Lensa AI
The definitive AI creative suite for professional-grade portraiture and generative art.
Professional-grade selective desaturation and color splash manipulation for dramatic visual storytelling.
ColorStrokes, developed by Skylum (formerly Macphun), remains a specialized utility in the 2026 creative landscape, focusing on the high-precision art of selective desaturation. Unlike broad generative AI tools, ColorStrokes utilizes localized edge-detection algorithms to allow users to isolate specific chromatic ranges within a photograph while converting the remaining environment to grayscale or sepia. Its technical architecture is optimized for macOS and iOS, leveraging Core Image frameworks to ensure near-zero latency during brush strokes. While the industry has shifted towards automated AI masking, ColorStrokes' competitive edge lies in its manual control granularity, offering professional photographers a tactile approach to 'Color Splash' effects that automated systems often over-soften at the edges. The 2026 version maintains compatibility with the latest silicon architecture, providing a streamlined workflow for social media content creators, wedding photographers, and digital artists who require high-contrast, emotive imagery without the overhead of full-suite creative cloud subscriptions. It serves as a dedicated 'single-purpose' powerhouse that integrates seamlessly with the Apple Photos ecosystem via extensions.
Uses localized contrast analysis to snap brush strokes to the physical boundaries of objects, preventing color bleeding.
The definitive AI creative suite for professional-grade portraiture and generative art.
Precision AI-Powered Object Isolation and Neural Background Replacement
Professional-grade neural resolution enhancement for high-impact visual clarity.
Transform digital photography into handcrafted fine art with natural media simulation.
Verified feedback from the global deployment network.
Post queries, share implementation strategies, and help other users.
Allows the user to not just restore original colors but map a new RGB value to the masked area.
Offers various algorithms for B&W conversion, including infrared and high-contrast film simulations.
Internal processing treats the color and monochrome versions as separate virtual layers for non-destructive editing.
Post-masking sliders that only affect the areas where color has been 'splashed' back.
Hooks directly into the macOS Photos.app 'Edit' interface via system extensions.
Mathematical blending of paper or film grain textures over the monochrome background.
Drawing immediate attention to the bride's bouquet in a crowded group shot.
Registry Updated:2/7/2026
Export for the wedding album.
Isolating the paint color of a car against a distracting urban background.
Creating multiple color variants of a single product shot for a web store.