March 2014 Giveaway - Wisps of Smoke and Steam

[csehz]

As I recall last time when visited Filter Forge website it was in some Beta state, but now going to that link can not be seen so they finalized their version?

Also that 75% discount button is quite inspirating..

[Gare]

If anyone knows how to simulate a lens flare using only Xara's features, please jump in here.

I'll post my own solution in a day or two here.

totally O/T as usual,

Gary

[wizard509]

I tried it some time ago. it was a lot of work to do and I don't remember the result worth all the effort.

[Gare]

I'm attaching an illustration of a lens flare. You need to be careful how you use it, because it's several objects in different blend modes, to simulate all the elements in a camera lens.





My Best,

Gary

[stygg2003]

I made one a while back to fit a camera lens and give the effect of flash, you can see the various steps inside the lens.

Stygg