# Vignetting

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The **vignetting** effect darkens the angles or the borders of an image.

![media/8327874146_c17f7e2c94_m.jpg](media/8327874146_c17f7e2c94_m.jpg) 

This is an artifact appears with real-world cameras. You can use it in your game to change the mood of the scene or focus on the center of the image.

![media/vignetting-2.png](media/vignetting-2.png) 

## Properties

| Property | Description                                                                   
| -------- | ------------------
| Amount   | Amount/strength of the effect                                        
| Radius   | Radius of the vignette from the center of the screen. A low value thickens the makes border and narrows the central space
| Color    | The vignette color

## See also

* [Film grain](film-grain.md)
* [Gamma correction](gamma-correction.md)
* [ToneMap](tonemap.md)
* [Custom color transforms](custom-color-transforms.md)