This tutorial was written and translated with Psp2020, but it can also be made using other versions of PSP.
Since version PSP X4, Image>Mirror was replaced with Image>Flip Horizontal,
and Image>Flip with Image>Flip Vertical, there are some variables.
In versions X5 and X6, the functions have been improved by making available the Objects menu.
In the latest version X7 command Image>Mirror and Image>Flip returned, but with new differences.
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Special Note PSP SIM and its Tutorial Authors ask the public: - Please, we request that we maintain the originality of the tutorial, refraining from adding or including unsolicited effects; - The use of other images is permitted and encouraged, but please don't modify the content of the original tutorial; - Please acknowledge and attribute the valuable credits to those who write tutorials, make translations and create materials. Carefully, PSP SIM - Ana Maria C

For this tutorial, you will need:



Material by Ana Maria C.
(The links of the tubemakers here).

Filters Unlimited 2.0 here
Flaming Pear - Flexify 2 here







You can change Blend Modes according to your colors.

In the newest versions of PSP, you don't find the foreground/background gradient (Corel_06_029).
You can use the gradients of the older versions.
The Gradient of CorelX here



1. Choose two colors to work.

Set your foreground color to #ffffff
and your background color to #400070.



2. Set your foreground color to a Foreground/Background Gradient, style Linear.



3. Open AlphaChannel_Twilight_byAnaMariaC
Window>Duplicate or, on the keyboard, shift+D to make a copy.
Close the original.
The copy, that will be the basis of your work, is not empty,
but contains the selections saved to alpha channel.

Flood Fill the transparent image with your Gradient.

4. Layers>Duplicate.

5. Image>Mirror>Mirror Horizontal.

Layers>Properties>General>Blend Mode: Hard Light - Opacity: 100
Layers>Merge>Merge Down.

6. Selections>Load/Save Selections>Load Selection from Alpha Channel.
The selection Selection #1 is immediately available.
You just have to click Load.



Press CANC on the keyboard
Selections>Select None.

Image>Mirror>Mirror Vertical (Image>Flip).

7. Effects>Plugins>Flaming Pear - Flexify 2



8. Selections>Load/Save Selections>Load Selection from Alpha Channel.
Open the selections menu and load Selection #2



9. Effects>Plugins>Filters Unlimited 2.0 - Paper Texture - Fibrous Paper,Coarse, default settings.



Selections>Select None.

10. Layers>New Raster Layer.
Flood Fill the layer with your Linear Gradient .

11. Layers>Duplicate.
Image>Mirror>Mirror Horizontal.
Layers>Properties>General>Blend Mode: Hard Light - Opacity: 100

Layers>Merge>Merge Down.
Layers>Arrange>Move Down.

12. Activate your top layer, Raster 1.

Selections>Load/Save Selections>Load Selection from Alpha Channel.
Open the selections menu and load Selection #3



13. Layers>New Raster Layer.

Open Misted-Paisagem26_byAnaMariaC.

Edit>Copy.
Go back go your work and go to Edit>Paste into Selection.
Adjust>Sharpness>Sharpen.

14. Selections>Invert.

15. Effects>3D Effects>Drop Shadow, color #000000.



Selections>Select None.

16. Activate the layer Raster 2.



Edit>Copy.

17. Image>Add Borders, 2 pixels, symmetric, background color #400070.

18. Selections>Select All.

Image>Add Borders, 40 pixels, symmetric, whatever color.
Selections>Invert.
Edit>Paste Into Selection.

19. Selections>Invert.

Effects>3D Effects>Drop Shadow, background color #400070.



Selections>Select None.

20. Open Tube70_Mulher_byAnaMariaC.

Edit>Copy.
Go back to your work and go to Edit>Paste as new Layer.
Adjust>Sharpness>Sharpen.
Place the tube to your liking.

Effects>3D Effects>Drop Shadow, at your choice; for me with color black #000000



21. Open WordArt_byAnaMariaC.

Edit>Copy.
Go back to your work and go to Edit>Paste as new Layer.
Adjust>Sharpness>Sharpen.
Colorize to your liking.

Place the tube to your liking.

Effects>3D Effects>Drop Shadow, at your choice; for me with background color #400070



22. Image>Add Borders, 2 pixels, symmetric, background color #400070.

23. Image>Resize, if you want.

Sign your work and save as jpg.

Version with my tubes from Pinterest images.






Your versions.Thanks






If you have problems or doubts, or you find a not worked link,
or only for tell me that you enjoyed this tutorial, write to me.

15 January 2026