Skylum (the people who brought us Lumina Neo) are thrilled to announce that Aperty has been officially launched. Here’s everything you need to know to make the most of the launch.
What is Aperty?
Recognizing the increasing demand for time-saving tools in portrait photography that would enable professional and semi-professional photographers to focus on creative growth and client engagement, Skylum is collaborating with renowned portrait photographer Julia Trotti to develop this specialized software solution. It was envisioned to empower photographers by automating routine face retouching processes through an efficient, AI-optimized workflow that runs locally on the user’s device, making it as easy as applying presets. With the added advantage of precise and adjustable masking tools, it provides enhanced control and accuracy for perfect results every time. This, in turn, will allow portrait photographers to balance the time-intensive task of photo retouching with shooting and growing their photography business.
Designed with the specific needs of portrait photographers in mind, the new app’s key features include:
- Skin Toning: Make subtle changes to the skin tone of specific areas thanks to an accurate facial skin segmentation model; remove the red hue or unify the overall color. On top of that, the new app’s state-of-the-art face mesh model provides unique makeup correction capabilities, allowing the application of extra textures like blush, highlight, and contour, and changing the color of lips, brows, and other elements.
- Eye Enhancement: Add iris flare, remove redness, and adjust eye shape with a comprehensive suite of tools to perfect a subject’s eyes in portraits.
- Teeth Whitening: Ensure radiant smiles with advanced teeth whitening and brightening capabilities.
- Makeup Application: Enjoy customizable options for creative makeup styles and colors to compliment any complexion, clothing, or backdrop.
- Bokeh Effects: Create stunning depth-of-field effects with the bokeh feature, adding dimension and allure to portraits.
- Body Enhancement: Adjust bodily proportions to correct posture and account for unflattering angles, making sure portraits capture subjects in their best light.
What’s new in Aperty?
Ensure you update Aperty on launch day to experience:
- Performance & Stability Improvements: Enjoy a smoother, faster editing experience.
- Exclusive Presets from Julia Trotti: Expand your creative options with presets by Julia Trotti, tailored for portrait photographers.
- New Portrait Bokeh Masking Tools: Gain even more control over your edits with maskable options in the Portrait Bokeh feature.
Pricing Information
Aperty is available at a yearly subscription of $299 or a monthly subscription of $29.95.