Learn how to create a simple yet effective lightburst effect. Category: Filter Effects

Learn how to create a simple yet effective lightburst effect.

Step 1: Start off by making a 400 x 400 pixel document. Make sure you make your background black. With that done, go up to Filter -> Render -> Lens Flare, set the Brightness to 80% and select 105mm Prime. Make sure you do this twice to get the effect I have below.


Step 2: Now with that done, go up to Filter -> Sketch -> Chrome, set both settings up to 10 (Maximum). Now head up to Image -> Adjustments -> Hue/Saturation, and use Hue: 0; Saturation: 25; Lightness: 0. And finally go up to Image -> Adjustments -> Levels, and youll see the white slider towards the right, drag that down to the left a little to give it some Contrast.


Step 3: Now duplicate the background layer so you have two layers, with the top layer selected go up to Filter -> Blur -> Radial Blur, use these settings: Amount: 50; Blur Method: Zoom; Quality: Best, with that done go up to Filter -> Distort -> Wave, and use the settings below.


Step 4: Now go back up to Image -> Adjustments -> Levels and drag the right slider to the left again to give it some Contrast. Finally set the blending mode to Lighten, and boom!

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