BALADE D'OCTOBRE
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This tutorial was translated with PSP09, 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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Necessary

For the deco tube and the mask thanks Cat Dana and Narah.
The rest of the material is by Narah
(The links of the tubemakers here).
consult, if necessary, my filter section here
Filters Unlimited 2.0 here
Tramages - Tow the line here
L&K's - L&K's Elvida here
Alien Skin Eye Candy 5 Impact - Perspective Shadow here
AAA Frames - Foto Frame here
Filters Tramages can be used alone or imported into Filters Unlimited.
(How do, you see here)
If a plugin supplied appears with this icon it must necessarily be imported into Unlimited

You can change Blend Modes according to your colors.

Open the mask in PSP and minimize it with the rest of the material.
Set your foreground color to #7b1105
and your background color to #f9cd93.

1. Open Alpha balade octobre
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 dark foreground color.
Effects>Image Effects>Offset - light background color.

2. Layers>Duplicate.
Image>Mirror>Mirror Horizontal (Image>Mirror).
Image>Mirror>Mirror Vertical (Image>Flip).
Change the Blend Mode of this layer to Soft Light.
Effects>Edge Effects>Enhance.
Layers>Merge>Merge Down.
Effects>Edge Effects>Enhance.
3. Selections>Load/Save Selection>Load Selection from Alpha Channel.
The selection Sélection #1 is immediately available. You just have to click Load.
 
Effects>Plugins>Tramages - Tow the line, default settings.

Selections>Invert.
Effects>3D Effects>Drop Shadow, dark foreground color.

4. Selections>Load/Save Selection>Load Selection from Alpha Channel.
Open the selections menu and load the selection Sélection 2
 
Effects>Texture Effects>Weave
weave color: light background color

5. Selections>Invert.
Effects>3D Effects>Drop Shadow, light background color.

6. Selections>Load/Save Selection>Load Selection from Alpha Channel.
Open the selections menu and load the selection Sélection 3
 
Effects>Texture Effects>Blinds - dark foreground color.

7. Selections>Invert.
Effects>3D Effects>Drop Shadow, dark foreground color.

8. Selections>Load/Save Selection>Load Selection from Alpha Channel.
Open the selections menu and load the selection Sélection 4
 
Effetti>Plugins>L&K's - L&K's Elvida

Ripeti Effetti>Plugins>L&K's - L&K's Elvida - Distance 255

9. Selections>Invert.
Effects>3D Effects>Drop Shadow, dark foreground color.

Selections>Select None.
10. Effects>Image Effects>Seamless Tiling.

11. Set your foreground color to white
Layers>New Raster Layer.
Flood Fill the layer with color white.
Layers>New Mask layer>From image
Open the menu under the source window and you'll see all the files open.
Select the mask NarahsMasks_1779

Effects>Edge Effects>Enhance.
Layers>Merge>Merge Group.
Image>Mirror>Mirror Vertical (Image>Flip).
Effects>3D Effects>Drop Shadow, dark foreground color.

12. Activate your bottom layer.
Selections>Load/Save Selection>Load Selection from Alpha Channel.
Open the selections menu and load the selection Sélection 5

Selections>Promote Selection to Layer.
Layers>Arrange>Bring to Top.
Keep selected.
13. Adjust>Blur>Gaussian Blur - radius 3.

Effects>Texture Effects>Weave, last settings.
Keep still selected.
14. Livelli>Nuovo livello raster.
Open the landscape misted mist coly 
Edit>Copy.
Go back to your work and go to Edit>Paste into Selection.
Effects>Plugins>Alien Skin Eye Candy 5 Impact - Glass.

15. Selections>Modify>Select Selection Borders.

Set again your foreground color to #7b1105.
Flood Fill the selection with your foreground color.
Layers>Merge>Merge Down.
Selections>Select None.
16. Effects>3D Effects>Drop Shadow, color black.

Image>Resize, to 85%, resize all layers not checked.
K key to activate your Pick Tool 
Position X: 200,00 - Position Y: 0,00.

17. Layers>Duplicate.
Image>Resize, to 50%, resize all layers not checked.
Position X: -20,00 - Position Y: 150,00.

18. Layers>Duplicate.
Image>Mirror>Mirror Horizontal (Image>Mirror).
Layers>Merge>Merge Down.
Layers>Arrange>Move Down.
19. Activate again your top layer.
Open your main tube enfant111-coly 
Erase the watermark and go to Edit>Copy.
Go back to your work and go to Edit>Paste as new layer.
20. Image>Mirror>Mirror Horizontal (Image>Mirror).
Image>Resize, to 80%, resize all layers not checked.
Move the tube to the left side.
Effects>3D Effects>Drop Shadow, color black.

21. Open the tube 2024 09 23 Automne Cat Dana 2 
Erase the watermark and go to Edit>Copy.
Go back to your work and go to Edit>Paste as new layer.
Image>Resize, to 25%, resize all layers not checked.
Move the tube at the upper right.
Effects>3D Effects>Drop Shadow, last settings.
22. Open the text Titre avec reflet 
Edit>Copy.
Go back to your work and go to Edit>Paste as new layer..
If you use this text, go to the step 27.
If you want to write your text:
these are the settings used with the provided font
(adjust the size to your text and your PSP version).

Write your text.
Layers>Convert to Raster Layer.
Effects>3D Effects>Drop Shadow, light background color.

Edit>Repeat Drop Shadow.
Effects>3D Effects>Drop Shadow, light background color.

Edit>Repeat Drop shadow.
23. Before to apply the filter,
place the text in the center of the image,
not too close to the edges.
Effects>Plugins>Alien Skin Eye Candy 5 Impact - Perspective Shadow
preset Reflect in Front-Sharp.
Basic:

Layers>Duplicate.
24. Activate the layer below of the original.
Effects>Edge Effects>Enhance.
25. Activate the top layer of the copy.
Layers>Merge>Merge Down.
Effects>3D Effects>Drop Shadow, dark foreground color.

26. K key to activate your Pick Tool 
Position X: 330,00 - Position Y: 495,00.

27. Activate your bottom layer.
Edit>Copy
28. Image>Add Borders, 1 pixel, symmetric, light color.
Image>Add Borders, 3 pixels, symmetric, dark color.
Image>Add Borders, 1 pixel, symmetric, light color.
29. Selections>Select All.
Image>Add Borders, 30 pixels, symmetric, whatever color.
Selections>Invert.
Edit>Paste into Selection
30. Selections>Invert.
Effects>3D Effects>Drop Shadow, color black.

Selections>Select None.
31. Effects>Plugins>Flaming Pear - Foto Frame.

32. Sign your work.
Layers>Merge>Merge All.
Image>Resize, 950 pixels width, resize all layers checked.
Save as jpg.
Scrap elements AIgenRachey. Thanks

Scrap elements Ketura and Blaque Heart Designz. 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.
3 October 2025
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