Asterik

Asterik revolutionizes photo color grading, allowing users to apply specific visual styles to their images through natural language descriptions or reference photos. Key features include: • Apply color grades by describing a mood or film stock • Replicate color grades from uploaded reference images • Save custom filters and publish them to a community catalog • Instant application of saved looks to new photos This tool eliminates the need for complex sliders and manual adjustments. Users can simply type phrases such as "vintage Kodak, warm shadows, desaturated greens" or "moody bleach bypass with crushed blacks," and Asterik intelligently translates these descriptions into a structured grade, adjusting temperature, contrast, split-tone, grain, and vignette. For those who prefer visual guidance, the platform can analyze the color, tone, and grain from up to four reference photos, blending them to create a unique look without altering the original content of the user's image. Asterik offers two powerful engines: a bold direct-edit engine and a gentler deterministic LUT engine, allowing users to compare different looks on the fly. All generated filters can be saved for future use, and users have the option to publish their creations to a vibrant community catalog, where others can browse, like, and apply shared looks. The platform ensures privacy by storing source images securely and keeping saved filters private by default. Built as an install-free Progressive Web App (PWA), Asterik is accessible on any phone or laptop, working offline once cached. It's ideal for photographers, graphic designers, social media managers, and content creators seeking a fast, intuitive way to achieve professional-grade color looks without extensive editing software. A free plan is available for catalog browsing, with a $5/month option for custom grading.