Just think of it as a "hole" that the picture peeks through.
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1. Make a rectangle and then put an oval on top of the rectangle.
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| I am going to show you how to make a "Vignette" for a photo.
Just think of it as a "hole" that the picture peeks through. --- 1. Make a rectangle and then put an oval on top of the rectangle. --- |
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| 2. Make sure that the rectangle extends past the edges of the picture.
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| 4. Make the actual "hole" in the rectangle using your oval shape. (This is accomplished in different ways with different software.
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| 4a. Maybe a different perspective on the technique will help you understand it.
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| 5. The rectangle with the hole in it can be colored to match the background of your web page so that the picture APPEARS to be an oval shape. The picture is really still a rectangle, it just lookes like an oval.
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| 6. A soft edge can be given to the rectangle's hole so a true "Vignette" effect can be acheived.
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