Create a Realistic Sun with Optical Flares | After Effects Tutorial

Learn how to create a realistic glowing Sun effect using Optical Flares in Adobe After Effects. In this tutorial, we’ll cover step-by-step how to design cinematic lens flares, add heat glow, and animate a stunning star effect with professional lighting tricks. Perfect for motion graphics, VFX artists, and anyone who wants to bring a sci-fi cinematic look to their projects. By the end of this tutorial, you’ll be able to build your own sun animation with realistic detail and creative lens flare effects — no third-party plugins required except Video Copilot Optical Flares.