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07/20/2007 09:10:07 AM · #1 |
When creating a light vignette, I will often just manually burn around the edge of an image (using a burn layer, either airbrushed, or a gradient fill). However, if part of the edge of the image is very light, burn won't darken it evenly, and it it's totally white it won't darken at all, no matter how much you burn. The other problem with burning is that it increases the saturation, which is nice on a light burn, but looks worse the more I have to burn. It also looks really bad on sepia tones, because the burnt areas are saturated out of proportion with the rest of the image.
So, I've tried using a multiply layer instead. This works well to really darken light areas, but opposite to a burn, multiply seems to decrease the saturation, and the darkened areas go grey and washed out.
I've tried a few other things, but no one effect give the right result. In the end, for strong vignetting, I've ended up using a multiply layer and a burn layer, and balancing the opacity to get the right amount of darkening, with the right amount of saturation.
Anyone know a better way of decreasing the lightness without affecting saturation? (By the way, I'm using Paint Shop Pro 9. I don't know whether these issues are specific to PSP or whether it's the same on Photoshop)
(I just realised that I should probably make a demo image to show what I mean, but it's late, and I probably won't have a chance to do this editing for a few days now). If I still don't have an answer, I'll post some shots to show what I mean.
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07/20/2007 09:25:13 AM · #2 |
I normally just create another layer and fill it with black, then using a large, soft-edged brush, erase the centre portion until it looks about right, then lower opacity to taste.
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07/20/2007 09:39:28 AM · #3 |
I usually SelectAll, Border (10-20 pixels), Feather (large number of pixels) one or more times, then fill the selection with Black. Repeated feathering and filling can help "adjust" the effect. Do it on a new layer, and you can then also set the overall opacity.
This gives you a rectangular shape with rounded corners. If you want a true oval vignette, you can use the elliptical marquee tool and draw from the center, then invert the selection and feather and fill. |
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07/20/2007 10:17:50 AM · #4 |
For Vignetting I use a (free) filter by Xero on a new layer as the General says to adjust opacity... If I get over on my subject I will eraser portions of the center.
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07/20/2007 11:39:05 AM · #5 |
i use Filter>Distort>Lens Correction to do my vignetting
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07/20/2007 11:42:22 AM · #6 |
I use a soft light layer with a feathered selection. Fill 100% black. Fade layer to taste.
Message edited by author 2007-07-20 11:42:53.
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07/20/2007 12:02:57 PM · #7 |
| I usually Select All, Border (10-20 pixels), Feather (large number of pixels) one or more times, then do levels adjustment, looks more natural than filling with black. |
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