How to Paint Realistic Lens Flares in Photoshop Using Colored Brush Layers

How to Paint Realistic Lens Flares in Photoshop Using Colored Brush Layers

Most of my work lives on the budget end of photography. I shoot with affordable glass, I test cheap accessories so you don’t have to, and I’ve built a decent chunk of my following by proving that expensive gear isn’t the gatekeeper people think it is. But here’s the thing — even when your camera and lens are dialed in, a flat edit can kill a great shot. Post-processing creativity matters, and that’s where tutorials like this one change the game.