This node generates procedural bokeh. It offers basic commands like the number of blades, max defocus size.... But also, some more additional element to texture your frame and match the live action bokeh.
Iris - a procedural bokeh generator
First submitted: 14 October 2022
Updated: 15 October 2025
Author: Olivier_Blanchet
Website: http://www.olivierblanchet.sitew.org/
Compatible Nuke versions: 11.0 or later
Compatibility:
This node generates procedural bokeh.
It offers basics command like the number of blades, max defocus size....
But also, some more additional element to texture your frame and match the live action bokeh.
Circular or spiral artefacts, chromatic aberation or shift, noise...
As simple as it sounds, based on a flare node.
Some examples:
UI:
