Q: What new portrait features are included in Luminar Neo version 1.27? A: Luminar Neo portrait editing tools in version 1.27 add smarter Skin AI with separate face and skin controls plus a Blemish Removal slider, an expanded Face AI that reduces dark circles, a Mask Feather control for smoother local edits, and a universal Bokeh AI that works on people and objects. These changes are designed to speed up portrait fixes while preserving texture and depth. Q: How should I set Skin AI and Blemish Removal to maintain natural skin texture? A: Start with Skin AI Amount around 20–40 and use Blemish Removal at 10–30 to fade spots without erasing pores and fine detail. Lower Shine Reduction on oily areas and zoom to 100% to check edges around the nose, lips, and hairline. Q: How does Face AI handle dark circles and eye-area adjustments? A: Face AI automatically detects the face, eyes, and mouth and includes a Dark Circles slider; use Dark Circles at about 20–40 to lift shadows without flattening eye shape. Balance adjustments with Eye Enhance at 5–15 and, if needed, use the Mouth controls to add slight saturation, applying small, even tweaks to both eyes for symmetry. Q: When should I use Mask Feather and what settings work best? A: Use Mask Feather to soften transitions and reduce visible editing edges on local adjustments; for skin or brightness fixes add 30–60 feather to avoid harsh halos. Employ a larger brush with medium feather on cheeks and forehead, use a smaller brush with lower feather for brows and nostrils, and toggle the mask view to check for missed spots. Q: How can I get realistic background blur with the updated Bokeh AI? A: Bokeh AI 2.0 predicts scene depth to separate subjects from backgrounds and works for people, pets, products, and other objects, so click the subject to set focus and refine the mask if needed. Set Blur Amount around 20–35 to emulate f/2–f/2.8 lens looks, raise Highlights Glow slightly for specular pop, and watch edges around hair, glasses, and hands. Q: What editing order is recommended when using the Luminar Neo portrait editing tools? A: Follow a light-first workflow by correcting exposure and white balance first, then apply Skin AI and Face AI with conservative slider values, add Bokeh AI after skin and face work, and finish with Mask Feather to blend local edits. Using the Luminar Neo portrait editing tools in this sequence helps keep edits subtle while protecting texture and form. Q: How do I handle tricky subjects like facial hair, glasses, or backlit hair? A: For facial hair and freckles, reduce Skin AI Amount and Blemish Removal to avoid erasing identity, and lower Shine Reduction or tweak highlights around frames to manage glasses glare. For backlit hair, refine the subject mask, use Mask Feather, and apply a light dodge on rim highlights to keep airy edges. Q: Will the new portrait tools and settings sync between desktop and mobile, and how can presets help speed a workflow? A: Yes, version 1.27 improves cross-device parity so the updated portrait tools, Mask Feather, and Bokeh AI are consistently available and synchronized across desktop and mobile, and the update will be rolled out to users starting April 9, 2026 via the regular product update. Create modest presets with conservative Skin AI, Face AI, and Bokeh settings, sync them across a portrait set, then spot-fix outliers and finish critical detail work on the larger screen.