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Quick Bloom

by 5 Minutes Blender·VFX

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Why we like it

Quick Bloom earns its place in the Superhive library as a replacement for the Bloom feature removed from newer Blender, covering both Eevee and Cycles with customizable size, quality, threshold and color.

What is Quick Bloom?

Quick Bloom is a free add-on that adds a Bloom effect to Blender scenes, working in both the Eevee and Cycles render engines. The official Bloom feature was removed in the newer version of Blender, so this add-on is offered as an alternative you can use instead.

The Bloom Size field controls the spread: a size of 9 covers the entire screen, 8 covers half, 7 one-fourth, and so on. Bloom Quality sets the resolution, with Low or Medium for testing and High for the final render, while the Light Threshold field sets the minimum amount of light considered for the Bloom. A Bloom Color is optional — when enabled you pick the color, otherwise the natural glow color of your lights or light-emitting objects is used.

An optional Blur effect can be added for light objects. Blur Amount is set in pixels and Blur Percentage as a percentage of the image size, adjusting for the render's aspect ratio. Include and Exclude Objects fields, which accept object names or collection names, define what gets blurred. The add-on is intended for Blender 4.2 and any version above, and comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee.

Who is Quick Bloom best for?

Quick Bloom is best for adding a Bloom effect in Blender 4.2 and above across Eevee and Cycles, as an alternative to the official Bloom feature removed from newer Blender.

How much does Quick Bloom cost?

Quick Bloom is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Adds a Bloom effect in both the Eevee and Cycles render engines
  • Bloom Size control for the spread — 9 covers the entire screen, 8 half, 7 one-fourth, and so on
  • Bloom Quality setting, with Low or Medium for testing and High for the final render
  • Light Threshold field to set the minimum amount of light considered for the Bloom
  • Optional Bloom Color, otherwise the natural glow color of the lights or emitting objects is used
  • Optional Blur effect with Blur Amount in pixels or Blur Percentage of the image size
  • Include and Exclude Objects fields that accept object names or collection names to define what gets blurred

Tags

#bloom#glow#blur#Eevee#Cycles#Blender#glow effect

Frequently asked questions

Does Quick Bloom work with Blender 4.2 and newer?

Quick Bloom is intended for Blender 4.2 and any version above it. The official Bloom feature was removed in the newer version of Blender, and this add-on is offered as an alternative you can use instead. It works in both the Eevee and Cycles render engines, so scenes built for either engine can add the effect. For a walkthrough of the functions and options, the developer provides a video tutorial you can watch.

Does Quick Bloom work in both Eevee and Cycles?

Quick Bloom adds a Bloom effect in both Eevee and Cycles. Within either engine you can adjust the Bloom Size, which controls how far the spread reaches — a size of 9 covers the entire screen, 8 covers half, 7 one-fourth, and so on. Bloom Quality sets the resolution, with Low or Medium suited to testing and High for the final render. A Light Threshold field sets the minimum amount of light considered for the Bloom.

How do the Include and Exclude options work with the blur effect?

Quick Bloom includes an optional Blur effect for light objects, which by default blurs everything in the scene. The Include Objects field lets you enter the names of objects to blur, separated by commas, or the name of a collection, and you can mix object and collection names. The Exclude Objects field works the other way: list the objects to leave out and keep the include list blank. Blur Amount is set in pixels, while Blur Percentage sets it as a percentage of the image size and adjusts for the render's aspect ratio.

Is Quick Bloom free to use?

Quick Bloom is listed as free here in the catalog. For current licensing details, check the developer's page. The add-on comes with a 30-day money-back policy: if it does not work as described, you can contact the developer with the details, and if the issue cannot be resolved to your satisfaction, a full refund is offered. Support and bug reporting are handled by email or through the developer's YouTube channel.

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