Simulates the use of an anamorphic lens, creating broad flares based on the source layer.
The threshold determines how much of the source layer produces flaring. The resultant effect can be adjusted with the intensity property. The blur flare property creates a less distinct flare, which can often look more realistic.
- Threshold: Specifies the brightness level above which the source layer will produce flaring.
- Intensity: Controls the overall brightness of the generated flares affecting all streaks
- Blur Flare: Blurs the linear streaks created by the flare. Fairly low blur settings tend to give the most realistic results
- Blend: Select the blend mode used to composite the flares onto the layer.
- Number of Streaks: Specify the number of streaks which will be present. The effect includes one streak by default, but you can add up to 10 unique streaks to build more complex effects. Each streak will have a section of numbered Streak controls below.
Streak 1 (duplicate controls will be listed for each streak number)
- Length: Adjusts the length of the streak.
- Intensity: Controls the overall brightness of the streak.
- Offset: Adjusts the brightness of the flares independently of saturation. Reducing the offset and increasing the Intensity allows you to create more colorful flares.
- Orientation: Select the direction of the streaks.
- Horizontal: The streaks will run horizontally.
- Vertical: The streaks will run vertically.
- Alignment: Specify the position of the streaks within the frame. The options displayed will vary based on the selected Orientation.
- Top: The flares will originate from the top of the frame, and extend into the frame based on the Length setting.
- Center: The flares will be centered on the bright spots in the frame and extend in both directions. If the orientation is set to Vertical, they will extend up and down. If the Orientation is set to Horizontal, they will extend left and right.
- Bottom: The flares will originate from the bottom of the frame, and extend into the frame based on the Length setting.
- Left: The flares will originate from the left side of the frame, and extend into the frame based on the Length setting.
- Right: The flares will originate from the right side of the frame, and extend into the frame based on the Length setting.
- Horizontal Pivot: Flips the streaks from left to right.
- Vertical Pivot: Flips the streaks from top to bottom.
Colorize
By default the streaks will take their color from the layer to which they are applied. You can also introduce a specific color of your choice into the streaks.
- Amount: Adjusts the balance of the original color with the new color. 0.00 shows only the original color and 1.00 shows only the selected Colorize color.
- Color: Choose a color to be applied to the flare. You can use the eyedropper to choose a color from the layer, or click the swatch to open a color picker and choose any color you prefer. You can also manually enter the color values for the red, green, and blue channels.