Reshade actually works with Steam and doesn't require a shortcut. At least for me anyway.

If you're using Reshade, you have to manually create a shortcut.

Looks very nice!
Can you make the same but without dark fields and less blur, PLEASE?

Any tips on how to darken the shadows / interiors in the game?

E.g. for DX9 version I used Wickfut's ENB "Dynamic Lighting" preset which made Huntsman's Copse so dark that I had to use torches after the 3rd bonfire (where the sun don't shine).

I'd like to achieve similar effect. Another example would be the shadow cast by the obelisk in Majula. In vanilla it's too 'bright', or grey. I'd like to darken the shadows.

And another thing, how to reduce that light cast by the playable character?

I'd be grateful, if you could point which options do I need to adjust.

Many thanks to the wonderful people that started and are contributing to this Game's db of settings!