Lens by Addifect is an innovative design and art tool created by Lahiru Dissanayake that allows creators to paint living WebGL shader effects directly onto any photo or AI-generated art. Whether you want to add dynamic elements like liquid, water, light, or glitch effects, Lens makes it simple to mask what moves and bring static visuals to life.

Designed with developer and creator freedom in mind, compositions save directly to your own GitHub account, ensuring zero vendor lock-in. The rendering engine is exceptionally lightweight at approximately 12KB gzipped, loading art separately just like a standard image. Embed your living art anywhere on the web using just a single line of code.

Currently in beta, the core creation loop—enabling users to paint, layer, and embed—is fully functional today. While mobile performance optimization and the shader library are still actively expanding, early adopters can take advantage of the founder pricing model.

Pros of Lens by Addifect

Paint dynamic WebGL shader effects (water, liquid, light, glitch) onto static photos or AI art
Lightweight engine (~12KB gzipped) with art loading separately like an image
Zero lock-in architecture that saves compositions directly to your own GitHub
Easy one-line embedding to integrate living art anywhere on the web
Simple no-code creation loop supporting painting, layering, and embedding

Cons of Lens by Addifect

Currently in beta with mobile performance still expanding
Shader library is growing and currently under active development
Lifetime founder pricing is temporary ($39 now, rising to $59 later)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lens by Addifect?

Lens by Addifect is a design and art tool that lets you paint living WebGL shader effects—such as liquid, water, light, and glitch—onto any photo or AI-generated art, and embed them anywhere with a single line of code.

Where are my compositions saved?

Compositions save directly to your own GitHub account, ensuring zero platform lock-in.

How lightweight is the engine?

The core engine is extremely lightweight, measuring approximately 12KB gzipped, while art loads separately just like a regular image.

What is the current development stage of Lens?

Lens is currently in beta. While the core loop of painting, layering, and embedding works today, mobile performance and the shader library are still actively expanding.