demobook

Luminar Neo: Enhancing water color with Water Enhancer AI

Luminar NeoTry it →Watch full video →Kieran Hayes Photography ·

Demo summary

The user demonstrates Water Enhancer AI in Luminar Neo, which automatically masks and changes the color of water bodies in a photo.

Step-by-step

  1. Navigate to the Landscape section in the tools panel
  2. Select Water Enhancer AI
  3. Slide the Amount slider to the right to change the water coloring

Highlights

this is how easy it is to do this it takes seconds

All demos from “Luminar Neo in 2026 : 3 years later is it any better?

  1. 2:401:41Basic photo enhancements in Luminar NeoThe user demonstrates the 'Essentials' panel in Luminar Neo, showing how to use Enhance AI, Structure AI, Super Contrast, and the Dodge and Burn brush tool on a photo.Luminar NeoAI Image/Photo Enhancer
  2. 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.Luminar NeoAI Photo Editor
  3. 5:080:26Adding fog with Atmosphere AIThe creator demonstrates Atmosphere AI in Luminar Neo, using 3D depth mapping to realistically place fog into a landscape scene.Luminar NeoAI Inpainting
  4. 5:340:20Adding light rays with Sun Rays AILuminar Neo's Sun Rays AI is shown placing a sun center and generating adjustable light rays that interact with the image content.Luminar NeoAI Relighting
  5. 6:070:16Enhancing water color with Water Enhancer AICurrentThe user demonstrates Water Enhancer AI in Luminar Neo, which automatically masks and changes the color of water bodies in a photo.Luminar NeoAI Photo Editor
  6. 6:310:16Color Transfer between imagesThe demonstration shows how to use Color Transfer in Luminar Neo to apply the color palette of a reference image to a target photograph.Luminar NeoAI Style Transfer
  7. 6:470:16Targeted lighting with Relight AIThe user shows Relight AI in Luminar Neo using depth mapping to brighten a foreground model without affecting the background exposure.Luminar NeoAI Relighting
  8. 7:030:23Adding starbursts with Magic Light AIThe video demonstrates Magic Light AI in Luminar Neo, which identifies light sources and adds customizable starburst effects.Luminar NeoAI Relighting
  9. 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.Luminar NeoAI Photo Editor
  10. 8:460:37Portrait retouching with Skin and Face AIThe creator uses Skin AI for shine removal and smoothing, and Face AI for eye enhancement and lip saturation in Luminar Neo.Luminar NeoAI Image/Photo Enhancer
  11. 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.Luminar NeoAI Photo Editor
  12. 10:020:33Simulating studio lighting with Studio Light AIThe user demonstrates adjusting the angle and intensity of a virtual light source on a subject using Luminar Neo's Studio Light AI.Luminar NeoAI Relighting
  13. 10:350:27Removing backgrounds with Portrait Background AIThe demonstration shows Luminar Neo automatically masking and removing the background from a portrait photo.Luminar NeoAI Background Remover
  14. 11:220:39Removing objects with GenEraseThe user demonstrates GenErase in Luminar Neo by painting over a tent in a landscape and using generative AI to remove it.Luminar NeoAI Object Remover/Eraser
  15. 11:580:32Expanding canvas with GenExpandThe video shows GenExpand in Luminar Neo being used to pull out the canvas edges and generate new matching content for a bird photograph.Luminar NeoAI Expand Image
  16. 12:300:33Replacing elements with GenSwapThe user demonstrates GenSwap in Luminar Neo by brushing over water and using a text prompt to generate 'big waves'.Luminar NeoAI Inpainting
  17. 13:330:27Fixing motion blur with Super Sharp AIThe creator demonstrates Super Sharp AI in Luminar Neo to recover detail from a blurred photograph caused by a slow shutter speed.Luminar NeoAI Unblur/Sharpen Image
  18. 14:280:17Merging photos with HDR MergeThe user demonstrates dragging three bracketed exposures into the HDR Merge extension in Luminar Neo to create a single high-dynamic-range image.Luminar NeoAI Image Combiner
  19. 14:450:26Creating panoramas with Panorama StitchingThe video shows the process of dragging multiple photos into the Panorama Stitching tool in Luminar Neo to merge and crop them into a wide shot.Luminar NeoAI Image Combiner
  20. 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.Luminar NeoAI Photo Editor
  21. Watch “Luminar Neo in 2026 : 3 years later is it any better?” →

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 AICurrentThe 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