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Luminar Neo: Add punch with Mystical tool and masking

Demo summary

The user applies the Mystical tool with a custom bottom-up mask to add visual 'punch' and smoothness to the lower section of the image.

Step-by-step

  1. Open the Mystical tool
  2. Add a mask to the image
  3. Drag the mask up from the bottom to the desired area
  4. Increase the Mystical amount slider
  5. Decrease the smoothness setting

Highlights

it just adds a little more punch to the photo

All demos from “How to Turn a Flat Photo into a Stunning Edit | Luminar Neo Tutorial

  1. 0:160:34Enhance lighting with Accent AI in Luminar NeoThe creator demonstrates using the Enhance AI tool with a linear gradient mask and the Accent AI slider to add natural brightness to specific areas of a photo.Luminar NeoAI Image/Photo Enhancer
  2. 0:500:32Add image depth using Relight AIThe video shows how to use Relight AI to map the image and adjust brightness in the foreground and background independently to create depth.Luminar NeoAI Relighting
  3. 1:220:32Fine-tune contrast with SupercontrastThe user demonstrates the Supercontrast tool in Luminar Neo, adjusting mid-tones and shadows to prevent the image from looking flat.Luminar NeoAI Image/Photo Enhancer
  4. 1:540:30Adjust color balance with Color HarmonyThe creator uses Color Harmony to adjust warmth, brilliance, and color contrast to emphasize blue pastel tones and make reds stand out.Luminar NeoAI Image/Photo Enhancer
  5. 2:240:17Apply soft glow effectsThe demonstration shows applying the 'Ordinant Effect Soft' glow to blend the photo and remove digital harshness.Luminar NeoAI Photo Filter
  6. 2:410:28Add punch with Mystical tool and maskingCurrentThe user applies the Mystical tool with a custom bottom-up mask to add visual 'punch' and smoothness to the lower section of the image.Luminar NeoAI Photo Editor
  7. Watch “How to Turn a Flat Photo into a Stunning Edit | Luminar Neo Tutorial” →

AI Photo Editor

  1. 0:521:46Manage and sync folders in Luminar NeoThe creator demonstrates how Luminar Neo maps physical computer folders to its catalog, showing how renaming or moving folders on the hard drive is instantly mirrored in the software.Mark McGee Photos
  2. 16:560:36Edit photos using AI AssistantA demonstration of the AI Assistant where the user types natural language prompts like 'make this photo look like a vintage Fujifilm camera' to generate edit versions.Mark McGee Photos
  3. 3:270:05Dodge and burn with Luminar NeoThe video briefly demonstrates the ease of using the dodge and burn tool in Luminar Neo to increase visual contrast in landscape photos.Joseph Martin
  4. 4:220:46Sky replacement and landscape enhancementThe video shows the Sky AI tool in Luminar Neo replacing a sky and adjusting horizon position, reflection, and scene relighting, followed by the Golden Hour and Dehaze sliders.Kieran Hayes Photography
  5. 6:070:16Enhancing water color with Water Enhancer AIThe user demonstrates Water Enhancer AI in Luminar Neo, which automatically masks and changes the color of water bodies in a photo.Kieran Hayes Photography
  6. 7:460:24Drawing neon effects with Neon and GlowThe user demonstrates drawing custom neon light highlights over a subject using the Neon and Glow tool in Luminar Neo.Kieran Hayes Photography
  7. 9:400:22Adding depth of field with Portrait Bokeh AIThe video shows Portrait Bokeh AI in Luminar Neo creating a blurred background effect using 3D mapping on a portrait.Kieran Hayes Photography
  8. 15:110:15Focus stacking in Luminar NeoThe user demonstrates the Focus Stacking extension in Luminar Neo, merging multiple images with different focus points into one sharp photo.Kieran Hayes Photography
  9. 2:520:24Generative AI editing with GenSwap and GenEraseThe demo shows Luminar Neo's generative AI tools being used to swap elements in a photo and remove distracting objects from the frame.Kai W
  10. 3:250:18Color Masking with the Color PickerThe video shows how to use the Color Picker tool in Luminar Neo to select a specific color range and adjust its influence using a slider.Kai W
  11. 4:271:31Creating virtual copies and applying creative editsThe demo shows how to create virtual copies to test different edits, such as adding fog, vignetting, and converting a photo to black and white using the Structure and Enhance tools.Kai W
  12. 4:102:36Blending exposures with layers and linear gradientsThe video shows how to duplicate layers in Luminar Neo to process the sky and foreground separately, using a linear gradient mask for a smooth transition.Anthony Turnham