How to create free 3D images with Google NIK Efex Pro.

The image editing plugins (very helpful in the creation process of a 3D configurator) of the Google NIK Collection are now available free of charge. Nik´S Analog Efex Pro, Color Efex Pro, Silver Efex Pro, Sharpener Pro and Dfine Apps are all available as free downloads on Google, a considerable saving compared to the previous price of almost 150€.

The following video explains how you can use Google Nik Efex Pro to create photorealistic 3D images:

Nik`s applications focus on ease of use and accessibility compatible with Photoshop, Lightroom and Aperture. The company was purchased by Google in 2002 and previously each program cost around €100 for a total of up to €500 for the software suite. Google chose to offer the entire bundle for €150 and made it available for all supported applications through a single installer.

To download the collection for free, go to Google`s Nik Collection website.

System requirements:

Mac:

• Mac® OS X 10.7.5 to 10.10
• Adobe Photoshop CS4 (CS5 for HDR Efex Pro 2) until CC 2015

• Adobe Photoshop Elements 9 to 13 (except for HDR Efex Pro 2 which is not compatible with Photoshop Elements.)
• Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3 to 6/CC
• Apple® Aperture® 3.1 or highrt

Windows:

• Windows Vista®, Windows 7, Windows 8
• Adobe Photoshop CS4 to CC2015
• Adobe Photoshop Elements 9 to 13
• Adobe Photosshop Lightroom 3 to6/CC

NVIDIA GeForce 8 Series, GeForce 9 Series, GeForce 200 Series, GeForce 300 Series, GeForce 400 Series, GeForce 500 Series, ATI Radeon HD2000 Series, Radeon HD3000 Series, Radeon HD4000 Series, Radeon HD5000 Series, Radeon HD6000 Series.

If no compatible card is available, GPU acceleration is disabled and the CPU is used.