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.
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