Photoshop: Lens Flare in a new layer? - HTML Forums

SPZ · 03-23-2009, 08:44 AM

Hi! I have a question.
Is it possible to make a lens flare in a new layer that is tranparant?
Well I know I can fill the layer black and then blend mode = screen, but for me its not helpfull because my header is not a just rectangle but the cars are sticking out. So if I do blend mode screen you will see the black of the fill from the lens flare and thats ugly!

link: http://spz.pdkwebs.nl

Jenie0109 · 06-29-2009, 11:35 PM

what if you can download a picture of a lens flare? or...
take a picture of a lens flare and crop it out and place it
to your choice of image.

i think that would work. just crop it nice and clean.

maneetpuri · 09-15-2009, 06:12 AM

HI,

Yes this possible to create lens flare in transparent layer.

Follow the below steps.
1. Create a new layer and fill it with black color.
2. Now apply the lens flare effect.
3. Open channel window and Ctrl+Select the blue channel. You will get a selection.
4. Now open the layer palette , Create a new layer and fill it with white color.

Hope this helps,
Cheers,
Maneet Puri,