How can I make a softer, adjustable vignette in Photoshop Elements 11?

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I’m using Photoshop Elements 11 and the Guided Edit vignette/Lomo effect looks too strong for my photos. I’d like to create a vignette manually so I can control the shape, feathering, and intensity. What’s a good way to do this in Elements 11?

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I think the simplest way in PSE11 to create a vignette is to use the guided edit option. Under guided edit under Photo Effects there is a Vignette Effect choice. Once selected you can choose black or white, intensity and also ability to refine the shape.

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Yes—use either the built-in Guided Edit vignette, or make one manually in Expert mode for more control.

A simple manual method in Elements 11:

  1. Switch to Expert mode.
  2. Use the Elliptical Marquee Tool to draw an oval or circle over the main subject.
  3. Adjust it with Select > Transform Selection if needed.
  4. Choose Select > Inverse so the outer area is selected.
  5. Feather the selection to soften the transition.
  6. Fill the selection with black, gray, or white using Edit > Fill Selection.

For even more flexibility, use an adjustment layer:

  • Add a Levels adjustment layer.
  • Paint on its layer mask so the edges/corners are affected and the center is protected.
  • Blur the mask to make the vignette soft.
  • Then adjust the Levels sliders to control how dark or light the vignette becomes.

If you want a faster option, Elements 11 also has Guided Edit > Photo Effects > Vignette Effect, where you can choose black or white, adjust intensity, and refine the shape.

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