What Is Greasy Lens Flares
Flare overlays that look overly bright, oily, or smeared.

How to Spot Greasy Lens Flares

• Large, saturated blobs that wash out contrast.
• Unnatural color casts over your image.

Causes of Greasy Lens Flares

• Using 8K lens-flare overlays on 4K footage.
• Overlay blend mode set to full-strength Additive/Ghost.

Fixes for Greasy Lens Flares

• Scale flares to match your resolution.
• Reduce opacity to 20–30% and switch to Screen or Overlay blend.
• Tint the flare toward your scene’s key color for cohesion.