Aperty | Professional Portrait Editor

Aperty is a fantastic tool for editing portrait photos, made especially for portrait photographers. Developed with help from famous photographer Julia Trotti, it uses smart AI to make editing portraits quicker and easier. It is a strong competitor to big names like Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop, focusing mainly on portrait editing.

Key Features

Aperty has some impressive features powered by AI:

• Face Mesh: Uses advanced tech to edit faces with precision, handling up to 4,000 dots per face for detailed edits.
• Face and Body Segmentation: Recognizes up to 30 parts of the face and body for detailed retouching.
• Synthetic Data Set Generation: Keeps original work safe by using AI models trained on synthetic data, addressing privacy concerns.

Editing Tools

• Skin Smoothing: Perfect for fashion and wedding photos, it smooths skin while keeping natural tones.
• Blemish Removal: Removes blemishes but lets you keep freckles if you want.
• Skin Color Correction: Fixes skin color issues caused by bad lighting.
• Studio Light: Lets you add up to 5 artificial light sources after taking the photo.
• Presets/LUTs: Quick edits and color grading with adjustable settings.
• Masking: AI masks for people and backgrounds, customizable with brushes or gradients.
• Makeup: Adds blush, contour, and highlights after the photo is taken, using Face Mesh and Segmentation.

Workflow Enhancements

• Batch Processing: Apply edits quickly to a whole series of photos.
• Plugin Integration: Works with Lightroom, Photoshop, and Apple Photos for a flexible workflow.
• On-Device Privacy: Keeps your photo library and data safe by working without cloud servers.

Benefits

Aperty helps both beginners and pros with its user-friendly design. Tools are easy to find and use, making the editing process quick and efficient. The AI features are natural and avoid the gimmicky look often seen with AI tools.

Use Cases

Aperty is perfect for fashion and wedding photographers who need to edit lots of portraits quickly. Its tools like blemish removal, makeup, and eye enhancement make it great for professional use.

Cost/Price

Aperty offers different pricing options:

• Early-Bird Offer: 199 dollars or 179 euros for a 1-year subscription plus 1 year free until the release date.
• Post-Launch: 29.90 dollars or 26.90 euros for a 1-month subscription or 299 dollars or 269 euros for a 1-year subscription.
• Lifetime License: 249 dollars or 219 euros for a lifetime license, including 2 years of free upgrades and 5 years of updates.

Reviews/Testimonials

Users find Aperty''s focus on portraits a big plus, with tools like blemish removal and makeup application standing out. Its interface is praised for being easy to use, but some users think the reshape features can be too gimmicky. Performance is generally good, but there are concerns about relying too much on AI for natural edits.