Are you confused between Photoshop and Capture One? Retouching the imperfections may be more manageable now. Capture One’s AI Tool has updated its features, which could save you some time. This upgrade focuses on facial retouching, making it easier and more intuitive. And, there’s a new logo as well!
Capture One’s AI tool has added a new Retouch Faces tool feature, which might simplify your editing process. You won’t need to export your photos to Photoshop to remove a few blemishes. Now, the app has a special Retouch toolbar with new sliders explicitly designed for portrait editing. It can identify up to 20 faces in a single image, number them, and allow you to edit them all at once or one by one. On a personal note, I always look for shortcuts while working with a team or during busy photo sessions. This tool appears helpful in that case.
The tool has added five main adjustments:
- Blemishes
- Dark Circles
- Even Skin
- Contouring
- Impact
Capture One’s approach is reasonably practical. They seem to maintain the skin’s natural look instead of going too far with airbrushing. The blemish remover preserves skin texture, freckles, and beauty marks, so your subjects won’t look unnatural after editing. The strength of the effect is controllable, too. A slider allows you to adjust the level of blemish removal. Lowering the slider provides a more subtle touch, while raising it gives a more thorough clean-up.
Smooth Skin, But Make It Natural
Another feature is the Even Skin feature. It contains two sliders: Amount and Texture. I don’t know much about them as I haven’t tried them. From the word Texture, I can only assume that it might be associated with the skin’s contrast, reducing harsh textures.
The Dark Circles tool explains its role by its name. It effectively reduces dark circles and preserves fine lines and skin details, avoiding that unnatural “plastic” appearance. The Contouring tool adjusts highlights and shadows to add definition to the face without making it look too much edited.
The last one is the Impact slider. I find it a brilliant addition. If you accidentally apply too many effects, you can reduce them all at once instead of adjusting each one separately.
Tethered Shooting Just Got a Glow-Up
These retouching features function while you’re shooting tethered. You can set them to apply automatically as you capture. I had a camera-shy friend, and we never had a good picture. I think showing a nicer image to such people can improve the aura of the shoot.
New Workflow Tweaks
Capture One’s AI tool has also introduced a new Session Builder feature that lets you create sub-folders for better organization right within the app. You may think it’s a minor addition, but you don’t know how much of a time-saver this is. Additionally, you can now save your folder layout as a preset. This is particularly useful for jobs with similar setups, such as weddings, fashion shoots, or commercial projects.
New Logo and Beta Access
On top of all, Capture One has revealed a new logo. The old design is gone, replaced by a new look that feels more modern and sleek.
All the latest features are now accessible in an open beta version. You can download it from the Capture One website and try it out. If you’re already a subscriber, upgrading won’t cost you anything extra. Capture One Pro is priced at $25 per month (or $15.75/month if you choose an annual plan).
For me, this update upgrades Capture One’s independence. You’ll find yourself relying on Photoshop much less frequently. I think that is a pro point for simplifying the editing process. The new features appear to be not only effective but also controllable. So, more enhanced portraits without that artificial, plastic look.
If portrait photography is your thing, I recommend giving it a try.
[via DPReview; Image credits: Capture One]
