Fine Art Black & White Portrait Edit in Luminar NEO

In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to create a beautiful fine art black and white portrait in Luminar NEO from start to finish. We’ll take a RAW portrait image and transform it into a dramatic, painterly black-and-white photograph using a combination of contrast, portrait tools, and textures. Fine art black & white portraits are all about light, contrast, and atmosphere, and Luminar NEO gives us powerful tools to shape the light and guide the viewer’s attention exactly where we want it. We’ll cover how to: 📸 Prepare the RAW file using Develop and Optics corrections 📸 Build strong contrast using Curves and tonal adjustments 📸 Convert to black & white and control skin tones with luminance sliders 📸 Enhance the portrait using Face AI and Skin AI tools 📸 Add painterly texture using layers and blend modes 📸 Finish the image with Vignette and Film Grain for a classic fine-art look Perfect for anyone searching: ❓ How to create fine art black and white portraits ❓ Black & white portrait editing tutorial ❓ Portrait photography editing in Luminar NEO 🔗 Learn more about LumiBot – Your 24/7 Luminar NEO Assistant – https://www.cleverphotographer.com/lumibot =========================== 💻 Get Luminar NEO: https://skylum.evyy.net/c/1450774/1314256/3255 Use coupon code CPNEO10 for 10% off! 🌐 Visit Our Website: https://www.cleverphotographer.com 📸 Sample Files 👉 https://www.cleverphotographer.com/pl/2148757018 =========================== 📚 Additional Learning & Tools: 🎨 Fine Art Black & White Portrait Presets – part of the Spring Flash Sale bundles https://www.cleverphotographer.com/spring-special 👨‍🏫 Masterclass | 63+ classes in 4K https://www.cleverphotographer.com/luminarmasterclass 🎨 Essential Preset Bundle – 410+ Presets https://www.cleverphotographer.com/luminarpresets-website =========================== ⏰ Tutorial Timeline 00:00 Fine Art Portrait Editing Overview 01:00 Preparing the RAW File 02:20 Adding Contrast with Curves 04:30 Converting to Black & White 06:10 Portrait Enhancements with Face AI 07:30 Skin Adjustments with Skin AI 09:20 Adding Painterly Texture Layer 11:30 Blending and Merging Layers 12:50 Vignette for Dramatic Focus 13:40 Film Grain for Classic Look 14:20 Final Before & After =========================== #Luminar #LuminarNEO #Skylum #JakubBors #CleverPhotographer #PortraitEditing #BlackAndWhitePhotography