Explore the many ways to emulate analog film with your images by combining the Grain tool with your other edits. See how grain can transform your images, giving them the look and feel of analog film. Share what you create this month with #FilmGrain for a chance to be featured by our curators.

Adding a layer of fine grain to an image with rich colors will create a velvety texture that you can almost feel, without diminishing crisp lines or details.

Adding strong, course grain to an image will replicate the gritty texture high speed film. Try this with sharply textured, high contrast images and with blurred, soft focus images to see how the effect can vary.

Experiment with combining vibrant film presets like KC25 with colored grain to amplify and enliven the colors in your photographs and achieve a color palette that is emblematic of classic analog color film.

Experiment with our library of film FX to achieve the complete look and feel of true analog film. After applying the Grain tool, try adding a classic film frame, introduce a spontaneous light leak, or layer on some dust for additional texture.