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How do i either duplicate or create some light rays similar to the left fog light.
I have isolated the right fog light and want to add a lighting effect to it.
The updated nondestructive gradients may provide another option. Many users are using the updated Gradient tool to replace some older lighting effects. These are the components of the example in the picture below:
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The Render ---> Lens flare doesn't provide the same light.
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You could simulate the light with brush strokes, blur, and layer masks. Here's how:
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The smudge tool is one of those unrecognised heros of the Photoshop too line up. I discovered that in a Steve Caplin video where he used the Smudge tool to make an explosion effect. This video is 13 years old!
His books on making illustrations with Photoshop are right up there with Bert Monroy.
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The updated nondestructive gradients may provide another option. Many users are using the updated Gradient tool to replace some older lighting effects. These are the components of the example in the picture below:
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 Thanks.
How do i get rid of the black around the light. - I'm using hard light.
 
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How do i get rid of the black around the light. - I'm using hard light.
By @Summayah5FC7
Off the top of my head I’m not sure, but it might have to do with the color between the rays. I picked 50% gray because I know that becomes invisible with some blending modes. See if it helps to change the non-ray color.
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It occurred to me that there’s a variation on my earlier suggestion that might be simpler (you can decide whether you agree): If the rays will all be the same color, just make the angle gradient one uniform color, and use the gradient Opacity controls to reveal and feather the yellow at the positions where you want the rays.
It’s kind of simpler, but a disadvantage is that apparently Photoshop doesn’t put the opacity stops on the on-canvas controls, so you have to adjust them in the Properties panel.
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There's a rather good plugin that would be useful for this. It's called Starfilter Pro 4 and it's from ProDigital Software. The UI is world class, and you get total control of the flares/stars. I don't use it every day, but I am always glad that I have it when I need it. It's a steal at US$40.
The way I use it is to fill a layer with black, and set it to Screen or Lighten. That makes the layer appear empty. I then use the brush to put a dab of white where I need the stars/flares to be.
Full disclosure, Prodigital is run by Noel Carboni who used to be a forum regular, but now works for Adobe. Several of us know Noel and call him a friend.