Light Streak background

Dispersed light streaks converging over a gradient field, banded or smooth.

Made with the Prism Streaks generatorWorks in

Banded Prism preset

Prism Streaks generates beams of light that fan out from a point and split into the spectrum like light through glass, over a gradient that can be smooth or stepped into bands. Use it as a poster background or a cover.

3presets
31settings
3apps

Same effect, different presets.

8 renders, each from its own preset or seed. Try it on yours

Light streak background made with the Prism Streaks generator in Filter Archive (Warm Fan preset) — Warm Fan

Light streak background made with the Prism Streaks generator in Filter Archive (Anamorphic preset) — Anamorphic

Light streak background made with the Prism Streaks generator in Filter Archive (Banded Prism preset, recoloured) — Banded Prism, recoloured

Light streak background made with the Prism Streaks generator in Filter Archive (Warm Fan preset, recoloured) — Warm Fan, recoloured

Use the light streak background in Photoshop, Affinity or Figma.

One licence covers all three: $9.99 a month or $59.99 once. See pricing

Photoshop

Open Filter Archive from the Plugins menu, pick Prism Streaks under Backgrounds and press Apply. It draws on a new layer, no photo needed.

Mac & Windows · Photoshop 2024+

Affinity

Choose Filters, Plugins, Filter Archive on a pixel layer and pick Prism Streaks. It fills that layer with the pattern.

Mac & Windows · Affinity 3

Figma

Run Filter Archive with nothing selected and pick Prism Streaks. The pattern drops into your file as a new layer.

Figma Community

Settings worth touching.

BandsGround: Zero is a smooth gradient. Higher numbers step it into bands.
DispersionStreak: How far the spectrum spreads across each streak.
RailsStreak: Two rails give a dim core between two bright chromatic edges.

Plus 28 more in the panel, all editable after you pick a preset.

Light Streak Background questions.

What is a light streak background?

A light streak background is a graphic of bright rays or beams, often rainbow-edged, spreading across a coloured gradient.

How do I make a light streak background in Photoshop?

Open Filter Archive from the Plugins menu and choose Prism Streaks from the Backgrounds group. It draws from nothing, so you don't need a photo. Start from a preset such as Banded Prism or Warm Fan, adjust it while the preview updates, then press Apply to add it as a new layer.

Can I use it in Affinity or Figma?

Yes. Prism Streaks runs in Affinity 3 on Mac and Windows, from Filters, then Plugins, then Filter Archive, and in Figma through the Figma Community, where generators work with nothing selected. One licence covers Photoshop, Affinity and Figma.

Which presets come with Prism Streaks?

3 presets: Banded Prism, Warm Fan and Anamorphic. Every setting stays editable after you pick one, and you can save a stack of filters to use again.

Can I change the colours?

Yes. Prism Streaks has Colour 1, Colour 2, Colour 3, Colour 4 and Tint colour controls, so you can set them to any colour, including your own palette.