Some reviewers found skin smoothing can look "plasticky" or messy if sliders are pushed too far. Competitive Comparison Reviewers from Imagen-AI and Fstoppers often compare it to:
Retouches skin while maintaining natural texture by separating color from detail, a technique typically requiring manual setup in Adobe Photoshop . ON1 Portrait AI 2022.5 v16.5.1.12526
ON1 Portrait AI 2022.5 (v16.5.1.12526) is a specialized AI-powered retouching software designed to automate facial editing tasks such as skin smoothing and eye enhancement. While it offers professional-grade control through frequency separation, reviews are mixed regarding its ease of use compared to competitors like Luminar. Key Features of the 2022.5 Update Some reviewers found skin smoothing can look "plasticky"
Uses machine learning to identify faces, eyes, and mouths, automatically creating masks for each subject. Seen as more user-friendly for beginners, though ON1
Critics from Digital Photo Mentor noted that automatic masks sometimes require manual correction for eyes and mouths.
Seen as more user-friendly for beginners, though ON1 offers more traditional masking control for professionals. ON1 Photo RAW 2022 Review - The PROS and CONS
Requires a modern GPU; can be slow on older machines.