Luminar Neo: Portrait retouching with Skin AI

Demo summary
The video shows using Skin AI in Luminar Neo to automatically remove blemishes and even out skin tones using a single slider, followed by shine removal for a matte finish.
Step-by-step
- Open the image in the Develop Raw tool and adjust exposure, highlights, and smart contrast.
- Select the Masking tool and choose Object Select.
- Select the Background element identified by the AI.
- Go to the Structure tool and reduce the amount to -70 to soften the background.
- Scroll to the Skin AI tool.
- Enable the Skin Defects Removal checkbox.
- Adjust the Amount slider to remove blemishes and even out skin tones.
- Adjust the Shine Removal slider to create a matte finish.
Options
- Use Shine Removal on oily skin or to reduce specular highlights.
Tips
- Use the Structure tool with a negative value to simulate a shallower depth of field.
- Crank the Skin AI amount to 100% for an immediate view of the blemish removal results.
Highlights
“Pretty great result for one basic slider.”
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