This tutorial was translated with PSPX9 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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French Translation here
Your versions here






For this tutorial, you will need:


Thanks for the tube Cady and for the mask Linda
(The links of the tubemakers here).






consult, if necessary, my filter section here
Filters Unlimited 2.0 here
L&K's - L&K's - Pia here
L&K's - L&K's - Mayra here
Simple - Blintz here
Andromeda - Perspective here
FM Tile Tools - Saturation Emboss here
AAA Frames - Foto Frame here
Filters Simple 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.

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



Copy the preset Emboss 3 in the Presets Folder.

Open the mask in PSP and minimize it with the rest of the material

1. Open a new transparent image 1000 x 900 pixels.

2. Set your foreground color to #b0a497,
and your background color to #444443.



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



Flood Fill the transparent image with your Gradient.

3. Layers>New Mask layer>From image
Open the menu under the source window and you'll see all the files open.
Select the mask LF-226.



Layers>Merge>Merge Group.

4. Layers>New Raster Layer.
Layers>Arrange>Send to Bottom.

Set your foreground color to black #000000.
Flood Fill the layer with the color black.

5. Adjust>Add/Remove Noise>Add Noise.



6. Effects>User Defined Filter - preset Emboss 3



7. Activate the mask's layer - Group Raster 1.

Activate your Selection Tool
(no matter the type of selection, because with the custom selection your always get a rectangle)
clic on the Custom Selection
and set the following settings.



8. Selections>Invert.
Press CANC on the keyboard

Keep selected.

9. Layers>New Raster Layer.
Set again your foreground color to #c0a497 and to the Gradient.



Flood Fill the layer withy our Gradient.

10. Effects>Plugins>L&K's - L&K's Pia.



Selections>Select None.

11. Layers>Arrange>Move Down.

12. Layers>Duplicate.
Image>Mirror>Mirror vertical (Image>Flip)
Change the blend Mode of this layer to Hard Light.

13. Again Layers>Duplicate.
Image>Resize, to 65%, resize all layers not checked.

14. Effects>Plugins>Simple - Blintz.

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



16. Layers>Arrange>Bring to Top.
Adjust>Sharpness>Sharpen More (optional).

17. Effects>3D Effects>Drop Shadow.



18. Layers>Duplicate.
Effects>Geometric Effects>Perspective Vertical.



19. Effects>Image Effects>Offset.



20. Activate the mask's layer.



Effects>Plugins>L&K's - L&K's Mayra.



21. Effects>Distortion Effects>Pinch.



22. Activate the layer Raster 2.



Effects>Plugins>Andromeda - Perspective.
Click on Presets



Set the settings and click in the sign at the bottom right to apply



Again click on the sign at the bottom right to close.



23. Effects>Image Effects>Offset



24. Effects>Distortion Effects>Pinch



25. If you want, the step is optional:
on the 3 top layers, from the mask's layer:



Effects>Plugins>FM Tile Tools - Saturation Emboss, default settings.



26. Layers>Merge>Merge visible.

27. Effects>Plugins>AAA Frames - Foto Frame - 2 times with these settings



28. Add the tubes and place them to your liking.



Effects>3D Effects>Drop Shadow, at your choice.

29. Sign your work.
Layers>Merge>Merge All and save as jpg.



For the tubes of this version thanks Mina








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 January 2026