

Go to Select > Modify > Feather and choose a large value - I've used 75 pixels because I'm working with a small image but for larger images you may need to go as high as 250 pixels.įeather your selection. In order to create a gradual darkening effect rather than a sharp line you'll need to feather your selection. Select the elliptical marquee tool and use it to draw an oval selection over the centre of your image, starting near the top left corner and finishing near the bottom right.ĭraw an oval selection over the middle of your photo. I'll be using the following picture - feel free to download it and follow along. Start by loading your image into Photoshop. Photoshop allows you to add a basic vignette effect through its Lens Correction filter, but the method I'm going to teach you is more versatile and gives you more control over the strength and position of the effect.


Photographers used to go out of their way to avoid it, but recently it's become a popular creative effect, and one which people are keen to replicate in image processing software like Photoshop. Vignetting is a darkening of a photo towards the corners of the frame.
