Double click on the text of the new layer and rename this layer to Lights. Press Ctrl+J to duplicate the layer or go into the Layer menu and select Duplicate Layer. This is the image that will be used for this tutorial:įirst, we need to create a layer with just the light sources. Once done, it is blended into the photo and tweaked for sharper flares.

Then, a copy of the light source is duplicated and blurred the opposite direction to complete the star. Once it is created, the light source is blurred diagonally to create the first half of the star. To create this star filter effect with Photoshop, we need to first find the light source to create the star effect from. Before and After Star Filter Photoshop Effect Update: This tutorial has been refreshed for Photoshop CC.

In this Photoshop tutorial, you will learn how to separate the light sources from the photo and use the separated light sources to create a 4 point star filter.

Make night scenes more glamorous with this Photoshop effect that generates dazzling star effects from light sources.

Brush star light photoshop