Deepfocus

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Documentation:

Installation

Follow these steps to install the DeepFocus addon in Blender:

  1. Open Blender and go to Edit > Preferences > Add-ons

  2. Click the "Install..." button in the top right corner

  3. Select the DeepFocus addon file (.zip format)

  4. Click "Install Add-on"

  5. Enable the addon by checking the checkbox next to "Camera: DeepFocus"

Alternative Installation: Drag and drop the .zip file directly into Blender's Preferences window

Activation

Once installed, switch renderer to Cycles, select your camera in the outliner, and access the tool via Sidebar (N-Panel): View 3D > DeepFocus tab

Main Components

  • Camera Configuration

    • Physical Specs: Define Focal Length and Sensor Size to match real-world lens characteristics.

    • Zoom Factor: Crop into the frame digitally without altering perspective distortion.

  • Focus Management

    • Targeting: Use Focus Object to auto-track a mesh or Focus Distance for manual control.

    • F-Stop: Adjust aperture size to control blur intensity (lower values = shallower depth of field).

    • Max Blur Size: Clamp the maximum defocus radius to keep background elements recognizable.

  • Bokeh Styling

    • Shape Modes: Switch between Disc (perfect circle), Bladed (geometric polygon), or Image (custom texture).

    • Rotation & Bias: Rotate the aperture shape or adjust light distribution within the blur.

    • Advanced Features

    Hover on each N-panel parameter for detailed explanations

    Optical Characteristics

    • Anamorphic Ratio: Stretch bokeh vertically (e.g., 2.0) to simulate cinematic anamorphic lenses.

    • Lens Distortion: Introduce realistic barrel or pincushion warping to the image.

    • Aberrations: Add Chromatic Aberration (color fringing) and Field Curvature (blurrier corners) for realism.

    • Tilt-Shift: Shift the lens plane (X/Y) to simulate miniature effects or correct perspective.

    Focus Visualization

    • Focus Peaking: Toggle the Preview checkbox to see a high-contrast overlay on in-focus geometry.

    Texture & Customization

    • Lens Dirt: Load a grunge map into Dirt Texture to simulate dust, scratches, and smudges on the glass.

    • Custom Bokeh: When in Image mode, load a PNG into Bokeh Texture to turn highlights into custom shapes (e.g., hearts/stars).

    Compatibility

    • Blender 4.5+, NVIDIA GPU with OptiX enabled. None-OptiX system supported in CPU Mode only.

    Troubleshooting

    • Peaking not visible: Switch Viewport Shading to "Solid" or "Material Preview". Peaking may be hidden in "Rendered" view depending on overlay settings.

    Tutorial and Demo:

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    Sales 20+
    Rating
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    Published 8 months ago
    Blender Version 4.5 - 5.2
    Extension Type N/A
    Render Engine Used Cycles
    License GPL

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