Imagenomic – Portraiture for Adobe Photoshop & Lightroom v4.1 Build 4103 for Windows

• Texture-Preserving Skin Smoothing: Cleans skin imperfections, acne, and redness while maintaining authentic dermal micro-texture, pores, eyebrows, and sharp facial features.
• Intelligent Auto-Masking Engine: Proprietary skin detection automatically calculates skin tone boundaries across diverse complexions with zero manual brushwork.
• Selective Frequency Smoothing: Independently fine-tune smoothing intensity across Fine, Medium, and Large skin structures to preserve natural character.
• Live Cursor-Tracking Mask Preview: Real-time interactive mask visualization tracks cursor movements for precision feedback and instant adjustments.
• Photoshop Actions & Batch Processing: Fully compatible with Photoshop Actions, Droplets, and Batch automation for processing hundreds of studio portraits in minutes.
• Color Space & Profile Integrity: Full support for RGB, LAB, CMYK, and Multichannel color modes with embedded ICC color profile preservation.
• Modernized Version 4.1 Interface: Updated UI with selectable visual themes, preset import/export with descriptions, and optimized processing speeds.

Effortless Skin Retouching with Natural Results
Manual frequency separation, localized dodging and burning, and tedious blemish removal can consume hours of a portrait photographer's workflow. Imagenomic Portraiture eliminates this bottleneck by automating complex selective smoothing algorithms into an intuitive, non-destructive plugin interface.

Rather than applying a uniform blur that erases natural skin texture and yields an artificial "plastic" look, Portraiture analyzes image frequencies. It targets and softens uneven tones and blemishes in middle frequencies while leaving high-frequency details (pores, fine eyelashes, facial hair, and lips) crisp and sharp.

Intelligent Skin Masking and High-Volume Studio Speed
Portraiture's integrated auto-masking feature isolates skin tones instantly from the background, hair, and clothing. Photographers can fine-tune skin selections using dedicated hue, saturation, and luminance sliders, or click with the eyedropper directly on the portrait. In high-volume environments—such as school, wedding, and event photography—Portraiture's compatibility with Photoshop Actions allows studios to deliver polished, magazine-grade retouching at massive scale.

Key Functional Systems & Capabilities:

• Smoothing & Detail Controls:

  • Fine, Medium & Large: Calibrate smoothing depth across fine pores, medium blemishes, and large tonal transitions independently.
  • Threshold Slider: Define the boundary where texture ends and skin smoothing begins.

• Skin Tone Masking Engine:

  • Dynamic hue, saturation, and luminance sliders isolate target skin tones with pinpoint accuracy.
  • Interactive eyedropper allows adding or removing regional tones from the active mask.

• Tonal Enhancements & Finishing:

  • Warmth & Tint: Fine-tune color temperature and counteract unnatural skin color casts.
  • Brightness & Contrast: Sculpt facial highlights and depth without clipping delicate shadow areas.
  • Softness: Apply subtle diffused glow effects for glamorous beauty styling.

• Workflow & Output Options:

  • Render results directly to the current layer, generate an isolated duplicate layer, or output as an alpha channel mask for non-destructive layer masking.

Enhancements in Version 4.1 Build 4103:

• Rebuilt User Interface: Modernized layout optimized for high-resolution 4K and Retina displays.
• Selectable UI Skins: Customize the visual appearance and contrast of the workspace to suit your editing environment.
• Preset Management: Export and import custom retouching presets complete with contextual descriptions and creator notes.
• Live Mask Tracking: View real-time mask overlay updates that respond dynamically to cursor navigation.
• Engine Optimization: Accelerated internal rendering algorithms for faster export times on high-megapixel RAW and 16-bit TIFF files.

Plugin Profile:

• Supported Hosts (Photoshop): Adobe Photoshop CC 2019 through Adobe Photoshop 2026 (64-bit and 32-bit where applicable)
• Supported Hosts (Lightroom): Adobe Lightroom Classic CC 2019 through Lightroom Classic 2026
• Color Modes: RGB (8-bit, 16-bit, 32-bit), CMYK, LAB, Multichannel
• File Format Support: Compatible with all raster image formats supported by Adobe Photoshop (RAW, PSD, PSB, TIFF, JPEG, PNG)
• Architecture: Native 64-bit plugin binary (.8bf)

Display Comparison Modes:

• Single View (Processed)
• Split-Screen Horizontal & Vertical A/B Slider
• Side-by-Side Dual View (Original vs. Processed)

Installation Steps:

1. Ensure Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Lightroom Classic are closed completely before installation.
2. Run the installer package as Administrator (Right-click -> Run as administrator).
3. Follow the setup wizard. The installer will automatically scan your system and install the 64-bit plugin into the appropriate Adobe common plugin directories:
   • Photoshop Path: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Plug-Ins\CC\Imagenomic\ (or your host's Plug-ins folder).
   • Lightroom Path: C:\Users\\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Lightroom\Modules\ (or external editor presets).
4. If a license prompt or registration dialog appears, use the included activation tool or follow the instructions provided in the release folder.
5. Launch Adobe Photoshop or Adobe Lightroom Classic.
6. Access the plugin:
   • In Photoshop: Navigate to Filter -> Imagenomic -> Portraiture...
   • In Lightroom: Right-click an image and select Edit In -> Edit in Portraiture...

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ):

• Q: How do I batch process multiple photos using Portraiture in Photoshop?
  A: Open an image, start recording a new Action in Photoshop (Window -> Actions), run Portraiture with your desired settings, apply it, and stop the Action recording. Then go to File -> Automate -> Batch... and run your action across an entire folder of images.
• Q: The plugin doesn't appear under the Photoshop Filter menu after installation. What should I do?
  A: Check if Portraiture.8bf was installed in C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Plug-Ins\CC\. If not, copy Portraiture.8bf manually into C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop [Version]\Plug-ins\.
• Q: Does Portraiture support 16-bit high-resolution images?
  A: Yes, Portraiture provides native support for 8-bit, 16-bit, and high-dynamic-range image workflows with full ICC profile management.