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Quick and dirty
Sunday, May 27, 2012 11:16:20 AM
Being lazy and busy means more straightforward editing methods to be used. I used to do the basic editing with curves and add the vignette by hard way. Now I have improved the process with much more simple steps on GIMP:- Duplicate layer.
- Set layer mode 'Soft light' and opacity 50% for duplicate.
- Select 'Blend tool', set 'Gradient' for reverse, and choose 'Radial' shape.
- Use blend tool to draw line from middle of the picture to one of the corners.
And that is all you need to do, except maybe a little sharpening. Especially this way the vignetting can be made fast and easily. You can also use layer painted black to do the vignetting, but duplicate layer set for 'Soft light' and 50% opacity also increase the overall contrast for the picture, which usually just improves the picture.
antoniettafainoantonietta # Sunday, May 27, 2012 4:32:00 PM
Sami Serolaserola # Monday, May 28, 2012 5:49:06 PM
Kelisha G FerdinandsKelisha # Monday, May 28, 2012 5:56:15 PM
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No Seriously all Jokes aside I am Trying this out right now & i'll Upload pic in about 5 Minutes Sami...Wish Me Luck that The Gradient & Vignetting turns out Right.
Mad Scientist (عادل)qlue # Monday, May 28, 2012 6:13:55 PM
Originally posted by serola:
John Kampen blogged about a software called Lightzone!
But it's not Photoshop!
Sami Serolaserola # Monday, May 28, 2012 6:20:31 PM
Originally posted by qlue:
I think I have heard about it before but I'm afraid it is too heavy for my poor old Eee PC
Kelisha G FerdinandsKelisha # Monday, May 28, 2012 6:41:07 PM
Sami Serolaserola # Monday, May 28, 2012 6:42:44 PM
Kelisha G FerdinandsKelisha # Monday, May 28, 2012 6:53:40 PM
But Using these type of Fun Gimp Editing Scripts Keeps My Mind Occupied so it's Great thanks for Your Support & Guidance Sami. http://files.myopera.com/Tamil/Smilies/Whistle.gif -
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I'll go & Apply I'm already down to Gradient for Reverse so next couple of Steps should do it.http://files.myopera.com/Tamil/Smilies/Wait.gif - http://files.myopera.com/Tamil/Smilies/Yahoo.gif - http://files.myopera.com/Tamil/Smilies/Happy.gif - http://files.myopera.com/Tamil/Smilies/Dance.gif -
Sami Serolaserola # Monday, May 28, 2012 6:58:17 PM
No longer need to do that step by step
Richard Keelingmusickna # Monday, May 28, 2012 10:32:16 PM
Kelisha G FerdinandsKelisha # Monday, May 28, 2012 11:01:05 PM
& it sure is alot Easier Applying Vignette rather than the Slower Original way of Applying Curves.
I'm also a Very Lazy Person when it comes to the Internet as there so much going on at once & just like Straight Forward & no Messing about so this Quick & Dirty Method is Excellent thanks for the Tip Sami.http://files.myopera.com/Tamil/Smilies/Dance3.gif - http://files.myopera.com/Tamil/Smilies/Whistle.gif - http://files.myopera.com/Tamil/Smilies/Fool.gif - http://files.myopera.com/Tamil/Smilies/Cool.gif -
Sami Serolaserola # Tuesday, May 29, 2012 3:55:42 AM
@Kelisha - I put it on wrong way, I did not mean doing the vignetting with 'curves' tool.
Folks, this is the logic I followed. Earlier I used 'curves' to add contrast and adjust lightness. That I may still do if needed. However, adding a duplicate 'soft light' layer instead already improves the contrast a little.
The problem now is that the 'soft light' duplicate layer also seems to darken the picture. But this becomes fixed when blending with radial gradient is done.
Earlier I thought blend tool is no good because it also lightens the middle, not just darken the corners. But now that 'soft light' duplicate layer darkens the picture, it is just compensated when vignetting added in this way.
P.S. Dont forget you can adjust the effect with layer opacity
Deb Plattdebplatt # Thursday, May 31, 2012 10:45:44 PM
OlgaOlgita # Thursday, October 4, 2012 9:43:04 PM
Sami Serolaserola # Friday, October 5, 2012 3:32:15 AM
Good vignetting is like good tapestry: you don't notice it