How Do I Create A Vignette Around Something Using Photoshop CS3?

Question

How Do I Create A Vignette Around A Certain Part Of A Picture? Not In A Circle Or Oval Shape But Around Something e.g People Using Photoshop CS3.

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Answer 1

1. Open an image.

2. Make sure image is in RGB mode. (How: Menu > Image > Mode)

3. Using either the rectangular or Elliptical Marquee tool, draw out a selection over your image.

4. Right click the selection image and select Feather and set it to 50 pixel.

5. Right click again and select inverse.

6. Delete the selection by pressing Crtl X.