![]() ![]() (If you're using it as standalone software, you can return to re-edit images and layers in your Luminar Neo catalogue). I’ve already found it valuable in speeding up some parts of my editing process within both Photoshop and Lightroom for some types of photographs – just make sure that you make the changes to a new stamped layer in Photoshop and be certain its what you want before you click Apply, because of the inability to return and adjust your changes. However, you may find a use-case for it in your workflow. If you’re a professional, then Luminar Neo will not replace either Lightroom or Photoshop. Its ease of use takes much of the learning curve away and allows you to create good looking images quickly. If you’re an amateur photographer, or want some software to edit your casual smartphone photos, then Luminar Neo is something you should really consider. Layers are very basic indeed, pretty much just placeholders for what I expect Skylum would like to do with layers, which places strict limits on what you can achieve with editing.įinal thoughts – should you buy Luminar Neo?.When used as a filter in Photoshop you can’t re-edit the Luminar Neo settings, even if you convert for Smart Filters – you have to start your Neo edits from scratch.As an example, Sky replacement in Photoshop outputs as grouped layers with layer masks applied that allow you to further manipulate the changes if you need to, while the sky replacement Luminar Neo filter outputs as a complete layer in Photoshop. You can achieve all of the effects of Luminar Neo in Photoshop, sometimes it will take longer, but Neo just doesn’t have the depth of control and fine tuning that a professional will demand for daily use software.Masks are limited – it only recognises people for subject masking in Portrait AI, so not say, dogs or cats, and creating your own mask is rough in comparison to the fine-tuned masking you can do in Photoshop. ![]()
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