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Adding vignettes is one of the most effective edits to improve an image's composition and lighting. A vignette in Photoshop will capture the viewer's attention if you want to create a subdued appearance in your photographs.
In this article, we'll go through six different approaches to making a vignette in Photoshop. These techniques are straightforward, simple to use, and excellent for producing a vignette effect that can be modified. By the time you're done, you'll be able to quickly and effortlessly add a vignette to any digital photo.
Creating a Vignette in Photoshop
Method 1: Filling with Black
While using this method, a new layer should be created and filled with black.
In the Layers panel, set the opacity to 50%. Choose a soft round brush and the eraser tool (E). Simply enlarge the brush and remove a portion of the black layer to unveil the image behind it.
The simplicity of this approach makes it one of the least flexible in terms of post-production editing.
Method 2: Filling with Black and Masking
In order to use this technique, you must add a new layer, cover it with a solid black color, and then press Alt + Backspace for the foreground color or Ctrl + Backspace for the background color. The D key will reset the background and foreground colors to their default settings.
Add a new mask to the layer once you've added the new layer. Using the layer selected, click on the mask icon in the bottom left corner of the layers panel.
Next, choose a brush and set the color to black. Again, you can do this from the layers panel. Next, brush through the areas of the frame you would like to reveal more, which is typically the middle of the frame, with the brush's opacity set to 50% or lower.
Reduce the layer's opacity once you're finished. To enhance the contrast and impact of the frame, you may also switch the blend option to luminosity.
Method 3: By Use of Levels or Curves and Mask
By creating a curve, exposure, or levels adjustment layer in Photoshop, you can make a vignette using the described method.
Pull the curves downwards from the center to the level of darkness you'll need at the edges using a Curves adjustment layer.
To achieve the desired "darkness" level close to the edge of the image while using a Levels adjustment layer, you must move the whites or the mid-tones toward the black side of the image.
The following step is identical to utilizing the Fill Color approach above once it has been accomplished. To uncover the original image, you must apply a mask and then use the brush tool. Then, you may intuitively modify the opacity of the levels or curves layer as necessary.
Method 4: Use Photoshop Layer Styles, Inner Glow
Using this method, a new layer is created and filled with black.
In the Layers panel, reduce the Fill to 0%.
Double-click the layer name in the Layers panel to activate the Inner Glow effect to bring up the Layer Style dialog.
Utilize the subsequent layer style options, modifying the size to match your unique image. Although the size of the image restricts this strategy, you can still modify your vignette after the fact.
Method 5: Utilize Gradient Overlay and Layer Styles in Photoshop
A new layer is created and filled with black, or this method. In the Layers panel, reduce the Fill to 0%.
To enable the Gradient Overlay effect, activate the Layer Style dialog by clicking twice on the layer name in the Layers panel. Apply the layer style settings that follow.
You can click and drag to reposition the vignette's center while the Layer Style dialog is still open on your image. This approach allows you to later modify your vignette and is comparatively simple.
Method 6: Using The Shape Tool; Ellipse Tool
This method uses the ellipse tool, so on the toolbar click and hold and choose the ellipse tool.
Ensure that the shape is selected then draw an ellipse around the same size as the canvas.
Click A to choose the direct selection tool and then click Vector Path.
Under Path Operations, choose subtract front shape.
This is going to make black appear on the outside of the vector shape.
Under the Properties Panel, increase the feather. You will notice that the edges of the vector shape will become blurred.
To achieve the overall effect, proceed to change the blend mode and opacity.
If you want a different color for your Vignette, double-click the layer thumbnail and choose your preferred color.
Conclusion
In Photoshop, there are different ways to make a vignette. It's not difficult to add vignettes to your images in Photoshop. So launch Photoshop and open a few of your favorite pictures. Check out how they seem with vignettes because even a small vignette can dramatically alter a scene.
The best vignette, though, emphasizes the subject rather than the effect. The vignette will lose its impact if you make it too dark. Try out various shapes and colors based on the photo you're taking and the subject's position.
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