Following the release of Luminar Neo 1.27 in April of 2026, Skylum extended the new feature set and further enhanced it with the next-gen Bokeh AI tool. The feature allows any photographer to achieve convincing depth faster and as a native part of their normal editing process. It addresses a widely reported user demand: how to create a bokeh effect without masking, costly lenses, or perfect settings. With a simple slider, any user can blur unwanted backgrounds and/or draw attention to the main subject of their images.
What Is New in Luminar Neo Bokeh AI
Luminar Neo’s new-generation Bokeh AI gives photographers a more precise way to separate the subject from its surroundings. Instead of applying a flat blur across the whole backdrop, the tool analyzes depth, subject edges, and visible details to create a more natural result. It makes the update useful not only for portraits, but also for pets, products, lifestyle images, and creative everyday shots.
More Realistic Subject Separation
What is the bokeh effect? It is the soft visual separation between the main subject and the surrounding space. In the updated Bokeh AI, this separation looks more controlled because the tool better understands where the subject ends and where the scene begins. It is especially important around hair, glasses, hands, fur, and other small details, as these often make artificial blur easy to notice.
Better Control for Different Photo Styles
This new tool gives users more control over blurring backgrounds in photos without making it complicated. A photographer can include a little of the surrounding scenery to capture the photo’s setting, smooth it for a portrait, or add a more cinematic blur for social media or a portfolio image. The new blur method saves a tremendous amount of time by eliminating the need to build elaborate masks manually.
A Faster Way to Create Cinematic Results
Using Bokeh AI with Luminar Neo, you can add bokeh to photos within the software and fine-tune the results to fit its mood. The bokeh effect will draw the viewer’s eye away from distractions and toward the subject. It will create a feeling of completeness in the final image. For beginners, it offers a way to achieve professional results without difficulty, while for experienced professionals, it speeds up final client work.
Availability
Luminar Neo’s updated Bokeh AI makes depth control more flexible, realistic, and accessible. It helps photographers improve strong shots that were limited by busy locations, difficult lighting, or a lack of natural lens blur. Explore the new tool in Luminar Neo and try it on your next portrait, pet photo, or lifestyle image.
About Skylum
Skylum creates software that empowers photographers to focus on creativity rather than complexity. Its flagship product, Luminar Neo, uses AI to streamline editing and unlock new artistic possibilities. Today, Skylum connects hundreds of thousands of photographers in more than 100 countries who share the same passion for visual storytelling.
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