This tutorial, created with PSP9, was 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.
See my schedule here


French Translation here
Your versions here






For this tutorial, you will need:



For the tubes thanks Luz Cristina
(The links of the tubemakers here).



consult, if necessary, my filter section here
Filters Unlimited 2.0 here
AP Distort - Shift Mesh here
AAA Frames - Foto Frame here
Simple - Top Left Mirror here
FM Tile Tools - Saturation Emboss 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



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

2. Set your foreground color to #d0ac9f,
and your background color to #362118.



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



Flood Fill the transparent image with your Gradient.

3. Effets>Effets de textures>Polished Stone



4. Effects>Geometric Effects>Cylinder vertical.



5. Effects>Reflection Effects>Rotating Mirror.



6. Layers>Duplicate.

Effects>Geometric Effects>Circle.



7. Image>Resize, to 60%, resize all layers not checked.

8. Effects>Image Effects>Seamless Tiling.



9. Effets>Effets de distorsion>Cintrage - 3 fois



10. Effects>Image Effects>Offset.



11. Effects>Plugins>Simple - Top Left Mirror.



12. Effects>Geometric Effects>Cylinder vertical, same settings.



13. Effects>Plugins>AP [Distort] - Distort-Shift Mesh.



if you use the version AP 01 [Innovations], the result doesn't change
Effects>Plugins>AP 01 [Innovations] - Distort - Shift Mesh



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



15. Layers>Duplicate.

Effects>Image Effects>Seamless Tiling, default settings.



16. Effects>Distortion Effects>Pinch - 1 time



17. 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.



Press CANC on the keyboard
Selections>Select None.

18. Layers>Merge>Merge Down.

19. Effects>3D Effects>Drop Shadow.



20. Open the tube Tube de flores

Edit>Copy.
Go back to your work and go to Edit>Paste as new layer.
Don't move it.



21. Open the tube 6653-Luz Cristina

Edit>Copy.
Go back to your work and go to Edit>Paste as new layer.
Move the tube to the left.

Effects>3D Effects>Drop Shadow, same settings.

22. Open the tube Deco 69-Luz Cristina

Edit>Copy.
Go back to your work and go to Edit>Paste as new layer.
Move the tube at the bottom right.

Effects>3D Effects>Drop Shadow, same settings.

23. Open the tube Tube texto

Edit>Copy.
Go back to your work and go to Edit>Paste as new layer.
Move the text to the right side.

24. Image>Add Borders, 3 pixels, symmetric, dark color.
Image>Add Borders, 1 pixel, symmetric, light color.
Image>Add Borders, 3 pixels, symmetric, dark color.
Image>Add Borders, 1 pixel, symmetric, light color.

Image>Add Borders, 55 pixels, symmetric, dark color.

25. Activate your Magic Wand Tool
and click in the last border to select it.

26. Effects>Texture Effects>Weave
weave color: light color d'avant plan.



27. Effects>Plugins>AAA Frames - Foto Frame.



Selections>Select None.

28. Image>Resize, to 86%, resize all layers checked.

Sign your work and save as jpg.

For the tubes of this version thanks Luz Cristina





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 March 2025