So happy to see this magnificent add-on got updated. I've been using it since 2.79. Now it can shine again. Tried in 2.90, works as expected and even better than before. Thank you so much for this update.
You've put a lot of great work into this! I am so glad I bought this and am really looking forward to trying it. When I get something good to show off, I'll definitely share it with you!
If you are using this version 2.0, please consider using the latest version 3.0. Sometimes you may get artifacts in Cycles when you have multiple flares, to solve it increase the transparent bounces from the light paths panel in the render settings.
I installed the free version, but it says I need 2.8x? I'm using Blender 2.92. I'd like to give the free version a try, before I drop $30 on the bigger version. I could def use an add-on like this, but I'd like to make sure that I can figure out how to use it first.
I was in the same boat. I bought it. There is a return policy. It works great though, even in 3.0a latest daily build. Easy, fast, and beautiful. I'm very satisfied. Do yourself a favor and buy it.
Hello there ! I bought your add-on about one year ago. It doesn't seem to work anymore since I have blender 3.0, but I saw on your page that there is a 2.02 version that should fix it. How do I access the update of the addon? I can show you the receipt of blendermarket if needed.
Hello, great addon, but I cant get the Obstical option run (out of Cam works fine), I have a very simple eevvee scene, just one sphere as a planet but the addon doesn´t want to detect the sphere as an Obstical... is it a bug or is there something I´m missing?... maybe some more helpfull informtions, it is a fresh eevee scene (but same problem with cycles), for the flare target I took an empty... I played with the Obstical options a lot, sometimes the flares switches to completeley dark (off) or no Obstical detection (always on even when the sphere is completely in front of the cam (so no Obstical at all)
Hi Eric, Make sure that the target is behind the sphere, and the sphere is selected before you run the operator. I prefer that you send me the blend file via the support channel in the blender market, so i can see what's going wrong.
@@monaime I am actually having an exact same issue as Eric. I've tested addon with 2.83.3 and 2.83.4 and 2.82 (didn't work at all) and it's not detecting any obstacles neither in eevee nor in cycles. Flares either ignore it or completely goes black upon "detection". There is no specific blend file I can share as I only tested it in a simple scene with meshes like cubes, spheres etc. Is there a solution to this problem?
@@fodimania The feature isn't realtime like in the 2.7x versions, you will need an animated scene for the feature to be useful, try animating the target (behind an obstacle) like in the tutorial above and let me know if it works.
@@monaime alright. It does work during animation. Probably I didn't follow tutorial\manual very attentive. However, I would suggest to put an obvious disclaimer about this peculiarity for people like me :)
It's not possible to save the flare with transparency on a .png. It's a known issue in Blender. developer.blender.org/T81199 You can use the OpenEXR instead.
I've got a planet with an atmosphere, but when I add the flares into the scene it cuts out the atmosphere. Also the planet is not detecting as an object so the flare just stays infront of it :\
Sometimes you need to render the flare separately then add it on top of your render using the "Add" blending mode. The obstacles detection feature works only with animated objects (it doesn't work in real time).
@@s15kj I can't tell you what's wrong without looking to the scene, you can send me a simplified version of your scene (without the textures) if you wich, via the support channel in the market.
I'm working on a local indie film on a tight budget and this was just what I needed. Thanks!
Glad it is helpful!
Good luck with your film.
Just bought your add-on. Thank you for such an amazing tool and this straightforward, super easy tutorial!
So happy to see this magnificent add-on got updated. I've been using it since 2.79. Now it can shine again. Tried in 2.90, works as expected and even better than before. Thank you so much for this update.
Thanks!
You've put a lot of great work into this! I am so glad I bought this and am really looking forward to trying it. When I get something good to show off, I'll definitely share it with you!
It was a LOT of work!
I would love to see your creations :)
mine look ssuper weard in cycles why? how can i make it look like in eevee?
If you are using this version 2.0, please consider using the latest version 3.0.
Sometimes you may get artifacts in Cycles when you have multiple flares, to solve it increase the transparent bounces from the light paths panel in the render settings.
Thank God this exists!
The axis of the flare plane is locked, how do I fix that.
I installed the free version, but it says I need 2.8x? I'm using Blender 2.92. I'd like to give the free version a try, before I drop $30 on the bigger version. I could def use an add-on like this, but I'd like to make sure that I can figure out how to use it first.
can you show me where to download it??
I was in the same boat. I bought it. There is a return policy. It works great though, even in 3.0a latest daily build. Easy, fast, and beautiful. I'm very satisfied. Do yourself a favor and buy it.
It somehow doesn't work properly for sunlights but only point lights. Can I do anything about it?
Hey, can you fix the free version? It just says "upgrade to 2.8x required" next to the addon in preferences. I'm using 2.9
@Peter Goodman same here!! if you find a free download option pls tell me where to download it
@@carbonanimationproductions6537 a few people have changed up the scripts a bit so we can use it on 2.8 for free. do u want it?
@@rwdvelvets yes plzzzz
@@carbonanimationproductions6537 blenderartists.org/t/how-to-attach-a-template-list-to-objects-visibility/1176788/15
@@carbonanimationproductions6537 zip file: drive.google.com/file/d/1HGWjIHSrCQD1IWnGWwEkCD4uO78Qr2uG/view
Hello there ! I bought your add-on about one year ago.
It doesn't seem to work anymore since I have blender 3.0, but I saw on your page that there is a 2.02 version that should fix it.
How do I access the update of the addon? I can show you the receipt of blendermarket if needed.
I got a "Can't add lens flare to camera" error and I can't fix it! What do I do?!
First select an object that is not a camera, then add the lens flare. That should work.
I can only sometimes add a lens flare and I dont know why.
Please use the support channel on the blender market.
Hello, great addon, but I cant get the Obstical option run (out of Cam works fine), I have a very simple eevvee scene, just one sphere as a planet but the addon doesn´t want to detect the sphere as an Obstical... is it a bug or is there something I´m missing?... maybe some more helpfull informtions, it is a fresh eevee scene (but same problem with cycles), for the flare target I took an empty... I played with the Obstical options a lot, sometimes the flares switches to completeley dark (off) or no Obstical detection (always on even when the sphere is completely in front of the cam (so no Obstical at all)
Hi Eric,
Make sure that the target is behind the sphere, and the sphere is selected before you run the operator.
I prefer that you send me the blend file via the support channel in the blender market, so i can see what's going wrong.
@@EricSulu I sent you an email.
@@monaime I am actually having an exact same issue as Eric. I've tested addon with 2.83.3 and 2.83.4 and 2.82 (didn't work at all) and it's not detecting any obstacles neither in eevee nor in cycles. Flares either ignore it or completely goes black upon "detection". There is no specific blend file I can share as I only tested it in a simple scene with meshes like cubes, spheres etc.
Is there a solution to this problem?
@@fodimania The feature isn't realtime like in the 2.7x versions, you will need an animated scene for the feature to be useful, try animating the target (behind an obstacle) like in the tutorial above and let me know if it works.
@@monaime alright. It does work during animation. Probably I didn't follow tutorial\manual very attentive. However, I would suggest to put an obvious disclaimer about this peculiarity for people like me :)
Render png transparency eevee?
It's not possible to save the flare with transparency on a .png. It's a known issue in Blender.
developer.blender.org/T81199
You can use the OpenEXR instead.
I've got a planet with an atmosphere, but when I add the flares into the scene it cuts out the atmosphere. Also the planet is not detecting as an object so the flare just stays infront of it :\
Sometimes you need to render the flare separately then add it on top of your render using the "Add" blending mode.
The obstacles detection feature works only with animated objects (it doesn't work in real time).
@@monaime The planet is animated, so still confused.
@@s15kj I can't tell you what's wrong without looking to the scene, you can send me a simplified version of your scene (without the textures) if you wich, via the support channel in the market.
great !!!
Not working in Blender 3.0 ?
It works fine, you have to use the version 2.0.2
Lens flare!