1. The  easiest way (and completely legal) to get Photoshop for free is to buy a hard copy of Photoshop from a store, install the software on your computer, and then return the software to the store because the product is “damaged” or “doesn’t work properly”. Due to copyright issues, the store can’t refund your money, but they can give you an unopened copy of Photoshop that you can sell on eBay or Amazon. Again, you can use this method to LEGALLY obtain any software for free!

2. If you just need Photoshop for a quick project, you can download a free 30 day trial directly from Adobe.  Click here to download the free Photoshop 30 day trial.

3. If you are not required to use Photoshop exclusively, GIMP is a great open sourced alternative to Photoshop. Also, if you just need to open a Photoshop file (.psd), GIMP will do this for free as well. Click here to download GIMP Click here to download GIMP.

GIMP looks and feels exactly like Photoshop.

4. The fourth and final way to get Adobe Photoshop for free is by placing a classified ad on Craigslist saying that you want to trade for the software. Surely you have something in the basement you can trade for a new copy of Photoshop.

Overall, I recommend using method number two – buy it, install it, return it, get a fresh unopened copy, then sell it!

Good luck!