
However, when working with the lipstick and mascara controls, you may need to perform some fine-tuning of the lip and eye outlines for the best results. We have to note that PortraitPro 15 automatically detects all face features really well in the majority of situations.


Though, we can see that it can be helpful depending on the type of photography you do and the needs of your clients. However, in some portraits (for example, with dramatic lighting), they may not be applicable.įor the Eyebrow Pencil tool, we haven't found much use. The bronzer, blusher, and highlights are very straightforward to use and can be handy in many cases. In the examples below, you can see the Winged Eyeshadow application with False Eyelashes (lower left) and Medium Mascara (lower right). Best of all, the eyeshadows can be done in several different styles, including Curve, Fan, Flick, Winged, Sweep, Smokey, Blended and more. You can control the inner and outer opacity of the shadows, the shine, and, of course, the colors. You have a separate set of sliders for the the upper and the lower eyeshadows. The following example shows the Light Mascara and Eyeliner application.Įyeshadows is another powerful tool in PortraitPro 15. Finally, the softness and texture adjustments can help making the eyelashes match your portrait really well. With a few clicks, you can apply the style you want and use the additional nudge sliders to perfectly place the upper and lower lashes.
#Portraitpro 15 standard plus#
You can choose from 3 different types of mascara application (Light, Medium, and Thick), plus you have False Eyelashes in regular and bold. The mascara simulation can be tricky in post-processing, but PortraitPro 15 does a great job making it easy for everyone. The Eyeliner controls of PortraitPro 15 come with 5 different application styles and independent opacity sliders that can help you create the foundation of the eye makeup. We also liked the degree of control you get with each element of the makeup. We found that, while in some cases not perfect, these makeup tools are quite impressive and very useful for female portraits. The images below show a couple of before-and-after examples of the new makeup feature in use (combined with some other PortraitPro 15 enhancements). With the version 15, you can change mascara, lipstick, bronzer, blusher, eyeliner, eyeshadows, and add eyebrow pencil.

The highlight of the new PortraitPro 15 is the set of makeup controls that many users have been asking for.
#Portraitpro 15 standard skin#
As we showed in our previous review, PortraitPro offered plenty of easy to use tools, that could help you take your portraits to the next level with very little effort: from quick skin touch-ups to face sculpting, from detection of face features to a library of useful presets, etc. What if you need to touch-up multiple photos for your clients every day? That is where PortraitPro 15 shines. The resulting photos are great (if you have the skill to create them), but a single photo can take hours to process. Check out some videos on YouTube like, for example, this timelapse of enhancing a portrait with Photoshop. Today, we are taking a closer look at what's new in PortraitPro version 15.Ĭreating realistically looking photo manipulations is not an easy task. A couple of years ago, we reviewed PortraitPro 12, which introduced the re-lighting feature and many other improvements.
#Portraitpro 15 standard software#
PortraitPro 15 is available for purchase or for a free trial from Special launch price of PortraitPro Standard edition – £29.95/US$39.95 (regular price £59.90/US$79.For many years now, the PortraitPro software has been our tool of choice for improving portraits. The feature detector has been made more accurate in version 15 to improve the quality of results and speed throughout. New skin colouring controls provide ‘intelligent’ corrections for any lighting situation and give skin a healthy, natural glow. Children need very different treatment from adults in terms of photographic enhancement so PortraitPro 15 has also been tweaked to provide more suitable adjustments for child portraiture. The new Lens Correction slider fixes distortion caused by a wide-angle lens (known as selfie distortion on smartphones), creating more natural-looking, flattering portraits from pictures taken on wide-angle lenses or smartphones. It also supports improved feature detection and is usable on the latest ultra-high resolution displays.īased on research into how real cosmetics work, the new set of makeup controls delivers the most natural results in the industry via simple slider controls. The latest version, PortraitPro 15, includes features requested by a wide variety of photographers, including realistic makeup controls, wide angle (selfie) lens distortion correction, an enhanced Child Mode, advanced skin colouring and tone correction. New features in PortraitPro 15 make it easier to produce natural-looking results.
