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


French Translation here
Your versions here






For this tutorial, you will need:



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






consult, if necessary, my filter section here
Filters Unlimited 2.0 here
Toadies - 3D Checkers here
VM Natural - Sparkle here
Mura's Meister - Perspective Tiling here
Mura's Meister - Copies here
Filters Transparency and 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



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

1. Open a new transparent image 1000 x 800 pixels.

2. Set your foreground color to #c0c0c0,
and your background color to #000000.



Flood Fill the transparent image with any two colors.

3. Effects>Plugins>Filters Unlimited 2.0 - Toadies - 3D Checkers.



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



5. Activate your Magic Wand Tool



and click on the transparent part to select it.

Press +/-8 times CANC on the keyboard
Selections>Select None.

6. Layers>New Raster Layer.

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.



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



Flood Fill the selection with your Gradient.

Selections>Select None.

8. Effects>Reflection Effects>Feedback.



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

10. Effects>Plugins>Mura's Meister - Copies.



11. Effects>Geometric Effects>Pentagon.



12. Effects>Image Effects>Offset.



13. Effects>3D Effects>Drop Shadow, color white,
shadow on new layer checked.



14. On the shadow's layer:
Effects>Texture Effects>Blinds, color black.



15. Layers>New Raster Layer.
Layers>Arrange>Send to Bottom.
Flood Fill the layer with the color black #000000.

16. Effects>Plugins>VM Natural - Sparkle.



17. Activate the layer Raster 1.
Layers>Merge>Merge Down.

18. Layers>New Mask layer>From image
Open the menu under the source window and you'll see all the files open.
Select the mask !!!mask.ket-fadesuave.



Layers>Merge>Merge Group.

19. Layers>New Raster Layer.
Layers>Arrange>Send to Bottom.
Flood Fill again with the color black #000000.

19. Activate your top layer

Open the tube arlequin

Edit>Copy.
Go back to your work and go to Edit>Paste as new layer.

Place the tube to your liking.

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

20. Layers>Duplicate.
Image>Mirror>Mirror Horizontal.

21. Sign your work on a new layer.
Layers>Merge>Merge All and save as jpg.

For the tube of this version thanks Irene



Vos versioni here



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.

19 June 2025