What is Grain?

A fine speckled texture found in film, photography, or digital effects. Grain can make an image feel more analog, atmospheric, or nostalgic.

Styles That Use Grain

Vintage Film Burn example

Vintage Film Burn

Documentary Photography Style example

Documentary Photography Style

Fine Art Photography Style example

Fine Art Photography Style

Vintage Poster Design example

Vintage Poster Design

More Terms

Cel Shading Impasto Alla Prima Chiaroscuro Sfumato Foreshortening One-Point Perspective Two-Point Perspective Vanishing Point Isometric Drawing Orthographic Projection Silhouette