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Creating a Vignette of a Photo

Use the Vignette Tool to add a frame around a subject.

To Create a Vignette of a Photo:

Select the Selection Tool and click the photo.
In the Toolbar, under Create, click the Vignette Tool.
In the Properties bar, from the Vignette Type drop-down menu select a shape:

Select Linear if you want to create a vignette horizontally, vertically, or diagonally across the photo.

Select Rectangular if you want to create a rectangular frame.

Select Elliptical if you want to create an oval or circular frame.

Do one of the following:

Click Apply to automatically position the vignette frame over the photo.

Click and drag across the work area. Press and hold the Shift key to create a vignette frame that is an equal width and height.

Click and drag the vignette frame until you are satisfied with its placement over the photo. If desired, click and drag the vignette handles to resize the frame.

If you want to crop the photo to the vignette frame, select the Crop to Vignette checkbox.
Click Apply Vignette.
If you want to maintain the transparency behind the vignette frame, click File | Save As and select PNG - Portable Network Graphics.

PNG is a file format that is similar to JPEG. You can place PNG files into Photo Editor images, web pages, Microsoft Word documents, and most publishing programs.