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Skylum software has been teasing the release of its Luminar 4 image editing package for quite some time now, we’ve seen previews of a number of machine-learning tool, including the AI Skin Enhancer and Portrait Enhancer filters, the AI Sky Replacement filter and the AI Structure filter which selectively enhances textures and detail in images.
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Now the company has announced Luminar 4 will be shipping on November 18, 2019. Apart from the tools mentioned above the new version comes with a refreshed user interface and updated workflow. Luminar says the new software will make for a shorter learning process and ‘While the software incorporates complex tools, they’re completely customizable and easy to use, whether you’re a beginner or seasoned professional.’
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In the user interface filters are now called ‘tools’ and are organized into six tabs:
- Tools: Basic tools, including Crop, Transform and Erase.
- Essentials: Everything for basic Color and Tone Correction.
- Creative: Photo processing tools for enhancing images creatively, including AI Sky Replacement.
- Portrait: Tools oriented for processing portraits, including AI Skin Enhancer and Portrait Enhancer.
- Pro: More complex tools for advanced photo processing.
- Deprecated: Tools left for compatibility of presets that have been created within earlier versions of Luminar.
Luminar 4 is available as a standalone application but also works as a plugin for Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom Classic and Photoshop Elements, as well as Apple Photos for macOS and Aperture.
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The new software will be released on November 18 and set you back $ 89 for the full version or $ 69 for an upgrade. If you pre-order before the 18th you get the full version for $ 10 less and receive a one-year plan to SmugMug as a bonus. More information is available on the Skylum website.
Articles: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)