This tutorial was translated with PSPX and PSPX3, 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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For this tutorial, you will need:



Thanks for the tubes Moi-Même
(The links of material creators here).





consult, if necessary, my filter section here
Flaming Pear - Hyperbolic Square - in the material
Mura's Meister - Perspective Tiling 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



Colors



Set your foreground color to the color 1 #bca7dd,
and your background color to the color 2 #613c9b.



color 3 #277276
color 4 #73c161

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



Note of the author:
You might think this is weird:
I'm not going to start this tutorial by "making" the background,
but... by framing the final piece. LOL
Have fun!

1. Open a new transparent image 900 x 700 pixels.
Flood Fill the transparent image with your Gradient.

2. Layers>Duplicate.
Image>Mirror>Mirror horizontal.

Reduce the opacity of this layer to 50%.
Layers>Merge>Merge Down.

3. Layers>Duplicate.
Image>Mirror>Mirror Vertical (Image>Flip).
Layers>Merge>Merge Down.

4. Selections>Select All.

Open the misted Paysage muguet 5_AigenMM

Erase the watermark and go to Edit>Copy.
Go back to your work and go to Edit>Paste into Selection.
Selections>Select None.

5. Effects>Image Effects>Seamless Tiling, default settings.



6. Effects>Plugins>Flaming Pear - Hyperbolic Square
This effect works without window; result



Effects>Edge Effects>Enhance.

7. Layers>Duplicate.
Close the layer Raster 1.
Stay on the layer of the copy.

8. Image>Resize, to 90%, resize all layers not checked.

Activate your Magic Wand Tool , with these settings:



Click in the transparent bord to select it.
Selections>Invert.

Adjust>Blur>Radial Blur.



9. Selections>Select None.

Layers>Duplicate.
Image>Mirror>Mirror Vertical (Image>Flip).
Reduce the opacity of this layer to 50%.
Layers>Merge>Merge Down.

Effects>Edge Effects>Enhance More.

10. Activate again your Magic Wand Tool , last settings.
Click in the transparent border to select it.

Selections>Invert.
Selections>Modify>Contract - 40 pixels.

11. Selections>Modify>Select Selection Borders.



12. Selections>Promote Selection to Layer.

Effects>3D Effects>Inner Bevel, background color.



13. Activate again your Magic Wand Tool , last settings.
Click in the empty center to select it
(the new selection will replace the previous one)

Layers>New Raster Layer.

Effects>3D Effects>Cutout, color black.



Keep selected.

14. Activate the layer Copy of Raster 1.

Layers>New Raster Layer.

Set your foreground color to the color 4 #73c161



Flood Fill the selection with the color 4 #73c161.

Layers>Duplicate.

Edit>Paste into Selection - your misted is still in memory.

Keep selected.

15. Effects>Plugins>Mura's Meister - Perspective Tiling.



Selections>Select None.

16. Effects>Texture Effects>Tiles - preset Skin and ok
(you can change the color, if you prefer)



17. Effects>Distortion Effects>Polar Coordinates.



18. Image>Resize, to 85%, resize all layers not checked.

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

Layers>Merge>Merge Down.

19. Activate your Magic Wand Tool
Click in the empty center to select it.

Layers>New Raster Layer.
Selections>Invert.

Effects>3D Effects>Drop Shadow, color black.



Repeat Drop Shadow, vertical and horizontal -10.

Selections>Select None.

Edit>Paste as new layer - the misted is always in memory.
Image>Resize, at your choice.

Place the tube to your liking.

Adjust>Sharpness>Sharpen.

Layers>Merge>Merge Down - 3 times.

20. Activate your Magic Wand Tool with these settings



click outside the ellipse to select it.



21. Effects>Texture Effects>Tiles - color 3 #277276



Selections>Select None.

22. Activate the layer Copy of Raster 1.
Levels>Delete and answer yes to the window that opens



Reopen the bottom layers, still closed (Raster 1).
Layers>Merge>Merge visible.

23. Copy/Paste as new layer the tube of the person and the decos tubes.
Place them to your liking.
Effects>3D Effects>Drop Shadow, at your choice.

24. Open the text Titre

Edit>Copy.
Go back to your work and go to Edit>Paste as new layer.
(You can colorize and/or resize it),
or write your text (or simply a title) at your choice.

Do you like your result?



Then you're done.

Don't forget to sign your work.
Layers>Merge>Merge All and save as jpg.

For the tubes of this version thanks Virginia.






Your versions . Thanks



Irene



Kika




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.

10 May 2025