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I have some text objects created in the spline editor. I used texture 1 as metals, silver, polished .9, nad have a global reflection brush of some sky and clouds. I want to get an animated sparkle effect on the text. I have tried adding lens flare as texture 2, but no matter how I adjust the parameters, no flare at all. Can anyone tell me what I'm doing wrong or recommend a different method to get the sparkles to dance on the metal? Thanks- Ed