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# Film Grain

Learn how to add authentic vintage texture to your images using the Film Grain effect in Luminar for Desktop.

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The **Film Grain** tool emulates the structure of analog film stock by introducing random, stylized grain to your image. Keep in mind that grain and noise are different things. Use grain to give your color or black and white photos a simple analog feel.

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* **Amount**. This slider controls the degree of graininess in the image.

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* **Size**. This slider adjusts the size of individual grains.
* **Roughness**. This slider allows you to select the coarseness of the grain.<br>


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