Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
Step Three:
The Size slider lets you choose how large
the grain appears. I think it looks more
realistic at fairly small size, but if you're
working on super high-resolution images,
you might want to bump it up a bit. The
Roughness slider lets yw ou vary the con-
sistency of the grain. By default, the noise
pattern looks pretty consistent, so the far-
ther to the right you drag the Roughness
slider, the more it's varied. But I gotta tell
ya, when you increase it too much, it starts
getting really contrasty and kind of funky-
looking, so I usually leave the Roughness
amount at its default setting of 50.
TIP: Add More, If You're Printing
Grain tends to disappear a bit when you
make a print, so while the amount may
look right onscreen, don't be surprised
if it's barely visible in a print. So, if your
final output is print, you might have to
use a little more grain than you think
you should.
The image with no grain applied
The image with grain applied
