New Plugin

Flares Studio

Physically based lens flares rebuilt for artists, pipelines, and CPU render farms.

A completely new plugin with hybrid rendering, a responsive editor, and deeper control over complex optical systems.

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Hybrid

GPU and CPU rendering

OpenFX

Physically Based

A New Flares Product

Not an update to Flares OFX. A new plugin built around studio needs.

Flares Studio grew out of requests from studios relying on CPU-based render infrastructure, with a new focus on demanding workflows, renderfarm deployment, and production reliability.

Rendering Architecture

Workstations & Render Farms.

Flares Studio was built to bring high-end flare rendering into CPU-based production pipelines while supporting modern GPU workflows and macOS systems.

Any Modern GPU

Hybrid GPU / CPU rendering is designed for modern GPU hardware rather than a narrow production setup.

Full CPU Rendering

Render physically based flares without depending on workstation GPUs, making CPU-only deployment a first-class workflow.

Render Farm Workflows

Built in response to studio demand for reliable flare rendering in established CPU render-farm environments.

macOS Supported

Bring the same Studio workflow to macOS systems as well as modern production workstations and farms.

Inside Flares Studio

A production interface with optical depth.

The rebuilt editor keeps detailed simulation, selection, and host reference tools within a single working view.

Flares Studio editor showing a rendered flare, lens system, and detailed ghost controls — Lens System Editor

Render view, lens path preview, and direct ghost controls in one workspace.

New Responsive UI

Preset Browser view in Flares Studio — Preset Browser

Browse and compare the expanded lens collection through a purpose-built library view.

OpenFX Reference Context view in Flares Studio — OpenFX Reference Context

Bring the host image and format directly into the editor while tuning the optical result.

Artist Workflow

Work directly on the optical result.

Studio turns complex lens operations into visible, immediate decisions inside the editor.

Direct Ghost Selection

Select a ghost from the rendered flare itself and move straight into precise refinement.

Organic Lens Offsets

Introduce non-axial element offsets to break perfect alignment and create natural optical character.

Starburst Modification

Shape starburst behavior interactively while keeping the rendered result visible in the editor.

Rendered Output

Light that belongs in the final frame.

Build nuanced optical results with the control and fidelity demanded by finished work.

Render by Samuel Krug

Optical Detail

More lenses. More character. More unusual cases.

1000+ Presets, New System

A rebuilt preset workflow with a greatly expanded lens library for look development and production starting points.

Lens Imperfections

Introduce non-axial offsets and imperfect alignment for optical character that does not feel sterile.

Edge Flares

Support exotic body-barrel and edge-flare behavior for the rare shot where conventional optics are not enough.

Showcase

See Flares Studio in action.

Watch the showcase to see physically based lens flares shaped for modern studio workflows.

Flares Studio Showcase

Watch on YouTube

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