The Portraiture I will take your portrait photos and elevate them to the next level. This preset highlights detail, makes shadows rise, and bestows gravitas upon any image. It is perfect for portraits and works with a variety of camera brands and lighting situations. Use Portraiture I on your travel portraits and headshots, whether taken indoors or outdoors.

Collection: Portrait Presets, Moody Lightroom Presets
Best for: Headshots or Closeups
Style: Dramatic, Dark, High Contrast

Lightroom Plug-In How To Install Imagenomic Portraiture in Lightroom hello friends, it's my first lightroom tutorial video, in thi. I'm considering getting Portraiture to speed up my workflow. I'm not sure if it'd be better to get the plugin for Photoshop or Lightroom. I definitely do most of my editing in Lightroom, but I feel like it'd be a better plugin for Photoshop? Wondering about other peoples' opinions are on where they. Differences between Portraiture Plugin for Photoshop and Portraiture Plugin for Lightroom. This video shows the minor differences between Portraiture plugin usage in Photoshop and Lightroom and will help you decide which version works best for your workflow.

Stop being satisfied with marginally adequate portrait images. If the photo you’ve taken is a touch short on dynamic lighting, if the details don’t quite pop the way you long for, if you want a richer, more polished look to your photos then Portraiture I is for you. It will take your photos from passable to portrait, pronto. Try it on any portrait, from your casual Instagram shots to professional prints.

Draws Attention to the Subject with Stunning Clarity

Artistic Drama. The photo on the left is a decent start and yet it is still missing something. Witness what happens when Portraiture I is applied to the portrait on right: there are subtle yet dramatic shadows, the detail on each hair is more pronounced, the colors jump out, the blacks are richer, the reds are stronger, skin tone is more complex. Notice how the mood has been intensified, too, because of these effects. It is a look that will captivate and demand attention.

All thanks to the Portraiture I Lightroom preset. It draws out the beauty, the ruggedness, the character and style of your subjects. It really takes an ordinary photo up a full notch, if not two. This filter elevates the photo and adds a stylish flair without overpowering it.

Some presets take the focus away from the subject and emphasize the preset. This preset emphasizes the subject.

Adds Bold Depth and Style

Bold Impressions. The photo above, original on the left, is somewhat flat, washed out and one dimensional. It is a touch lacking in character and passion. It is missing that je ne sais quoi we can sense and feel in the best photographs.

Let us examine what happens when Portraiture I preset is applied. The enhanced portrait on the right now has depth, style, and an almost brooding, haute couture feel. It hints of a photo one might see in a high fashion periodical. This is, after all, the signature characteristic of the preset. If you want to give any of your photographs a sophisticated look and a professional polish, Portraiture I is the preset to go for. With it, you can get stunning high-contrast images every time.

Make your photos pop in portraits with the Portraiture I free Lightroom preset. This preset performs great on a variety of photos taken with various cameras and if necessary you can always tweak this preset specifically for your image. Enter the experience of Portraiture I.

Portraiture I is for Lightroom Mobile, Desktop and…

Likeall our presets, you can absolutely use Portraiture I as is, right out of the box. With any preset, you might need to make adjustments to accommodate your specific camera, settings, lighting, and subject matter.

If you want more presets like this, you can check out our collection of Lightroom presets for portraits.

• Entirely Adjustable
• Compatible with Lightroom 4, 5, 6 and CC
• Performs with both PC and Mac
• Applicable to both RAW and JPG images
• 100% Free

Reallusion FaceFilter3

Thanks to its deep integration with Mac OS, you can now import and non-destructively retouch a host of camera RAW files in FaceFilter3 (which works on Windows PCs as well). The program is capable of working on RAW images from a variety of cameras and can output a final file at 6000 x 6000 pixels in size (equivalent to files from a 36-megapixel camera) as either a JPEG or TIFF. The program contains an extensive library of makeup looks, from nude to tanned, metallic to matte. Each makeup template contains 20 layers and a wide variety of shapes. You can also manually define where makeup should land if the pre-defined patterns don’t quite fit the face. Beyond makeup, FaceFilter3 also lets you subtly remold facial expressions and features as well as add bokeh and focus effects to your photos.

Bonus Feature: Achieve a dreamy and exotic look with four sets of dramatic makeup elements that have been included: Discover luxurious Arabian/Bollywood styles, the magic of Hollywood movie makeup, or create sweet and cute Japanese/Korean styles. Each style is set apart with a completely different look, but you can feel free to experiment and combine them together for your own unique designs. This bonus further expands the dramatic impact templates already built in to FaceFilter3.
Price:$39 | reallusion.com

AKVIS MakeUp

AKVIS MakeUp software, which has two modes—Express and Advanced— lets you retouch small defects on a skin, making it radiant, beautiful, pure and even. It is amazing how much a good complexion adds to rejuvenating and freshening up. In Express, you click the button and the software does the rest, smoothing away wrinkles, pimples and sundry other imperfections. In Advanced mode, you’ll get more hands-on control over your final look. Touch-up tools include a spot remover, teeth whitener and red-eye remover.

Bonus Feature: You can also achieve some special effects, for example make a B&W portrait or a High Key lighting effect which blows out harsh shadows and thus removes small imperfections and the shadows under the eyes. The facial features become well-defined and the portrait appears in the best light.

Apply corrections to photos in batches to streamline your efficiency. MakeUp is sold as a standalone app or as a plugin to Photoshop & Corel PaintShop Pro. Price: $80 | akvis.com

Anthropics PortraitPro 17

With the newest version of its extensive retouching app, Anthropics delivers the ability to edit both subject and background (including background swaps) without leaving the program. A new Snapshot function lets you incrementally save your editing progress in steps so you can revert back to older versions of your image if you need to retrace your steps. PortraitPro lets you build your own presets (makeup looks, skin smoothing, etc.) for quicker recall in the future. There are tools for every conceivable portrait touch-up need, including makeup tools, skin smoothing and bronzing, and a vignette tool to give your subjects that classic look.

Price:$80
portraitprofessional.com

Cyberlink MakeupDirector

The MakeupDirector tool kit is extensive, featuring multiple options for applying foundation, eyeliner, eyeshadow, eyelashes, blush, lipstick, changing eye color, enlarging eyes and altering hair. It employs facial recognition and face-mapping technology to ensure you’re applying your makeup precisely. You can use stock makeup colors or use the color picker to create your own customized palette. If you’re on the hunt for additional styles, Cyberlink’s Beauty Circle community serves as a source of downloadable looks.

Price:$50
cyberlink.com

Photo Toolbox SkinFiner 2

Available as either a standalone app or a Photoshop/Lightroom plugin, SkinFiner packs plenty of automated tools to help you quickly retouch problematic portraits. It can give a first pass over portraits, smoothing skin, purging imperfections and retaining skin texture. Skin-enhancing tools include the ability to adjust or change skin tones, edit shadows and highlights, and adjust skin brightness and contrast. SkinFiner can apply edits to batches of images and has a series of presets for one-click fixes (batch-processing is only available when using the standalone SkinFiner app). You can also create and save your own presets for quick retrieval and import presets from third parties as well. The software’s “snapshots” feature lets you save edits at a given moment in time so you can go back to an earlier state of your image if you want to make adjustments.

Price:$60
photo-toolbox.com

Nik Dynamic Skin Softener

Nik’s suite of Photoshop plugins have been resurrected and retooled by DxO(which purchased them from Google) so that they run smoothly on modern operating systems and the most up-to-date versions of Photoshop, Lightroom and Photoshop Elements. If your subjects need a bit of digital retouching, Nik’s Color Efex Pro plugin features a Dynamic Skin Softener tool that lets you use an eyedropper to select a skin tone and smooth away imperfections. You can control what colors are impacted by the smoothing along with facial details grouped by size (small, medium and large).

Price: $50
nikcollection.dxo.com

Digital Anarchy Beauty Box

Known for its video retouching app of the same name, Digital Anarchy also produces a stills retouching plugin for Lightroom and Photoshop. The plugin features an auto-masking technology that analyzes your subject, determines skins tones and applies “smart smoothing” only at targeted areas in need of correction. After the software takes a first pass at smoothing away imperfections, you’re free to make further tweaks, such as reducing skin shine from strong light sources. The plugin has 30 presets to give your images a distinct look. You can let the plugin work its automated smoothing on batches of images, too.

Price:$99
digitalanarchy.com

Imagenomic Portraiture 3

The latest version of this high-powered Photoshop and Lightroom plugin delivers a 2x speed boost over its predecessor. It’s also been retooled to cope with the larger image files pumped out by today’s pixel-packing image sensors. The UI has been overhauled to make it easier to find the tools and settings you need. Portraiture offers slider-based tweaks for skin smoothing, skin masking and enhancements. There are also a series of presets to target specific looks or to apply smoothing in various amounts (normal, medium, strong). Beyond the assortment of built-in presets, you can build and save your own or import presets from third parties. (Here's our hands-on review of the plugin.)

Price:$200
imagenomic.com

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