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07/15/2008 08:43:20 PM · #1 |
I'm looking for a quick and dirty way to apply a very subtle vignette. Didn't see a tutorial. Actually I could figure something out (dodge with a large brush), but I'm wondering how most folks here are doing it. Any ideas?
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07/15/2008 08:44:30 PM · #2 |
do you have photoshop?
under filters
distort
lens correction
vingette |
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07/15/2008 08:45:52 PM · #3 |
Originally posted by Sugarpie:
do you have photoshop?
under filters
distort
lens correction
vingette |
Actually I don't. Paint Shop Pro X2 (poor man's software). There are various things under distortion effects, but vignette isn't one of them. |
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07/15/2008 08:59:56 PM · #4 |
I like the lens correction filter in cs3 the best. Vignette applied right with to the image with two simple sliders.
With paint shop pro you might have to use a feathered circular selection, invert it, and then darken the outside of the image using curves.
Message edited by author 2008-07-15 21:01:34. |
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07/15/2008 09:01:11 PM · #5 |
Try breathing on the lens right before you take the picture, it leaves a very soft effect around the image. This is old school Photography.
Kevin
Sorry didn't fully read the OP's question. I am old school photography not new school PP Sorry, but anyway next time you shoot give my method a try.
TTFN
Message edited by author 2008-07-15 21:03:36. |
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07/15/2008 09:02:57 PM · #6 |
Download the free plugins from Xero. They have a soft vignette filter and they also have slider control which allows you to customize it how you like.
Their site seems to be down at the moment so try the download from here:
//www.download.com/Xero-Graphics/3260-20_4-6284297.html
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07/15/2008 09:03:52 PM · #7 |
On a new layer fill the layer with black. Drag your Marquee tool over the area you want to be see through. Add a large Feathering to this selection. Press delete OR invert your selection and click on Mask. Now lower your layer opacity until it looks subtle.
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07/15/2008 09:07:53 PM · #8 |
Originally posted by wizardry:
Download the free plugins from Xero. They have a soft vignette filter and they also have slider control which allows you to customize it how you like.
Their site seems to be down at the moment so try the download from here:
//www.download.com/Xero-Graphics/3260-20_4-6284297.html |
Beat me to it!!! |
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07/15/2008 09:23:37 PM · #9 |
I don't know about what program you use but I do it pretty similarly to Judi only in a different order.
I draw a shape roughly with the selection tool where I want the vignette to be (used to use the circle but I find by hand makes it look less fake)
Then I invert the selection so the edges are selected instead of the circle.
Then I feather the selection... usually by 250 pixels.
Then drop the black in with the paint bucket and change the opacity to my liking.
Or... I burn the edges by hand. I tend to do this less though... |
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07/15/2008 10:15:45 PM · #10 |
here is a method I use, very similar to judi and escapetooz 's way
use the rectangle lasso/marquee tool (you can just eyeball it, or view the ruler to get precise if you want)
feather set at 200 (this also turns the rectangle into a nice oval)
invert
levels adjustment layer
slide dark and mid slider to taste
I find it very quick, very easy, LOTS of control |
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07/15/2008 11:20:41 PM · #11 |
As a few others mentioned
soft vignette by xero-graphics //www.xero-graphics.co.uk/
Lets you do a lot of things: Vignette (foreground or Background color), invert, zoom-in/out, blinds, radials all kinds of cool shiznit.
I use it in PSPX2 all the time.
Dup your background layer, apply the Vignette of your choice on that layer. If you really want to have some fun... try the different blend modes on that layer. Better yet do a Effects > Photo Effects > Time Machine to the Vignetted layer for some wicked fun.
Message edited by author 2008-07-15 23:21:02. |
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07/16/2008 01:26:18 AM · #12 |
I do the same as  taterbug, except I use the elliptical marquee tool instead of the rectangle. After making the selection and inverting it, I use a color fill adjustment layer set to black and adjust opacity to taste.
The problem with using a layers adjustment layer is that very light areas will not be affected very much, so the vignette isn't very uniform. The problem with using a new layer is that you're adding a lot of extra (and unnecessary) file size (especially if you do this to hundreds of PSD files). |
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