Halation recipe builder

Configure your Halation settings and generate a recipe string

Note: You can paste an existing recipe string into the input field below to check, edit, or reload your settings. After generating your recipe, copy it and paste it into the Halation dialog in Photoshop (File → Automate → Halation). You can also use it to make your own presets.

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Threshold Settings

Threshold determines which areas of the image are affected by the halation effect. In auto mode, the script finds the brightest level in the image histogram above the minimum threshold. In manual mode, you can set a fixed threshold value (0–255). Minimum threshold is only used in auto mode and sets the lowest allowed threshold.
Manual threshold (0-255, only used when manual mode is selected)
Minimum threshold for auto mode (0-255)

Effect Settings

Bloom controls the size and spread of the halation glow (0–100). Higher values create a larger, more diffuse glow. Intensity boost increases the strength of the halation effect. Higher values make the glow more pronounced (0–170).
Size and spread of the glow (0-100)
Boost halation intensity (0-170)

Inner Glow Color

Inner color (RGB) sets the color of the halation closest to the highlights. These values are used for the first (innermost) halation layer.
RGB color values for inner glow (0-255 each)

Outer Glow Color

Outer color (RGB) sets the color of the halation at the outer edge of the glow. These values are used for the last (outermost) halation layer.
RGB color values for outer glow (0-255 each)

Generated Recipe

Click "Generate Recipe" to create your recipe string
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