How to Make Light Leaks in Photoshop

In this tutorial, I’ll teach you how to make light leaks in Photoshop.

Light leaks work nicely with some photographs and can produce a dreamlike appearance. They can be used to soften or add texture to an image.

Light leaks may offer a creative aspect that is both retro and current, whether you are old enough to remember film photography or have come to appreciate the appearance and feel of old photographs.

I’ll be using Photoshop 2022 for this tutorial.

Image used for this guide:

Quintin Gellar on Pexels

How to Make Light Leaks in Photoshop Video Tutorial


I hope you enjoyed this tutorial and learned something new.

If you want to give a vintage look to your pictures, try this effect!

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