How to Add Grain to Your Photos

The retro grainy look is back in, I'm sure you've been seeing it all over instagram! If you don't have time to get your hands on some old school film, the next best thing is faking it 🤷‍♀️

The video covers adding grain in Photoshop (or Lightroom), but if you wanna add grain from your phone, scroll below.

This is a QUICK tutorial!! I show you how to add grain to any photo, and it's super easy... literally one step. You got this.

PHOTOSHOP

I like to add grain using the Camera Raw Filter, you get more control and options for your grain!

Just make sure the layer with your photo is selected, then go to Filter > Camera Raw Filter. Then click on the "fx" tool. You'll see a Grain section with a few different options. Play around with these sliders until you get the look you want!

When you're done, press OK and then save your grainy photo!

SNAPSEED

You can add grain in Snapseed if you go to Tools > Grainy Film. There are a bunch of different filters to choose from, you can add one of those too if you want to add a filter or style to your image. But if you want only grain, make the Style Strength 0 and then swipe left / right to adjust the level of grain. The higher number equals stronger grain!