Comments on: Quick Tip: Using Photoshop to Add Vignette

By: Using photoshop cs2 - SheKnows Message Boards

Using photoshop cs2 - SheKnows Message Boards — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 00:09:13 +0000

[...] and give it more of a "special" look if you do it subtly. Here’s a couple tutorials: Quick Tip: Using Photoshop to Add Vignette Adobe Photoshop Quicktips - Video Podcast Have fun and just let us know if you need any help or [...]

By: Alan Cook

Alan Cook — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 13:29:09 +0000

Nice tutorial. I wonder whether this trick can be applied using the GIMP. Unfortunately, I only have the GIMP, instead of photoshop.

By: Brian Auer

Brian Auer — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 00:16:55 +0000

Marcus, you’ve got to remember to apply the “Multiply” blend layer after you’ve applied the vignette, otherwise you’ll just see the white layer as you’ve described. The reason I do it with a white filled layer is so I can change my mind later or adjust it after the fact.

By: marcus

marcus — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 00:03:49 +0000

yeah i tried that and all i achieved was getting a vignetted layer of white, cause the layer of white was on top of the background and i couldnt change that
i find it easier to just go to the background layer and apply the vignette feature without making a layer of white

By: Brian Auer

Brian Auer — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 14:15:17 +0000

I don’t know about CS, but I know it’s there in CS3… and I think CS2. It’s under the Filter >> Distort menu.

By: Juan Manuel

Juan Manuel — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 07:53:43 +0000

Is the Lens Correction filter available in Photoshop CS?? I have that version and can’t seem to find it… Thanks.

By: Brian Auer

Brian Auer — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 05:05:41 +0000

I don’t know that any versions of Elements have that filter. Does Elements allow the use of filters? If so, you can probably find one out there. The technique you describe is also quick and easy, just as Brandon had said. Hey, whatever works — use it.

By: Sharon

Sharon — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 04:44:12 +0000

I use Elements v4 which doesn’t seem to have that filter. My rough and ready way to get this effect is to create a new layer, fill with black and then use the lasso tool to select just inside the edge with a very large feather (150px or so) and delete. Then I adjust the opacity of the layer to get a look I like.

By: digital photography

digital photography — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 12:32:22 +0000

Good article! And interesting technique.

By: Brian Auer

Brian Auer — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 05:40:43 +0000

Good tip Brandon — that’s also a very useful way of doing this non-destructively. Your method gives a bit more control over the shape and position of the vignette too. Thanks for the comment.