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How to Use flare tool in Illustrator

Flare tool creates lens flare or solar-flare-like effects in Illustrator. You can apply a lens flare with it very quickly. Here are some tips about how to use flare tool. Please follow my steps.

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Solution

  1. Draw a rectangle on your Layer 1, and fill it with black, then lock it. Creat a new layer by click this button Image:Create a new layer .jpg.
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  2. Work on layer 2, click Flare Tool from toolbar.
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  3. Double click on Flare Tool button to open the Flare Tool Options dialog box.
    I adjust my settings as the image below, then click OK.
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  4. Click and drag to create the center of the flare, press up and down arrows to increase and decrease the number of rays.
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  5. Click and drag again to determine the direction of the lens flare, press up and down arrows to add and remove the number of rings.
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  6. Here I've finished my lens flare.
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See also

How to Use the wrinkle tool in Illustrator
How to Use the warp tool in adobe Illustrator
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