How To Add Vignette Effect

The vignette effect is a creative editing effect that darkens the corners and sides of an image. The resulting effect creates a subtle frame to your photo and draws attention to the center of the composition. Historically, photographers would work to keep vignetting from occurring. However, in recent years, it's become a widespread effect and can be created quickly in an image processing software.

Try for free

1. Install PaintShop Pro

To install PaintShop Pro photo editing software on your PC, download and run the installation file above. Continue following on-screen instructions to complete the setup process.

2. Select the Vignette effect

Click Effects > Photo Effects > Vignette.

3. Set the edge

In the Area of focus, choose a selection tool and drag in the Before pane to set the edge for the effect.

4. Adjust edge color

Drag the Dark/Light slider to set an edge color.

5. Make final adjustments

Fine-tune the results by dragging any of the following sliders:

Blur — determines the amount of blur outside the area of focus
Diffuse glow — adds a luminescent brightening effect and softens details in the entire photo
Feather edge — determines the softness of the transition between the area in focus and the edge effect.

PaintShop Pro does more than just adding vignette effect to photos

Check out some of the other photo editing features in Paintshop Pro, like add bokeh effect to a photo, add photo frame effects, create black and white photo, and more! Create high quality photos in a fun and easy to use photo editor and make your photos stand out more than ever.

Create Bokeh Effects

Add A Photo Frame Effect

Add Fun Photo Effects

Add Motion Blur

Download the best solution for adding vignette to images that there is

If you want to add a vignette effect to your image you are in the right place. We promise you’ll love the easy-to-use vignette features in PaintShop Pro. Click below to download your free 30-day trial and add vignette to photos for free before you buy!