portrait
Subtle Portrait Grain
A restrained 2px grain recipe that softens digital sharpness while keeping skin and bright window light clean.
fine grain · 25% intensity · 2px size
See before, after, and settingsOriginal photos · deterministic renders
Film Grain Looks You Can Reproduce
Each recipe pairs a retained original with a static processed image, explains the visual choices, and exposes every setting and seed used by the browser editor.
black-and-white street
Pushed Black-and-White Street Grain
A visible 5px monochrome grain recipe for rainy streets, night scenes, and architecture with strong graphic structure.
medium grain · 55% intensity · 5px size
See before, after, and settings
landscape and travel
Muted Color-Negative Landscape
A soft 3px color-grain recipe that gives detailed terrain and an overcast sky a restrained color-negative character.
fine grain · 38% intensity · 3px size
See before, after, and settingsChoose a Starting Look
Match the texture to the subject first. Intensity can be adjusted later, but grain scale and tonal response determine whether the effect feels integrated or simply placed on top.
| Look | Mood | Starting grain | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subtle portrait | Soft and natural | Fine · 25% · 2px | Skin, headshots, window light |
| Pushed street B&W | Bold and graphic | Medium · 55% · 5px | Rain, night streets, architecture |
| Muted color negative | Warm and restrained | Fine · 38% · 3px | Landscape, travel, overcast light |
How the examples are made
These are not generic stock presets or simulations of a named film. Each result is rendered from a documented source photo with the same deterministic algorithm used in imagegrain. Keeping the seed fixed makes the pattern repeatable; keeping the before image visible makes the edit auditable.
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