Is it possible to create Soft Fade Vignette Effect?

[Beginner]

I'd like to create something like: http://www.webclass.ru/files/64o4u.jpg
(Found on this page:
http://www.webclass.ru/eng/Tutorials/Ph ... ffect.html)

I'm able to create a marquee selection and then make a vignette with hard edge, but not soft, faded edge.

Any help is appreciated.

[Benjamin]

You can use Arithmetique to make a mask for PhotoMask like with this formula :

If((X(I1)<64) or (Y(I1)<64) or (X(I1)>W(I1)-64) or (Y(I1)>H(I1)-64), Min(X(I1),Y(I1),W(I1)-X(I1),H(I1)-Y(I1))*4,255)

Where I1 is your image. It will make a new white image with a gradiant border around it.

Save this new image in GIF in the PhotoFiltre's masks folder. Select your original image an use Filter / PhotoMask

Open the image you saved in the last stage.

Mode : Color
Opacity : 100
Don't use bichromie

[Antonio]

Or use Filter / Stylise / Progressive contour

[Benjamin]

This will be more simple i think

[Beginner]

I'm now able to get the effect I want, thanks to Antonio and Benjamin. Wow, photofiltre is a very powerful tool.

Many thanks for the tips!!