Skin AI lets you quickly clean up and smooth skin while keeping it natural and detailed. It’s perfect for fast portrait retouching without overediting.
1. Enhance the skin
Fine-tune every detail with smoothing and automatic shine & blemish removal.
2. Final result
Save and export your photo or continue editing with other tools to refine the final look.
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When you're working with close-up shots, even small skin imperfections become noticeable. Skin retouch tool helps you clean up acne, smooth uneven tone, and reduce shine — while keeping natural texture, pores, and details intact. The result looks polished, not overedited.
Sometimes the photo is great overall, but small details like a breakout or harsh shine ruin the look. Instead of spending time on manual retouching, you can fix everything in seconds and get a clean, natural result ready to post.
If you're editing multiple portraits from the same shoot, consistency becomes key. AI Skin Editor helps you achieve a uniform look across all images while significantly speeding up your workflow.
Harsh lighting often creates unwanted shine, uneven skin tone, and overexposed areas. With AI-powered adjustments, you can quickly balance highlights and restore natural-looking skin without complex editing.
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Perpetual Desktop License
$119.00
$417.00
Desktop for Windows/MacOS and full access to all generative tools for one year.
100 Creative Add-ons
Luminar Neo Video Course
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renewal in 1 year for $49.00
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Cross-device Perpetual License
$159.00
$477.00
Desktop for Windows/MacOS and full access to all generative tools for one year.
Mobile App for iOS/Android/ChromeOS
100 Creative Add-ons
Luminar Neo Video Course
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renewal in 1 year for $69.00
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$69.00
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Enjoy full access to all generative tools.
Free for 1 year. Charges apply after.
Total due now:
$159.00
Lock Savings. Upgrade 20% Off
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renewal in 1 year for $69.00
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$69.00
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Perpetual Max License
$179.00
$546.00
Desktop for Windows/MacOS and full access to all generative tools for one year.
Mobile App for iOS/Android/ChromeOS
100 Creative Add-ons
Luminar Neo Video Course
Auto-upgrades
renewal in 1 year for $89.00
$0.00
$89.00
Get every new paid feature automatically.
Enjoy full access to all generative tools.
Free for 1 year. Charges apply after.
Total due now:
$179.00
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renewal in 1 year for $89.00
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100 Creative Add-ons
Prism Light Overlays
Overlays Pack by Team Skylum
Experimental Overlays
Overlays Pack by Team Skylum
Land of the Rising Sun
Presets Pack by Team Skylum
Camping Trip
Presets Pack by Team Skylum
Is It Earth
Presets Pack by Team Skylum
Discover Latin America
Presets Pack by Team Skylum
Discover Africa
Presets Pack by Team Skylum
American Dream
Presets Pack by Team Skylum
Middle Eastern Folk Tales
Presets Pack by Team Skylum
Wonderful Scandinavia
Presets Pack by Team Skylum
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Prism Light Overlays
Overlays Pack by Team Skylum
Create atmospheric images with these 10 Overlays in JPEG format that contain shimmering lights and flares in various colors. Make sure to use them with Luminar Neo’s Layers and/or the Portrait Background Removal tool, and experiment with your photos in any genre. You can add an interesting light effect or make the subject stand out in new ways, all in just a few clicks. Time to try it out!
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Experimental Overlays
Overlays Pack by Team Skylum
Feel like adding a touch of something extra to your photos? Discover these 10 Experimental Overlays in JPEG format that you can easily use with Luminar Neo’s Layers feature to transform any photo into a shot that catches the eye. Choose from 10 mesmerizing effects of different colors and shapes, and create a unique mood in a few clicks. From pink hues to golden circles, you’ll certainly find an Overlay perfect for your next masterpiece.
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Land of the Rising Sun
Presets Pack by Team Skylum
Enhance photos that you captured during a trip to Japan, or the ones that you want to have an atmospheric feeling reminiscent of the Japanese style. From landscapes, to iconic sights, to photos of food — this pack is incredibly versatile!
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Camping Trip
Presets Pack by Team Skylum
Designed to give your camping and hiking photos their best look, these 10 Presets are here to give your outdoor photos a natural, vibrant look. Whether you’re capturing shots of majestic mountains or cozy campfires, bring out the best in your images in one click.
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Is It Earth
Presets Pack by Team Skylum
Is it still Earth, or are we on an alien planet? This collection of 10 extraordinary Presets is designed to give your landscape photos an ethereal, otherworldly feel. Transform ordinary landscapes into surrealistic scenes with vivid colors that will immediately draw the viewer’s eye.
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Discover Latin America
Presets Pack by Team Skylum
Experience the cinematic feel each of these 10 Presets adds to your photos as you journey through the countries of Latin America. Embrace the beauty and add some flair to your shots with this travel-friendly collection designed for landscapes.
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Discover Africa
Presets Pack by Team Skylum
Dedicated to the wonderful continent of Africa, this pack combines a variety of Presets, both for portrait and landscape shots. Enhance landmarks, safari shots, architecture photos, and portraits of people that you meet on your travels around Africa.
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American Dream
Presets Pack by Team Skylum
Create fantastic photos during your travels across the USA. Enhance images of landmarks, national parks, and general cityscapes of famous cities. Achieve various stunning effects with a few clicks of these 10 wonderful Presets.
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Middle Eastern Folk Tales
Presets Pack by Team Skylum
This alluring collection of 10 Presets is designed to bring out the mysterious beauty of Middle Eastern scenery, architecture, street style, and nature. Warm-toned, deep yellow, or blue and golden — you will certainly find a Preset perfect for your photo.
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Wonderful Scandinavia
Presets Pack by Team Skylum
Discover this wonderful collection of 10 versatile Presets that are perfect for your travel photos from Nordic countries. Capture idyllic landscapes, natural wonders, and cozy architectural shots that breathe with the Scandinavian mood. Time to pack your travel bag!
Luminar Neo Video Course
About Course
What you'll learn?
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Creator
Creative Photo Editing Techniques in Luminar Neo
by Albert Dros
10 tutorial videos
12 hand-picked Presets included
Creative editing tutorial included
Join Dutch landscape photographer Albert Dros in this course as he shares his extraordinary passion for planning and creating unique shots. In these ten videos, you'll gain insights into what makes or breaks a photo. Albert provides step-by-step guidance on editing techniques that will elevate your photography skills. Plus, as a special bonus, you’ll receive a free pack of 12 hand-picked presets by Albert Dros to help you create mesmerizing images. Unlock the secrets to breathtaking landscape photography and transform your shots into stunning masterpieces with Albert’s expert instruction.
Introduction & Course Outline
Albert Dros introduces himself and gives a quick overview of what you will learn in this photography and...
Introduction to Photography
What should you focus on when taking your photos to get the best results?
Basic Editing
Albert introduces the layout of Luminar Neo and the basic instruments you can use to achieve great results instantly.
Advanced Editing
Going in depth, Albert shows you the more advanced tools in Luminar Neo and how to use them to make your photos stand out.
Dramatic Editing
Get creative with your photos! Albert edits a photo with more creative tools to bring forward its dramatic aspects and breathe new life into it.
Focus Stacking
Luminar Neo has Extensions that let you get even more impressive results. In this video, you will learn how to do focus stacking with Luminar Neo’s Focus Stacking Extension.
Cityscapes
What makes or breaks a cityscape shot? Take a look at how to transform a photo from Dubai from ordinary to impressive.
Forests
Find out what Luminar Neo tools Albert uses to make his impressive signature forest photos. Look out for Atmosphere AI, Sunrays, and other tools!
Presets
Learn to use Presets to quickly get interesting color solutions in your photos. Albert guides you through using Presets to make even more beautiful forest shots.
Course Summary
Get a quick summary of everything you have learned in this course. Happy creating!
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Albert Dros
PHOTOGRAPHER, WRITER AND EDUCATOR
Albert Dros is a Dutch landscape photographer who has an extraordinary passion to plan and create unique shots. Volcanoes, solar eclipses and unique aspects of nature draw his attention. He doesn’t just go for the simple shot.
"Go big or go home" is his motto, always trying to add some unique element to his shots.
His work has been recognized on a worldwide scale and he has been published worldwide in the biggest media outlets.
Albert travels a lot as a photo educator but also for personal projects. But even in The Netherlands, he can’t stop photographing. His inspiration never stops.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why choose Luminar Neo for skin retouching?
If you don’t specialize in portrait editing, skin retouching can take a lot of time. Luminar Neo simplifies the process with AI tools that let you clean up skin, remove imperfections, and get natural-looking results in just a few clicks.
What imperfections can Skin AI remove?
Yes. This skin tone photo editor is trained to recognize different skin types and tones, and you can always adjust the intensity to get the exact result you want.
Does Skin AI work on all skin tones and types?
Skin AI can automatically reduce acne, blemishes, shine, and uneven skin tone. It smooths the skin while preserving natural texture and important details.
Can Skin AI be used on other parts of a photo?
Can Skin AI be used on other parts of a photo?
How can I make skin look smooth in a photo?
Simply use the Skin AI tool in Luminar Neo. Adjust the smoothing level and enable Skin Defects Removal to clean up imperfections while keeping the result natural.
What is skin retouching?
Skin retouching is the process of improving how skin looks in a photo — smoothing texture, evening out tone, and removing imperfections while keeping it realistic.
What makes Luminar Neo a good choice for portrait retouching?
Luminar Neo combines powerful AI tools with an easy-to-use interface. It helps both beginners and professionals achieve clean, natural-looking results without complex manual editing.
Can I use Luminar Neo with Photoshop or Lightroom?
Can I use Luminar Neo with Photoshop or Lightroom?
App Requirements
macOS
Mac Model
MacBook, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, iMac, iMac Pro, Mac Pro, Mac mini, early 2010 or newer
Processor
CPU Intel® Core™ i5 8 Gen or better
OS version
macOS 12.0 or higher.
RAM
Memory 8 GB RAM or more (16+ GB RAM is recommended)
Disk space
Hard disk 10 GB free space; SSD for best performance
Display
1280x768 size or better
Windows
Hardware
Windows-based hardware PC with mouse or similar input device
Processor
CPU Intel® Core™ i5 8 Gen or better, AMD Ryzen™ 5 or better
OS version
10 version 1909 or higher (only 64-bit OS)
RAM
Memory 8 GB RAM or more (16+ GB RAM is recommended)
Disk space
Hard disk 10 GB free space; SSD for best performance
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