{"id":731,"date":"2021-10-14T10:15:35","date_gmt":"2021-10-14T10:15:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bunnypic.com\/?p=731"},"modified":"2021-10-14T10:15:38","modified_gmt":"2021-10-14T10:15:38","slug":"how-to-add-grain-to-a-photo-without-photoshop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bunnypic.com\/how-to-add-grain-to-a-photo-without-photoshop\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Add Grain to a Photo Without Photoshop"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Photography has evolved and come a long way from film cameras<\/a>. However, with this change photographers seem to miss that timeless grain finish that those films would produce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Digital cameras don\u2019t have the ability to produce that kind of texture but thanks to digital software we can add it to our photos to give it that classic vintage look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The most common way of adding a film grain effect to your photos is by using Photoshop<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, not everyone can use Photoshop because of its expensive price<\/strong><\/a> and complicated functionality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fortunately, our free online Photoshop editor, Bunnypic<\/strong><\/a> lets you add grain to your photo without Photoshop. The Bunnypic editor has almost all the features of Photoshop, is completely free<\/strong>, and requires no sign-up<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to add grain to a photo using Bunnypic<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In this article, you\u2019re going to learn how to add a film grain effect in your photos and style them according to your needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s get started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Open your image in Bunnypic<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Go to the Bunnypic editor<\/strong><\/a> press Open from Computer<\/strong> and select the image you want to add grain to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"open<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

2. Create a New Layer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ll have to create a new layer on top of our original image. This is important as all the edits would be applied to this layer not damaging the original image.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Go to Layer > New Fill Layer > Color Fill<\/strong>.  Name this layer something you will remember later on such as, \u201cfilm-grain\u201d.<\/li>
  2. Color the layer gray. This will ensure that the layer gives the correct effect.<\/li>
  3. After selecting the color click OK<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Your document would look like this (click the layers icon on the right to see the Layers panel):<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \"adding<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

    3. Convert the Layer into a Smart Object<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Now, convert this new layer to a smart object so we have more flexibility over its style.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    To convert into a smart object go to Layer > Smart object > Convert to smart object. You\u2019ll notice a small square icon on your layer. This indicates that a layer is a smart object.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Next, from the blending modes select Overlay<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \"blending<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

    4. Adding the Film Grain effect<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Our document is set up and now It\u2019s time to add the film grain effect to the photo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    To add the grain effect go to Filter > Noise > Add Noise<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n