Will Luminar Neo dethrone Photoshop?


Although Photoshop remains the reference software for photographic retouching, the new Luminar Neo tool could well change the habits thanks to its powerful and very intuitive features.

A serious competitor for Photoshop

Developed by Skylum, Luminar Neo is presented as an evolution of Luminar AI with increased performance. Enriched with a powerful artificial intelligence, this complete and easy-to-use software is announced as an alternative to the relative complexity of Adobe Photoshop. Thought " for creative people and to achieve results that seemed unattainable "According to Skylum, Luminar Neo stands out for its own technologies and its offer of simplifying tasks with a high automation process. In addition to performing " almost by itself " basic retouching, it would allow remarkable effects in a few clicks:

  • lighting modification ;
  • image cleaning ;
  • removal of unwanted elements ;
  • full replacement of the background.
Interface de Luminar Neo. © Skylum
Luminar Neo interface © Skylum

A powerful, light and flexible software

Divided into several modules that can be configured to optimize the memory of the computer (Mac or PC), Luminar Neo executes the commands very quickly, even the most complex. Working with the principle of stacking layers (like Photoshop), it is now more aimed at artists and professional photographers who want to express their creativity easily without compromising on quality.

Of course, Photoshop still has a long way to go, but the first version of Luminar Neo, which will be on sale from this winter and is already available for pre-order, will evolve gradually. Its price is also a great asset, since it will be offered at less than 100 euros with a sliding scale according to the versions and the previous acquisitions of the users from the supplier Skylum.

Composition avec calques sous Luminar Neo. © Skylum
Composition with layers in Luminar Neo © Skylum
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