# How to Remove 'Red Eye' in Luminar Neo

<figure><img src="/files/1ohGCkmny9wsW1P5fy3W" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

The simplest way to remove the red eye effect in Luminar Neo is to use the **Red Eye Removal tool**.\
You can find it in the:

> **Edit Tab** → **Portrait Section** → [**Face AI**](https://support.skylum.com/editing-tools/portrait-tools/face-ai) **tool** → **Eye category**

You need to drag this slider till the red color is removed from the eyes.

Under the Eye Section, there are other sliders that can adjust and enhance the look of the eyes.\
Their effect is described [here](https://support.skylum.com/editing-tools/portrait-tools/face-ai) (see part “Eyes”).

***

### 🛠️ Manual Red Eye Removal

Another way to remove the red eye effect is more manual, but it is one more option.

1. Switch to **Essentials section** → [**Color tool**](https://support.skylum.com/editing-tools/essential-tools/color) → [**Masking**](https://support.skylum.com/editing-tools/masking-options) → **Brush (Paint)**
2. Make sure the **Softness of the Brush is minimal** and brush the red areas
3. Switch to **Adjustments** → [**HSL**](https://support.skylum.com/editing-tools/essential-tools/color#h_01ht2a900t88fv3jt47324smke) → **Saturation**
4. Drag the slider for **Red** to the minimum

✅ **Done**, the red color has disappeared.

***

### 👀 Other Eye Techniques

#### 1. Enhance Eye Colors

To enhance the colors and vividness of the eyes:

* Use the **Eye Enhancer slider** under:

  > **Face AI tool** → **Eyes category**

***

#### 2. Use Enhance AI for a Natural Pop

1. Use the [**Enhance AI**](https://support.skylum.com/editing-tools/essential-tools/enhance-ai) **tool** under the Favorites
2. Switch to **Masking** → **Brush (Paint)**
3. Set the softness of the brush to minimum
4. Mask the eyes
5. Switch to **Adjustments**
6. Drag the **Accent AI slider forward** to make the eyes pop

***

#### 3. Increase Eye Sharpness

To increase the sharpness of the eyes, you may also use:

* [**Supersharp AI**](https://support.skylum.com/editing-tools/image-quality-tools/supersharp-ai)
* [**Structure AI**](https://support.skylum.com/editing-tools/essential-tools/structure-ai)
* [**Details**](https://support.skylum.com/editing-tools/essential-tools/details) **tools**

For each of the tools:

1. Mask the entire eye or parts (iris, pupil, sclera, eyelashes)
2. Use **Masking** → **Brush (Paint)**
3. Set brush softness to minimum
4. Mask the desired parts
5. Go to **Adjustments** and drag **Amount** and **Boost** sliders forward

***

#### 4. Add Volume with [Dodge & Burn](https://support.skylum.com/editing-tools/professional-tools/dodge-and-burn)

To increase visual volume of the eyes and eyebrows:

* Paint glares with the **Lighten brush**
  * Amount slider: not higher than 30
  * Softness: maximal
  * Strength: low or mid
* Paint shadows with the **Darken brush**

***

#### 5. Create Shining Eyes with Glow

1. Use the [**Glow**](https://support.skylum.com/editing-tools/creative-tools/glow) **tool** under Creative Section
2. Switch to **Masking** → **Brush (Paint)**
3. Set the softness to minimum
4. Mask the **iris and pupil**
5. Switch to **Adjustments**
6. Set **Type** to “Glow”
7. Adjust:
   * **Amount** slider: closer to mid
   * **Softness** slider: minimal
   * Adjust other sliders as desired

***

✨ You may combine some of these tips or use all of them to **emphasize the beauty of your models’ eyes**.


---

# Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation

If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.

Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter:

```
GET https://support.skylum.com/luminar-neo-tips/how-to-remove-red-eye-in-luminar-neo.md?ask=<question>
```

The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.