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Adding the vignette

We won't be adding the vignette directly to the image because we want to keep the background layer untouched. So to add the vignette, we'll add it to a new layer. Begin by creating a new layer. To do this, click on the New Layer button in the Layers palette.

You should now have a new layer in the Layers palette.

Now we're going to fill this layer with white because to apply the vignette, we'll be using the Lens Correction filter which cannot work on transparent layer. Before we fill the layer with white, make sure your background color is white. If it isn't, simply press D on your keyboard and it should reset to the default foreground and background colors.

Press Ctrl+Backspace to fill the layer with the background color. Your layer should now be solid white.

Now that we have a layer to add the vignette to, we'll proceed with using the Lens Correction filter. In the Filter menu, select Distort > Lens Correction.

The Lens Correction tool will appear. Inside the Lens Correction tool, set the Vignette Amount to -100 and click OK.

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Now your layer should look something like this where the corners of the layer are dark.

To make the vignette blend, change the blending mode to Multiply in the Layers palette. The Multiply blending mode only makes dark colors visible while light colors such as white are translucent or transparent.

Now that we've blended the vignette, your image should look like the image below where the corners are dark.