Removing Backgrounds: Photoshop vs Luminar Neo
TLDRIn a head-to-head comparison, the video evaluates the effectiveness of Adobe Photoshop and Luminar Neo in removing backgrounds from images using AI. The challenge is divided into two stages: a one-click stage and a refinement stage. Photoshop takes the lead in the first stage with more precise selections and better edge definition. However, Luminar Neo shows promise in handling simpler subjects and offers a quicker refinement process in certain cases. Despite some difficulties, particularly with more complex subjects, both softwares demonstrate their capabilities and potential. The video concludes that while Photoshop has an edge in selection tools and AI, Luminar Neo is a strong contender, particularly for other AI-based tasks, and could benefit from more precise manual selection tools in the future.
Takeaways
- 🤖 AI-powered background removal in both Photoshop and Luminar Neo is convenient but not always perfect, requiring manual refinement.
- 🏆 In the one-click stage without additional help, Photoshop was more precise, especially in edge definition.
- 🎨 Photoshop's 'Select Subject' tool with the cloud option provided better results than the device option, despite missing some details.
- 🖌 Luminar Neo's 'Refinements Brush' allows for real-time adjustments but can struggle with areas of similar colors.
- ✂️ Photoshop's selection tools, such as the Polygonal Lasso, offer more precise control for refining edges.
- 🚀 For the second photo, Luminar Neo performed better in the one-click stage, handling more complex areas and fingers more effectively.
- 🛠️ Photoshop's refinement tools, like the Select and Mask panel, provide more control and precision for finalizing selections.
- 🤔 Despite having more controls, Photoshop's refinement process can be more time-consuming compared to Luminar Neo's quicker adjustments.
- ✈️ In the airplane photo, Photoshop's cloud-based 'Select Subject' outperformed Luminar Neo, which struggled with the clean and simple image.
- 🏆 Overall, Photoshop won more points for its advanced selection tools and the effectiveness of its cloud AI for subject selection.
- 🌟 Luminar Neo is praised for its AI capabilities in tasks beyond selection, such as sky replacements and object repairs.
Q & A
What are the two softwares being compared in the transcript for background removal?
-The two softwares being compared are Adobe Photoshop and Luminar Neo.
What are the two stages of the cutout challenge described in the transcript?
-The two stages are the one-click stage, where the software does the job without additional help, and the refine stage, where the user tries to improve the result using tools available in the programs.
What is the name of the feature in Luminar Neo used to remove the background?
-The feature in Luminar Neo used to remove the background is called 'Background Removal'.
How does the 'Select Subject' tool in Photoshop work?
-The 'Select Subject' tool in Photoshop works by analyzing the image to identify the main subject. It offers two options: 'Device' for faster results processed locally, and 'Cloud' for more detailed results processed in the cloud.
What tool in Photoshop did the user use to refine the edges of the selection?
-The user used the 'Polygonal Lasso Tool' and the 'Select and Mask' panel to refine the edges of the selection in Photoshop.
Which software won the first stage of the cutout challenge for the Star Wars robot image?
-Photoshop won the first stage of the cutout challenge for the Star Wars robot image as it was more precise and had better defined edges.
What is the name of the tool in Luminar Neo used for refining the selection after background removal?
-The tool in Luminar Neo used for refining the selection after background removal is called 'Refinements Brush'.
How did the user feel about the initial selection result of the airplane image in Luminar Neo?
-The user was disappointed with the initial selection result of the airplane image in Luminar Neo as it was very poor and did not accurately select the object.
What is the user's opinion on the overall performance of Photoshop for selection tools?
-The user believes that Photoshop is better developed at the selection tools, offering better control over the edges and more precise manual controls in combination with AI.
What is the user's suggestion for improvement in Luminar Neo?
-The user suggests that Luminar Neo could benefit from more precise selection tools beyond AI and brushes, and the ability to have more manual controls for the edges of the selections.
What is the user's final verdict on which software performed better in the cutout challenge?
-The user concludes that Photoshop performed better in the cutout challenge, particularly in the second stage where manual refinement tools provided more precise control.
Outlines
🤖 AI Cutout Challenge: Photoshop vs Luminar Neo
The video script details a cutout challenge between two softwares, Photoshop and Luminar Neo, to determine which performs better in isolating subjects from their backgrounds. The comparison is structured into two stages: a one-click stage that relies solely on the software's AI, and a refine stage where manual tools are used to improve the selection. The video includes a scoring system based on the results of each stage, with the first paragraph focusing on a Star Wars robot image. The AI's initial performance, subsequent manual refinements, and the user's commentary on the ease of use and effectiveness of each software's tools are discussed in detail.
🏂 Ski Jumper & Airplane: Comparing AI Selection Refinements
The second paragraph of the script continues the cutout challenge with a ski jumper and an airplane image. It evaluates how each software performs with different types of subjects and backgrounds. The video demonstrates the initial AI selection results and the subsequent refinement process for both images using the respective software's tools. The user expresses disappointment with some of the results, particularly with Photoshop's device option and Luminar Neo's handling of the airplane image. The paragraph concludes with a score update, favoring Photoshop after the refinement stage, and a teaser for a future video on a professional trick for cutting out trees in Photoshop.
🛠️ Manual Controls and AI: The Future of Selection Tools
The final paragraph reflects on the overall challenge and the user's experience with both softwares. It discusses the strengths of Photoshop's selection tools and manual controls, as well as the advanced AI selection capabilities of Photoshop. The user acknowledges Luminar Neo's potential, especially for tasks beyond selection, such as sky replacements. The paragraph concludes with the user's opinion that while Photoshop currently excels due to its maturity in the market, Luminar Neo shows promise and could benefit from more precise selection tools beyond AI and brushes.
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Keywords
💡AI
💡Photoshop
💡Luminar Neo
💡Background Removal
💡Object Selection
💡Refinement Tools
💡One-Click Stage
💡Refine Stage
💡Masking
💡Edge Smoothness
💡Cloud Processing
Highlights
AI is used to cut out subjects in images with varying degrees of success in both Photoshop and Luminar Neo.
Photoshop and Luminar Neo are compared in a cutout challenge using AI with no additional help from the user.
Luminar Neo's background removal feature can analyze and select the main subject with a single click.
Photoshop offers two options for subject selection: device-based for speed and cloud-based for better accuracy.
In the first test, Photoshop's cloud-based selection was more precise and had better defined edges.
Luminar Neo's refinements brush allows for manual adjustments to the AI's selection.
Photoshop's select and mask panel provides tools for refining selections with more precision.
In the second photo test, Luminar Neo performed better in the initial AI selection.
Photoshop's refined edge brush was effective for fixing issues in the second photo test.
Luminar Neo was quicker in the refining stage of the second photo test, but lacked sharpness in the edges.
In the third photo test, Photoshop's cloud-based select subject method outperformed Luminar Neo's initial selection.
Photoshop's manual tools, such as the lasso and polygonal lasso, provided better control for refining selections.
Photoshop's advanced AI and manual controls combined to achieve better results in the cutout challenge.
Luminar Neo is praised for its AI capabilities in tasks like sky replacements and object selection for simple scenes.
The video suggests that Luminar Neo could benefit from more precise selection tools beyond AI and brushes.
Photoshop's long-standing presence in the market may contribute to its superior selection tools and capabilities.
The video offers a trick for cutting out trees in Photoshop, a task that can be challenging due to complex edges and colors.