Luminar AI is an advanced AI-powered photo editing software developed by Skylum, designed to streamline and enhance the photo editing process for both amateur and professional photographers.
What Luminar AI Does
Luminar AI leverages artificial intelligence to provide quick, smooth, and professional-grade photo editing solutions. It automates many of the tedious tasks involved in photo editing, allowing users to achieve high-quality results with minimal effort.Key Features and Functionality
Workspaces and Interface
Luminar AI is organized into four primary workspaces: Catalog, Templates, Edit, and Export. The interface is polished and clutter-free, making it easy to navigate. The Catalog workspace allows users to manage their photos, including creating albums and folders, and accessing recently added or edited images.AI-Powered Editing Tools
- Accent AI: Automatically adjusts shadows, highlights, contrast, tone, saturation, and exposure to enhance images naturally. It functions similarly to Lightroom’s “Auto Settings” but with the added benefit of recognizing subjects in the photo and applying settings accordingly.
- Face AI, Body AI, Iris AI, and Skin AI: These tools are designed for portrait editing, allowing users to refine faces, eyes, and skin tones. They can remove red eyes, reshape eyebrows, and smooth out uneven textures to achieve flawless complexions.
- Portrait Bokeh AI: Introduces artificial bokeh into portraits, even those with long depth of field, using autonomous distance identifying technology and intelligent mask control.
Landscape and Sky Editing
- Sky AI: Enables automatic sky replacement with precision horizon control, allowing users to download additional sky assets and customize the sky to fit their image perfectly.
- Atmosphere AI and Sky Enhancer: Add depth and detail to skies, while features like Golden Hour and Sunrays allow users to enhance their images with warm tones and sun effects.
- Augmented Sky: Adds atmospheric elements such as 3D fog, birds, and sun rays to create stunning landscapes.
Composition and Detail
- Composition AI: Helps in optimal cropping of photos, following the rule of thirds, and fixing crooked horizons.
- Structure AI: Adds detail and texture to scenes, applying textures appropriately to objects like water, rocks, and grass, while avoiding people.
Batch Processing and Workflow
Luminar AI allows users to batch process photos, speeding up the workflow and improving autonomy. This feature is particularly useful for editing multiple images with similar settings.Templates and One-Click Solutions
The software includes AI-powered presets and templates that analyze the content of each image and suggest the best edits. Users can navigate through “For This Photo” editing templates to quickly enhance their images.Integration and Compatibility
Luminar AI can be used as a standalone application or as a plugin for Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom, making it versatile and compatible with various workflows.Additional Features
- Infinite Pix: Improves low-quality images.
- PhotoXpanse: Introduces 3D effects to add depth and creativity to images.
- Layer Masks and Blending Modes: Automate the masking process and create layer masks that can be duplicated and edited. Users can add objects, create new textures, and apply blending modes to transform photos.