Create a lens flare

Apply a Flare asset

1. Assign the Flare asset to a Light component or a Lens flare component.
   • If you assign it to the Flare property of a Light component, Unity automatically tracks the position and direction of the Light and uses those values to configure the appearance of the lens flare.
   • If you assign it to the Flare property of a Lens flare component, you can use the Lens Flare component to configure additional values for more precise control.
2. If you want a Camera to see lens flares, select the camera then select Add Component > Flare Layer.
   Note

   The Flare Layer component has no properties.
3. To see the lens flare effect in the

   Scene View

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   , enable the Effect toggle in the Scene View toolbar and, in the drop-down, enable Flares.

Create a lens flare with the Lens Flare component

1. Create a new

   GameObject

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   (menu bar: GameObject > Create Empty).
2. In the Inspector, click Add Component > Effects > Lens Flare.
3. Assign a Flare Asset to the Flare property.
4. If you want a Camera to see lens flares, select the camera then select Add Component > Flare Layer.
   Note

   The Flare Layer component has no properties.
5. To see the lens flare effect in the Scene View, enable the Effect toggle in the Scene View toolbar and, in the drop-down, enable Flares.