How to reconstruct a blurry part of a photo

Blurry images can be frustrating, especially when they contain important details. Whether the blur is caused by motion, focus issues, or camera shake, Luminar Neo offers powerful AI-driven tools to enhance sharpness and recover lost details. In this guide, we’ll explore how to reconstruct a blurry part of an image using Supersharp AI, Structure AI, Details, Generative technology, and other essential tools in Luminar Neo.

Sharpening the Motion Blur and Lens Focal Length Blur

Supersharp AI is a powerful tool in Luminar Neo that helps recover details and reduce blur caused by motion or soft focus. Here’s how you can use it:

1. Open your photo in Luminar Neo.

2. Go to the Edit mode and click on the Supersharp AI tool in the Image Quality section.

3. Choose the type of sharpening you need - Universal to improve general clarity or flaws caused by the lens focal length on the near objects and Motion Blur to fix the movement of objects caused by motion on shutter speed settings that are not high enough.

4. Click on the Face Enhancer AI checkbox if there is a human face present in the photo.

5. Choose the sharpening intensity level from the available options (Low, Middle, High). Beware: Some artifacts might appear in the highest settings.

6. Wait until the AI processes the image. Adjust the settings if you are unsure about the result.

7. If you don’t want to sharpen the entire image, use Masking to select the blurred area you wish to reconstruct. Apply the mask using the Brush.

8. Use the Before/After slider to compare the results. You can also click and hold on the eye symbol near the Supersharp AI tab to see the difference it made.

Fine-Tuning the Blurry Image

Structure AI helps enhance textures and recover finer details in blurry areas. Here’s how to improve clarity with Structure AI:

1. Locate the Structure AI tool in the "Essentials" section.

2. Increase the Amount slider to bring out clarity and detail.

3. Adjust the Boost slider to refine the effect without over-sharpening.

The Details tool allows you to fine-tune sharpening at different levels. Here’s how to enhance the image with the Details Tool:

1. Navigate to the Details tool in the "Essentials" section.

2. Adjust the sliders for:

• Small details – Recovers fine textures.

• Medium details – Enhances prominent features.

• Large details – Sharpens broad elements without overdoing it.

1. Use the ‘Sharpen’ slider to enhance overall image clarity.

2. Go to the Details Masking tab and adjust the Details Protection to avoid a flat look in your image, allowing some close-up detailed structures to be more blended in.

Replacing the Blurry Part with a Newly Generated Object

If the blurry part is not salvageable with Supersharp AI, it might be a good idea to replace the object entirely. In such a case, try out our Generative AI tool - GenSwap:

1. Select the GenSwap tool from the Catalog tab.

2. Paint over the blurry area. Ensure that the mask is large enough to fit the newly generated object.

3. Enter a text prompt describing precisely what you want to generate (e.g., “red vintage skirt” or “long blonde straight hair in a ponytail”).

4. Click Swap, and Luminar Neo will create a new, realistic element in your image.

5. If you are not completely satisfied with the result, try another iteration by clicking ‘Swap’ again. You can view all generated versions and choose the best one using the Undo/Redo arrows.

Confirm your results by clicking the ‘Save’ button. Your edited photo will be saved in the “Generative Creations” folder.