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markozirdum
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March 28, 2023
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  • March 28, 2023
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How my work led me to videography I discover an amazing tool/way for skin correction in Premiere pro, which I would definitely like to see in Lightroom if possible. Excellent way to correct skin tones.
There are countless tutorials on how to fix skin tones what you can found on the famous video service. I am sending a randomly selected one in order to better explain what it is about.
https://youtu.be/u3_yp3YbbEg?t=152 

 

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    evikne71
    Known Participant
    November 4, 2025

    OK, thanks! I was just hoping for a simple pipette tool for skin tones in addition to neutral gray. The new tool is of course much more advanced and versatile, but also more difficult to use. But I'll try to get to grips with it.

    Califdan2
    Califdan2
    Inspiring
    November 4, 2025

    I think @Sameer K is referring to the "Variance" slider in the Point Color tool

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    evikne71
    Known Participant
    November 2, 2025

    Where can I find this tool? I can't see it anywhere. Creative Cloud says I am up to date (LR version 15.0).

    Sameer K
    Community Manager
    Sameer KCommunity Manager
    Community Manager
    October 28, 2025

    Hello everyone,

     

    The MAX release for Adobe Photography products includes an update addressing the requested feature.

     

    If the update isn’t visible in your Creative Cloud app, refresh it using [Ctrl/Cmd] + [Alt/Opt] + [R].

    Please note: It may take up to 24 hours for the update to appear.

     

    Thank you for your continued patience.

    Megan Lindsey
    Megan Lindsey
    New Participant
    April 16, 2025

    This would be so incredibly helpful! 

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    evikne71
    Known Participant
    September 28, 2024

    I would love the option of a white balance eye-dropper tool for skin tones, in addition to the regular one for neutral gray. Capture One has it, and even Apple Photos, so it's almost a bit surprising that Lightroom Classic doesn't.

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    Ben268132117e93
    New Participant
    May 22, 2023

    Hi I am posting this because I would love to see Adobe implement a skin tone indicator into Adobe Lightroom CC. Similar to the platform Davinci Resolve where on the vector scope you can add a skin ton indicator while making adjustments, I am wondering if Adobe could create their own version so that I can keep skin tones more consitant while editing in LR CC.

     

    Thanks,

    Ben

      TheDigitalDog
      TheDigitalDog
      Inspiring
      May 23, 2023

      It's all there with Lab readout:
      In Lab, the aStar and bStar values are key. Both should be positive values. Both should be within 15 units of each other. If the B value is lower than A, skin starts to appear magenta or pink looking. When B is higher than A the skin appears more yellow. The closer to zero, the more pale.
      Here's a video:

       

      Low Rez (YouTube) 

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWaFDKrNrwc

       

      High Rez

      http://digitaldog.net/files/SkinToneVideo.mov

       

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