Backgrounds

Learn more about the three ways you can install Backgrounds in Luminar Neo.

Install directly in Luminar Neo
Install from the email
Install from your Account

This is the fastest and most convenient way!

  1. Open the Extras > Marketplace tab
  2. Click the My Add-ons icon
  3. Choose the Backgrounds you’ve purchased and click Install
  4. Close the tab
  5. Open a photo you’d like to edit
  6. Find the Layers Properties tool
  7. Navigate to Masking > Portrait Background
  8. Click Remove to remove the existing background
  9. Navigate to Layers in the right panel and click +
  10. Click My Image and select the Background you want to add
  11. Rearrange the Layers
  12. Adjust the Opacity Amount to 100 in the Background layer
  13. Enjoy the result!

Note: if you have any issues with this method, you can install the assets from your email or from your Account.

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You can always install your assets manually following these instructions:

  1. Open the email you received after purchasing the assets
  2. Click the Download button
  3. Find the download on your computer
  4. Unzip the downloaded pack. On Mac, double-click the zipped file. On Windows, right-click the .zip file to select Extract All, and then follow the instructions.
  5. Launch Luminar Neo
  6. Open a photo you’d like to edit
  7. Find the Layers Properties tool
  8. Navigate to Masking > Portrait Background
  9. Click Remove to remove the existing background
  10. Navigate to Layers in the right panel and click +
  11. Click Load Image and select the Background you want to add
  12. Rearrange the Layers
  13. Adjust the Opacity Amount to 100 in the Background layer
  14. Enjoy the result!

Note: If you can’t find the email with your purchased items, you can always find them in your Account.

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You can always install your assets manually following these instructions:.

  1. Open your Skylum Account
  2. Click on the drop-down arrow in the upper right corner
  3. Navigate to the My Add-ons tab
  4. Click Download (allow downloads if necessary)
  5. Find the download on your computer
  6. Unzip the downloaded pack. On Mac, double-click the zipped file. On Windows, right-click the .zip file to select Extract All, and then follow the instructions.
  7. Launch Luminar Neo
  8. Open a photo you’d like to edit
  9. Find the Layers Properties tool
  10. Navigate to Masking > Portrait Background
  11. Click Remove to remove the existing background
  12. Navigate to Layers in the right panel and click +
  13. Click Load Image and select the Background you want to add
  14. Rearrange the Layers
  15. Adjust the Opacity Amount to 100 in the Background layer
  16. Enjoy the result!
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