Adding a Grain Effect

You can use the Grain effect to give your images a stylized look, like old film grain. The Grain tool can also be used in combination with other effects to achieve a general vintage look.

You can save your settings as a preset for future use.

To Apply a Grain Effect:

1. In Edit mode, in the Add group, select Grain.

You can also access the Grain tool from the Filter drop-down menu or Filter toolbar.

2. Set the options as described below.
3. Do one of the following:
   • Click Done to apply your changes and close the tab.
   • Click Cancel to discard all changes and close the tab.

Grain Options

Amount	Specifies the strength of the grain.
Smoothing	Specifies the smoothness of the grain.
Size	Specifies the size of the grain.

You can right-click a slider to reset to the default value.

You can use the Edit Brush to paint this effect onto specific areas of your image.

You can use the Gradient tool to transition this effect across specific areas of your image.

You can use the Radial Gradient tool to apply effects around, or directly to, a center point.

See also:

• Adding Noise
• Sharpening an Image