
In the past, keeping a subject looking natural (not like a plastic doll) took quite a bit of finesse, but with Luminar 4’s new AI portrait tools the game has changed. To do it right, you have to make sure to preserve the features that make the subject unique…but also make them look their absolute best.

Portrait retouching can be painstaking work.

I’ve put together a list of FAQ’s at the end of this post that will hopefully address most of the questions and concerns current Luminar 3/ Luminar Flex users have so be sure to scroll down. To date – Skylum has announced four new innovative features: AI Sky Replacement and AI Structure, AI Skin Enhancer and AI Portrait Enhancer! (More about these new features below.) I recently got access to the beta of Luminar 4 and each of these new features packs its own “WOW” factor! I’ll update it as additional information is released. They plan to share another new feature each month leading up to the launch, so be sure to bookmark this page. The Luminar 4 release is planned for late autumn 2019 and is currently available for pre-order. something that has most of the bells and whistles of Lightroom), you might want to consider sticking with Lightroom and using Luminar as a plugin (my personal workflow). However, if you’re looking for a Lightroom replacement (i.e. Their commitment to improving the library/catalog isn’t being abandoned, but photo editing is the focus.įor those looking for a Lightroom alternative, Luminar could be a good fit. Skylum will be doubling down on new tech such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools that will help photographers make better images faster and easier. Skylum Focuses On InnovationĪccording to Skylum CEO, Alex Tsepko, Luminar was invented to “make photo editing more accessible and innovative.” In short – their goal is to explore and create new tools, not re-create existing tools.

I’ll do my best to answer them and keep this page updated as I get more information. For long-time Skylum (formerly Macphun) followers, and avid Luminar users, the announcement came with a lot of questions. Recently Skylum Software announced Luminar 4 – the next major upgrade to its flagship photo editing software.
