How to Add a Vignette and Film Grain to a Photo
Open the Effects tab and drag Vignette (0 to 100) to darken the corners and Grain (0 to 100) to add texture. Both stack with presets and other adjustments.
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#1. Open the Effects tab
Open a photo. This one is a flat-lay of a hand holding a cup of tea. Click the Effects tab. Vignette and Grain is the second section.
#2. Drag Vignette and Grain
Vignette darkens the edges and corners so the eye goes to the middle. Grain adds a film-like texture. Both run from 0 to 100. Here Vignette is 55 and Grain is 35. Double-click a slider to reset it.
#3. Compare and adjust
The corners are darker and the surface has a fine grain. Use the B split view to compare with the original, and pull both sliders back if the effect is obvious. A subtle effect usually looks better.
#Tips
- A Vintage or Matte preset plus grain gives a convincing film look.
- Grain is easier to see when you zoom in. Judge it at 100% and at the size people will actually view the photo.
#Questions
- What does a vignette do?
- A vignette darkens the corners of a photo to draw attention to the center.
- Does adding grain reduce quality?
- It adds texture on purpose, so the photo looks more like film. You can set it as low as you like or take it out with the slider.
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