Luminar Neo: Portrait retouching with Skin and Face AI

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 Neo· AI 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 Neo· AI 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 Neo· AI 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 Neo· AI Relighting
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.Luminar Neo· AI 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 Neo· AI 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 Neo· AI 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 Neo· AI 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 Neo· AI Photo Editor
10. 8:460:37Portrait retouching with Skin and Face AICurrentThe creator uses Skin AI for shine removal and smoothing, and Face AI for eye enhancement and lip saturation in Luminar Neo.Luminar Neo· AI 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 Neo· AI 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 Neo· AI 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 Neo· AI 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 Neo· AI 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 Neo· AI 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 Neo· AI 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 Neo· AI 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 Neo· AI 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 Neo· AI 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 Neo· AI Photo Editor
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1. 3:121:47Portrait retouching with Skin AIThe 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.Mark McGee Photos
2. 4:590:37Enhance facial features with Face AIThe creator demonstrates Face AI to add iris flare to eyes, enlarge eyes, and adjust lip color and contrast on a portrait.Mark McGee Photos
3. 16:180:34Dodge and Burn retouchingThe creator shows how to use the Dodge and Burn tool in Luminar Neo to enhance a subject's cheekbones with subtle lighting adjustments.Mark McGee Photos
4. 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.Kieran Hayes Photography
5. 8:460:37Portrait retouching with Skin and Face AICurrentThe creator uses Skin AI for shine removal and smoothing, and Face AI for eye enhancement and lip saturation in Luminar Neo.Kieran Hayes Photography
6. 7:270:23Portrait enhancement and eye editingThe presenter shows the portrait-specific tools in Luminar Neo, demonstrating eye color changes, eye whitening, and skin smoothing.Kai W
7. 0:492:54RAW development and tonal range adjustment in Luminar NeoThe creator demonstrates how to use the Develop RAW tool and Curves in Luminar Neo to establish a proper black and white point while monitoring clipping warnings.Anthony Turnham
8. 7:050:43Targeted noise reduction with AI maskingThe creator applies the Denoise tool to a specific area of the image using Luminar Neo's AI masking to clean up digital noise in the sky.Anthony Turnham
9. 25:443:15Enhancing details with Accent AI and Foliage EnhancerThe creator uses Accent AI, Structure AI, and the Foliage Enhancer tool to pop details in the grass and mountains, including adjusting the hue of the greens.Anthony Turnham
10. 2:521:51Recovering highlights and shadows with Develop RAWThe creator demonstrates how to use the Develop RAW tool in Luminar Neo to recover sky detail and brighten dark shadows without washing out the image.Anthony Turnham
11. 4:531:36Sharpening and noise reduction in Luminar NeoA demonstration of zooming into a photo to apply sharpening and luminosity-based noise reduction to clean up grain in flat areas like the sky.Anthony Turnham
12. 6:491:00Enhancing photos with Accent AI and Sky EnhancerThe video shows the application of Enhance AI's 'Accent AI' and 'Sky Enhancer' sliders to automatically balance tones and boost blue sky saturation.Anthony Turnham