive CS was back in the day, and that everyone whining “subscription bad” was likely pirating it in those times). But the backlash against it is so big, so maybe there is a room to reconsider.

[@Mary-gz1qw]

I wish I could find a legit CS6 somewhere!

[@thewebstylist]

Generative Fill itself is worth the monthly for my client work

[@Moravia90s]

Back when they really had to innovate to make sure people jump from one version of CS to the next one. I left Adobe PS on 2016 and moved to Affinity. Can't say I miss it.

[@needleninja]

I wish they would have updated it to support 4k+ resolutions.

[@Eigil_Skovgaard]

Good old days when Photoshop was doing everything very well - still not hit by the AI accident. Obviously AI was brain damaged from birth and is now degrading everything with its almost satisfying results. Obviously it is a very slow learning and resource demanding concept, still mostly functioning as a sales argument.

[@yinoveryang4246]

Yes, there were a lot of real developments between CS5 and CS6 werent there. To me the main development since then (some curiously implemented Ai features aside) seems to have been taking a huge stack of annual revenue and re-distributing it from software development - into other stuff. Over the years, certain people have steered Adobe further towards commercialism at all costs. Unfortunately the most recent "cost" incurred - was the companies reputation. Which will need to be rebuilt, hopefully that's a focus. I think Photoshop will remain strong for a few more years, thanks to its sheer power and scope-unless they decide to take a nuclear bomb to the feature set, (Remember Photoshop Elements) - Which really will decimate their reputation.

[@jrzshor]

still have cs5 on my old power mac!

[@humandroid53]

What OS will it run on?

[@ELF_Productions]

i never left 6 hehehe. didnt need any of the new tools

[@PeveVisuals]

Time to teleport into the 21st century… not sure you noticed but the century is already 25% up…

[@challenger2023]

I was a photoshop user until I tried Affinity photo, now ps is dead 4 me.

[@michaelkennedy4842]

I staerted using Phtoshop in 1993 and I refused to subscribe. Viva Affinity.