Coolorus is a color wheel plugin for Adobe® Photoshop®, inspired by
Corel® Painter® color
picker.
Coolorus is the right choice for creative people willing to improve their
painting workflow. It saves time, and helps you choose better colors thanks to Color Schemes,
Gamut Lock and the power of triangle HSV representation.
Coolorus 2.5 is compatible
with Adobe® Photoshop® CC
2014.2.2 and above on Windows and Mac (M1 and above Rosetta 2 required).
Coolorus 2.0
is compatible with Adobe® Photoshop® and Flash Professional®
CS5 and CS6 on Windows and Mac.
or upgrade existing license
Your license is already compatible with
Coolorus 2.0. Enjoy!
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Color Sliders
6 color spaces (RGB, HSV, LAB and more), you can organize them exactly as you like.
Affects Shapes & Text Layers
Coolorus is now able to change text and solid shapes fill color. As simple as that.
Gamut Lock
Sometimes less is more. Limit your gamut to get more consistency on your color palettes.
Color Mixer
Want to keep picked colors? Or share them with others? Or just blend them? It's all possible now with
new Mixers panel.
Simple Mode
Almost every Coolorus element can be simplified. Just hover on element and press +/- on your keyboard
(CS5&CS6) or use Configuration mode (CC).
The duo earned the nickname "Orange Juice," introducing a dual-player control mechanic. If you played well enough together, you could trigger "Orange Juice" mode, allowing you to control Justice Young’s movements and passes while playing as your own character. It remains one of the most unique narrative-gameplay crossovers in the series' history. The PC Advantage: Modding and Longevity
2K17 introduced a more skill-based aiming and timing system. Unlike the purely timing-based meters of previous years, 17 required precision that rewarded players who mastered the "Green Release."
For PC players, NBA 2K17 represented both the peak of traditional simulation and the beginning of a vibrant modding legacy that keeps the game alive today. The "Expansion" Era of Gameplay Nba 2k17 Pc
The Digital Hardwood Classic: Revisiting NBA 2K17 on PC Released in late 2016, remains a fascinating chapter in Visual Concepts’ basketball saga, particularly for the PC community. While newer iterations have since taken over the spotlight, 2K17 is often remembered as the bridge between the "old school" feel of the early 2010s and the hyper-realistic, badge-heavy era that followed.
While the official servers for NBA 2K17 have long since been taken offline, the enjoys a "second life" thanks to a dedicated modding community. Platforms like NLSC (NBA Live Starchase) and various Discord servers have kept the game updated for years. PC players can access: The duo earned the nickname "Orange Juice," introducing
Graphical mods that overhaul the lighting and textures to make the game look comparable to modern titles. Technical Performance
On PC, NBA 2K17 is notoriously well-optimized. Even today, it serves as a great entry point for basketball fans with mid-range laptops or older hardware. It supports 4K resolution and ultra-wide monitors, providing a field of view that makes playmaking significantly easier than on standard television setups. Is it still worth playing? The PC Advantage: Modding and Longevity 2K17 introduced
One of the most memorable aspects of NBA 2K17 was its cinematic story mode. Players took on the role of "Pres" and teamed up with Justice Young, voiced and modeled by actor .
Whether you're revisiting the "Orange Juice" chemistry or exploring the incredible work of the modding community, stands as a testament to a time when gameplay balance and simulation felt like the top priorities.
This was the year 2K introduced a rotating cast of commentators (like Chris Webber and Brent Barry), adding a layer of broadcast variety that felt fresh on every playthrough.
Scaling issues on High DPI Displays (Win only)
Released of Adobe Photoshop CC2018 (19.1) fixes described issue. Read
More
This happens when your displays have different pixel density.
Windows with "Fall Update":
Right click on Photoshop shortcut or Photoshop.exe file
Choose Properties and go to Compatibility Tab
Enable "override high DPI scaling behaviour. Scaling performed by:" and choose "system" in
dropdown menu
Run Photoshop
Windows without "Fall Update": Go to Dan Antonielli website and follow his instructions LINK
Multiple Displays Mapping issue (Win only)
Please add CEPHtmlEngine as a new mapping application inside Wacom Preferences, it should have same
settings that you have for Photoshop. ".exe" file can be found in this location:[Drive]:\Program
Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CC 20**\Required\CEP\CEPHtmlEngine\CEPHtmlEngine.exe
Adding only one CEPHtmlEngine should fix all Photoshop versions.
I'm getting 'Activations limit for this license reached' error,
why?
Each license key can be used to activate Coolorus on up to two machines.
To activate it on
another one you have to deactivate it on the previous one. If that's impossible use 'Manage your
licenses' option from the bottom of this page and follow the instructions.
Extension Manager and Photoshop CC
Extension Manager is not available for CC, you can read more about it here: HERE. Use Coolorus installer instead to
install Coolorus for both CS and CC Photoshop versions.
Nothing happens after clicking "Activate" in "License" tab in
Coolorus
This issue usually occurs when there is firewall enabled or any other app that prevents processed to
connect to internet, to fix this firewall should allow connections from CEPHtmlEngine process or be
disabled temporarly.
Extension menu is greyed out
Go to Photoshop Preferences and under Plug-ins check if options like "Allow Extensions Connect to
internet" and "Load Extension Panels" are enabled. If changes are required Photoshop should be
restarted as well.
What do I get purchasing a license?
Each license key can be used to activate Coolorus on up to two computers (for your
personal/commercial use). All updates withing the same major version will be available for free.
No pen pressure after using native installer (Win - Wacom only)
In order to make pen pressure back again user should open Wacom Driver Preferences and disable
"Windows Ink" option under Pen ➜ Mapping. Then restart Photoshop.
I'm getting 'This is trial version of Coolorus. Either your
settings do not allow plugins to access internet or our servers are temporarily unavailable' error,
why?
Make sure you have an internet connection, and have this option: 'Edit -> Preferences -> Plugins ->
Allow Extensions to Connect to the Internet' checked.
Will Coolorus support Retina Displays?
Coolorus supports Retina Displays from the beginning. Unfortunately Adobe untill version CC hasn't
support Retina flash panels, so can't have Retina Coolorus on CS6 and earlier. That's not the case
for Mac version of Coolorus.
I've lost my license key!
Use 'Manage your licenses' option from the bottom of this page and use "Retrieve License Key" form.
Where I can get Coolorus 1.x?
Coolorus v1.3 can be downloaded from HERE, and version for Apple Mac
(native color picker app for apps like: Pixelmator, Sketch etc.) from HERE
Report bugs or new features.
If you do find a bug, annoying behavior or you simply have an idea on how to improve Coolorus, drop us .
We will reply as fast as we can.
The duo earned the nickname "Orange Juice," introducing a dual-player control mechanic. If you played well enough together, you could trigger "Orange Juice" mode, allowing you to control Justice Young’s movements and passes while playing as your own character. It remains one of the most unique narrative-gameplay crossovers in the series' history. The PC Advantage: Modding and Longevity
2K17 introduced a more skill-based aiming and timing system. Unlike the purely timing-based meters of previous years, 17 required precision that rewarded players who mastered the "Green Release."
For PC players, NBA 2K17 represented both the peak of traditional simulation and the beginning of a vibrant modding legacy that keeps the game alive today. The "Expansion" Era of Gameplay
The Digital Hardwood Classic: Revisiting NBA 2K17 on PC Released in late 2016, remains a fascinating chapter in Visual Concepts’ basketball saga, particularly for the PC community. While newer iterations have since taken over the spotlight, 2K17 is often remembered as the bridge between the "old school" feel of the early 2010s and the hyper-realistic, badge-heavy era that followed.
While the official servers for NBA 2K17 have long since been taken offline, the enjoys a "second life" thanks to a dedicated modding community. Platforms like NLSC (NBA Live Starchase) and various Discord servers have kept the game updated for years. PC players can access:
Graphical mods that overhaul the lighting and textures to make the game look comparable to modern titles. Technical Performance
On PC, NBA 2K17 is notoriously well-optimized. Even today, it serves as a great entry point for basketball fans with mid-range laptops or older hardware. It supports 4K resolution and ultra-wide monitors, providing a field of view that makes playmaking significantly easier than on standard television setups. Is it still worth playing?
One of the most memorable aspects of NBA 2K17 was its cinematic story mode. Players took on the role of "Pres" and teamed up with Justice Young, voiced and modeled by actor .
Whether you're revisiting the "Orange Juice" chemistry or exploring the incredible work of the modding community, stands as a testament to a time when gameplay balance and simulation felt like the top priorities.
This was the year 2K introduced a rotating cast of commentators (like Chris Webber and Brent Barry), adding a layer of broadcast variety that felt fresh on every playthrough.