Adobe recently announced that the mobile version of Lightroom, available on iOS, iPadOS, and Android, now utilizes generative AI to open closed eyes in photos via a single tap. When the application detects that a person or group of people has their eyes closed, it automatically presents a new "Open Eyes" Quick Action over the image. This icon provides users with easy access to the feature directly within the interface.
While the ability to open a subject's eyes to save a photo has existed in Adobe's Photoshop Elements for nearly a decade, DPReview notes that the previous method relied on sourcing a replacement from another photo of the same subject. This often led to mixed results due to variations between the two images. In contrast, Lightroom mobile's new feature uses generative AI to ensure the replacement eyes match the lighting, pose, and background. The app also references other images of the same person within your library to accurately match the color, size, and shape of the subject's natural eyes.
A similar fix is available in other Adobe applications like Photoshop through its generative AI tools, though it is not a one-tap solution and requires payment. For users of the free Lightroom mobile app, the Open Eyes feature can be used twice before being prompted to subscribe to an Adobe Creative Cloud plan, which offers additional credits for various AI-powered tools, according to DPReview.
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