In an effort to help users create better black and white images, Nik Silver Efex has been updated to include a new tool called ClearView. In addition, the new Smart Copy and Paste feature lets users selectively re-apply the effect of a plugin to one or several images directly in Adobe Lightroom without having to launch the software suite’s interface. The Last Edit function, which lets users re-apply the last preset they used in one of the Nik Collection plugins while using Adobe Photoshop, has been extended to include Adobe Lightroom Classic. Improved Photoshop and Lightroom Workflow

While it is currently not possible to save your own Meta Presets, it is a feature that the dev team is working on for a future update.

There are 10 included with this release that are available directly from within the Nik Selective Tool panel for Photoshop as seen in the screenshot above. With Nik Collection 4, there is a new type of filter that has been added for use in Adobe Photoshop called “Meta Presets.” These are actions that combine the filters and settings of several Nik Collection Plugins into one to apply to images quickly and easily. Finally, the U Point tool has been updated to include fewer sliders, which DxO says makes it easier to view adjustments and rename them to optimize personal workflow experiences.

Editors can select the color they wish to edit, as well as the tolerance of similar color hues. The new U Point tool also includes a new color selectivity setting that provides the ability to regulate the saturation of a specific tone range. This means photographers can easily apply a similar style to multiple images while still preserving a specific area: users can choose to apply a specific color effect as well as a burred background to several portraits.

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