Create a chromatic aberration effect

Chromatic aberration (distortion), also known as 'colour fringing' is a common optical problem. It occurs when a camera lens fails to bring all colour wavelengths to the same focal plane, or when the wavelengths of colour focus in different positions on the plane. 

It is caused by a lens dispersion, with different colours of light travelling at different speed while passing through a lens – in effect, producing a blurred image with coloured fringes (a rainbow edge in areas of contrast).

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Maya Jermy
3D artist

Maya is a 3D artist with a broad set of skills, diverse portfolio and extensive experience creating 3D assets for games and learning programmes. She has an excellent knowledge of Blender, ZBrush, Keyshot, Autodesk 3ds Max and Maya, Substance Painter and Designer, Photoshop; and integrating assets into Unity and Unreal Engine.