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Apply LUTs
LUT (or the "lookup table") offers a means of changing the look of images by altering the color values of pixels that make up those images. On the surface, though, LUTs work just like any filter-like color adjustments, only LUTs are universal, meaning, they can be used across different editing programs and different mediums including cinema and photography. In a way, LUTs are similar to the color adjustment presets in Photomator. Both are sets of color, shadow, and contrast adjustments that combined give an image a particular look and feel. LUTs can also be used together with built-in Photomator adjustments.
Apply a LUT to an image
Photomator comes with 5 pre-made LUT categories, including Cinematic, Color Blindness, Duotone, Grayscale Conversion, and Photo Filter LUTs. To apply any of the default LUTs to a photo, do the following:
- Tap
and turn on LUT. - Tap the LUT pop-up menu, choose a collection, then select a LUT you want to apply.
- (Optional) Adjust the intensity of the LUT by dragging the Intensity slider.
Import a custom LUT
If you have a custom LUT or a LUTs collection you want to use in Photomator, you can import it. Photomator supports LUTs in the .cube file format. Once you import it, the custom LUT will be saved to the Photomator LUTs library and will always be available from the LUT pop-up menu.
To import a custom LUT:
- Tap and turn on the LUT adjustment.
- Tap More
next to the LUT collections pop-up menu and tap Choose LUT. - Browse the locations on your device and choose the LUTs you want to import. Photomator supports LUTs in the .cube file format.
Convert LUT into adjustments
When you apply a LUT, you may want to additionally adjust it or save it as a color adjustment preset. You can do so by converting the LUT into Photomator color adjustments.
To import a custom LUT:
- Tap and turn on Custom LUT.
- Tap More next to the Custom LUT pop-up menu and tap Convert into Adjustments.
Export adjustments as LUT
If you have a set of color adjustments you'd like to use in apps other than Photomator, you can export them as LUTs.
To import a custom LUT:
- Tap and turn on the LUT adjustment.
- Tap More next to the Custom LUT pop-up menu and tap Export as LUT.
Manage your custom LUTs
LUTs are managed outside Photomator, in a dedicated "Custom LUTs" folder on your device. Here, you can add and name folders to create new LUT collections that will appear in Photomator.
To manage your custom LUTs:
- Tap and turn on the LUT adjustment.
- Tap the LUT pop-up menu, then tap Reveal in Finder.