Skylum, an industry leader in photo editing software and creator of the award-winning program Luminar Neo, announced a significant milestone in its product evolution that will launch over the coming months to expand creators’ editing capabilities further than ever. At the core of this update is an introduction of cutting-edge artificial intelligence technologies into Luminar Neo.
Skylum stands as one of the first pioneers in this space and aims to pave the way toward an AI-assisted photo editing future, saving photographers precious time previously spent on tedious tasks that can now be dedicated to exploring their world and creativity. AI’s profound effect has already had on creatives worldwide and Skylum stands as a shining example of this transformative shift with their strong belief that AI should always serve photographers instead of replacing them.
Skylum is offering photographers an impressive suite of AI-assisted tools designed to ease scene manipulation, remove unwanted objects from photos, and expand canvas areas in photos. Here is what Luminar Neo users can look forward to this fall.
GenErase: GenErase is an Erase tool with next-gen capabilities that not only eliminates distractions from images but also replaces them using content-aware tools to provide a focused and distraction-free composition. This feature protects the integrity of photos by intelligently filling gaps with textures or other elements from its surrounding area; for instance it can remove objects such as trash cans, street signs, vehicles and graffiti without harming compositional beauty.
SceneExpand: With SceneExpand, users can expand the limits of their photographs by expanding the viewable area beyond traditional aspect ratios and unlocking creative potentials that might otherwise remain dormant. Ideal for creating panoramic landscapes and adding space between images, SceneExpand can give photographers new creative freedoms that go beyond traditional aspect ratios and reveal hidden potentialities in images.
SceneSwap allows users to replace specific elements (such as sky or foreground) of photos with AI-generated visuals that seamlessly blend in, such as stunning sunsets for dull overcast skies or crystal-clear blue waters in place of murky ponds in their photos.
Water Enhancer: Created to add depth and visual interest to aquatic scenes in landscape photos, giving aquatic features greater visual impact.
Studio Light: Studio Light is an innovative tool for portrait photographers that emulates lighting effects typically achieved using expensive technical equipment in studio settings, while adding new life to older photos. Creators can easily add a whole new dimension to portrait images with Studio Light.
Neon & Glow: Elevate your creations with stunning lighting effects. This tool allows photographers to overcome challenges such as inadequate lighting conditions and integrate visually-striking neon elements seamlessly into their composition, adding depth and interest.
As part of its effort to make Luminar Neo intuitive and user-friendly, Skylum will unveil an updated user interface design and navigation that addresses interface fatigue and usability issues while improving overall user experience. These improvements address some of the most prevalent photo management and interaction challenges within the app and should make using Luminar Neo even simpler and enjoyable.
Skylum has created an upgrade that makes Luminar Neo the best version yet with AI-driven photo editing technologies, new post-processing tools, and user interface/User experience improvements – delivering the ultimate photo editing experience.
Pro, Explore and Ultimate subscription plans will receive updates to Luminar Neo’s platform upgrades and generative technologies starting within one month, starting with Studio Light being added first in software release within 30 days, followed by gradual incorporation over subsequent months this fall.
Existing Luminar Neo life (perpetual) license holders may switch to the Pro subscription at an attractive early bird rate ($49 for the first year), or they can make a one-time purchase of the 2023/24 Creative Journey Pass at $39 – this pass grants access to all generative technologies until Aug 16 2024 as well as all features released or announced prior to that date (except extensions ).
Luminar Neo is available both on our website and through Microsoft Store and Apple macOS App Store. Learn about our pricing and subscription plans here.