Ok cool. I took about 9 hours on this shot. Adding more effected really looked fan edity in places, where as others looked great. I think it’s a job of just finding the sweet spot. I’ll work on the particles next and see if it balances out a bit.
I think it’s because the lightsaber is such a light, icy blue color, it causes the flickering colors to blend more together. And we’re in daylight here, which doesn’t help. Compared to Kylo’s red saber, the red feels more distinct against the white. You’re right, it’s just hitting that sweet spot.