Flared2 - Lens Flares In Blender
Add a flare in just 3 clicks!
Thanks to the simple and streamlined interface. You can add as many flares as you need to your scene.
Real-Time Visualization
Flared2 provides instant feedback directly in the viewport, allowing users to see lens flare effects in real time. This feature enables precise, quick adjustments, significantly enhancing productivity.
No Compositor Needed
Flared2 operates directly in the viewport in both Eevee and Cycles, eliminating the need for a compositor. This allows off-camera lights to influence the effect, making it naturally responsive to scene lighting.
Real-time Obstacle Detection
Flared2 operates directly in the viewport in both Eevee and Cycles, eliminating the need for a compositor. This allows off-camera lights to influence the effect, making it naturally responsive to scene lighting.
Updated Features of Flared2
Rebuilt Core | Completely rewritten using geometry nodes |
Obstacle Detection | Real-time obstacle detection |
Anamorphic Mode | Parametric anamorphic mode |
Lens Dirt Simulation | Advanced lens dirt simulation |
Designer-Approved Presets | Over 60 default presets created with valuable input from designers and art directors |
Customization | Customization of the flare through a hundred parameters |
Presets Sharing | Ability to create and share your own presets |
Visual Quality | The flares are more beautiful, convincing, immersive, and sophisticated |
Addon-Free Operation | Flares work even without the addon |
Separate Layer Rendering | Ability to render flares on a separate layer |
Parameter Copying | Simplified parameter copying between flare groups |
No Baking Required | No function requires baking |
2D Mode | 2D mode (fixed size) |
3D Mode | 3D mode (size varies based on distance) |
Blinking Control | Advanced blinking control |
Watch Flared2 In Action
Create and Share Custom Presets
Users can create and share their own presets from scratch without needing coding skills or complex steps. This simplicity makes the tool accessible to everyone, from beginners to professionals.
Intuitive Interface
Despite its wide range of options, Flared2’s Montserratface is designed to be user-friendly, making advanced settings easily accessible.
Seamless Workflow Integration
Flared2 integrates smoothly with other software and tools by allowing rendered flares to be exported as separate files, enabling users to complete compositing in their preferred programs. This enhances workflow efficiency and project consistency
Built on 6 Years of Proven Success
With six years of experience from the previous version of Flared, which has nearly 3,000 users, Flared2 benefits from a foundation of extensive user feedback. As the top-selling add-on for creating lens flares in Blender, Flared2 continues to lead the market with trusted functionality and performance.
Fully Procedural with Essential Controls
Built entirely with Geometry Nodes, Flared 2 is a fully procedural tool, theoretically editable in every detail. However, to ensure ease and immediacy, we have exposed only the essential parameters needed to achieve stunning artistic effects.
Ongoing Support and Updates
The Flared2 development team provides updates and technical support for free, ensuring that the software remains current with industry standards and follows the users' needs.
Additional Features of Flared2
Real-Time Rendering | Everything in real-time, directly in the viewport |
No Compositor Needed | Everything happens directly in the viewport, including contributions from out-of-view lights to create realistic lens flares. |
User-Friendly | Enhanced ease of use |
Multi-Camera Support | Automatic multi-camera mode |
Compatibility | Available in both Eevee and Cycles |
Expertise | Based on six years of experience |
User Base | The Blender lens flare addon chosen by over 3,000 users worldwide |
Free Compatibility Updates | Free compatibility upgrades |
Free Feature Updates | Free feature upgrades |
More than 60 Presets
Flared2 comes with a curated set of default presets, designed by graphic designers and artists, ranging from fantasy and sci-fi to surreal and realistic flares, emphasizing its role as an artistic tool rather than a physics simulator.
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