Optic Lens Flares is a versatile Niagara-based system built with HDRI textures to deliver rich, vibrant color and exceptional brightness retention. Simply drop the included Blueprint into your level, then choose from a growing library of carefully crafted presets like Radiant Star, Headlamp, Northern Lights, Heaven’s Gate, Modern Sci-Fi, Golden Hour, Sahara Desert, Candle Glow, and many more!
This toolset offers fast, beautiful bokeh and realistic lens flares designed to elevate your projects with the visual fidelity expected from professional video editing tools. Whether you're working on environments, prop renders, architectural visualizations, VR streams, portfolio showcases, games, or cinematic sequences, Optic Lens Flares adapts seamlessly to your creative needs.
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Global customization is handled intuitively via the Blueprint with controls for intensity, scale, and color tinting. Creators seeking finer detail can use well-organized material instances to fine-tune individual elements and add dynamic effects like flicker and smoke for cinematic realism. Inspired by film production tools, this system empowers you to craft endless flare variations by combining and refining the following elements:
HDR Halos | Varied halos featuring streaks, light dispersion, and rainbow effects that create surreal and captivating glows.
HDR Glows | Range from soft, atmospheric glows to vibrant streaked highlights that add depth and color variation.
HDR Ghosts | Includes a wide range of ghost shapes—squares, polygons, bokeh, rainbows, and unique artifacts - with built-in settings for motion blur and chromatic aberration.
HDR Stars | Detailed star designs with adjustable softness, ideal for suns, street lamps, or artistic effects in fantasy, RPG, and sci-fi styles.
HDR Spikes | Elegant, versatile spike shapes that are perfect for anamorphic flare looks.
HDR Rings | A selection of soft rainbows, dual rings, and other ring styles.
HDR Hotspots | From sharp sun discs to soft, glowing hotspots.
HDR Temperature Gradients | Apply rich color gradients across the entire flare using built-in presets based on Kelvin temperatures: 1000K, 1500K, 2500K, 3500K, 4500K, 6500K, and 9000K. Perfect for setting the mood and tone quickly.