The gradient one looks long but it's very simple. If you're an advanced user, this is what it says: Gradient Fill layer, orange to transparent, blend: Vivid Light or Colour Dodge
I do fake light leaks too. I've always done them by brushing them on.
I thinkYou should mention in this tutorial, though, that using the blending mode "overlay" on the light-leak layer also gives a realistic effect, depending on the colors that are underneath it.
Also, when you blur the light leaks using Motion Blur, it's sometimes a good idea to increase the "distance" in the Motion Blur pop-up window. If you look at photos of REAL light leaks, sometimes they are very long and stretch over halfway across or down the photo.
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This was so easy to follow, and now I can add the light leaks to my photography, too. Thank you! (:
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How do you create real light leaks?
(or is it always accidently)?
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I thinkYou should mention in this tutorial, though, that using the blending mode "overlay" on the light-leak layer also gives a realistic effect, depending on the colors that are underneath it.
Also, when you blur the light leaks using Motion Blur, it's sometimes a good idea to increase the "distance" in the Motion Blur pop-up window. If you look at photos of REAL light leaks, sometimes they are very long and stretch over halfway across or down the photo.
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