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Reviewed and published by trentmaziarz, May 11, 2026. Discovered and drafted by our automated research pipeline.
Skylum offers a suite of AI-powered portrait retouching tools in Luminar Neo — including Skin AI, Face AI, Body AI, and Bokeh AI — that automatically detect faces and skin in photographs and apply retouching adjustments such as blemish removal, skin smoothing, and background blurring without manual selection or masking.
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Skin AI receives a portrait photograph as input, automatically detects skin regions, and outputs an adjusted image with smoothed texture, reduced blemishes, acne, and shine, while preserving fine details such as hair and eyelashes. Face AI detects facial features and applies targeted enhancements. Body AI detects and subtly reshapes body proportions. Bokeh AI intelligently separates the subject from the background and simulates realistic depth-of-field blur. These tools are available to all Luminar Neo license holders. The Spring 2026 update (version 1.27.0) added Blemish Removal, Shine Removal, and Skin Smoothing controls to Skin AI, and expanded Bokeh AI to work with portraits and objects beyond faces.
Products affected
Luminar Neo
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Trace Foundation. (2026). Skylum (Luminar): Skylum offers a suite of AI-powered portrait retouching tools in Luminar Neo — including Skin AI, Face AI, Body AI, and Bokeh AI — that automatically detect faces and skin in photographs and apply retouching adjustments such as blemish removal, skin smoothing, and background blurring without manual selection or masking (data as of 2026-05-11) [Data set record]. AI Trace. https://www.aitrace.org/r/practice/90127b2a-b122-496f-9ff4-4d8d1688f173. Accessed October 3, 2026.
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- May 11, 2026
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Other practices by Skylum (Luminar)
RecommendationSkylum offers a 'For This Photo' AI recommendation feature in Luminar Neo that scans each photograph and suggests the most suitable editing presets based on the image's content, making it easier for users — especially beginners — to apply a polished look quickly.Customer SvcSkylum offers an AI Assistant inside Luminar Neo that analyzes a user's photo in real time and responds to text prompts with tailored editing suggestions, step-by-step guidance, and live previews of proposed adjustments. It was released in December 2025 as part of the Fall 2025 upgrade.Creative GenSkylum offers three generative AI tools in Luminar Neo — GenErase, GenSwap, and GenExpand — that allow photographers to remove unwanted objects, swap image elements for AI-generated alternatives, or extend a photo's canvas beyond its original borders. These tools were rolled out to paying subscribers and upgrade-pass holders starting in October 2023.
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