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.
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French Translation here
Your versions here






For this tutorial, you will need:



For the tube thanks Ana Ridzi.
(The links of the tubemakers here).






consult, if necessary, my filter section here
Mura's Meister - Pole Transform here
Blur - Radial Blur - in the material







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 700 pixels.

2. Set your foreground color to #003933,
and your background color to #b19027.



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



Flood Fill the transparent image with your Gradient.

3. Selections>Select All.
Open your woman's tube AR405

Edit>Copy.
Go back to your work and go to Edit>Paste into Selection.

Selections>Select None.

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



5. Effects>Plugins>Blur - Radial Blur.



6. Effects>Reflection Effects>Rotating Mirror.



7. Effects>User Defined Filter - select the preset Emboss 3
or apply 2 times the filter FM Tile Tools - Blend Emboss.

8. Effects>Plugins>Mura's Meister - Pole Transform.



9. Layers>Duplicate.

10. Effects>Geometric Effects>Perspective Horizontal.



11. Image>Mirror>Mirror Horizontal.

Repeat Effects>Geometric Effects>Perspective Horizontal, same settings.



12. Image>Resize, to 80%, resize all layers not checked.

13. Effects>Reflection Effects>Feedback.



14. Effects>3D Effects>Drop Shadow.



15. Effects>Distortion Effects>Pinch.



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

17. Effects>Distortion Effects>Wave.



18. Activate the layer Copy of Raster 1.

Edit>Repeat Wave

19. Activate again your top layer.
Layers>Merge>Merge Down.

Effects>Edge Effects>Enhance.

20. Effects>Distortion Effects>Warp.



21. Layers>Duplicate.
Image>Mirror>Mirror Horizontal.

Layers>Merge>Merge Down.

22. Effects>Distortion Effects>Pinch.



23. Image>Mirror>Mirror Vertical (Image>Flip).

24. Effects>Image Effects>Offset.



25. Layers>New Mask layer>From image
Open the menu under the source window and you'll see all the files open.
Select the mask masck fade suave



Layers>Duplicate, to apply the mask 2 times.
Layers>Merge>Merge Group.

26. Effects>3D Effects>Drop Shadow, foreground color
shadow on new layer checked.



27. Adjust>Blur>Motion Blur.



28. Effects>Texture Effects>Blinds, light color.



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



Optional, on the shadow's layer:
apply the mask fadesuave one time.

30. Activate your top layer.

Edit>Paste as new layer (the woman's tube is still in memory).
Image>Resize, to 80%, resize all layers not checked
Effects>3D Effects>Drop Shadow, at your choice.

31. Activate your bottom layer.
Apply 2 times the mask fadesuave.
Layers>Merge>Merge Group.

32. Layers>New Raster Layer.
Layers>Arrange>Send to Bottom.
Flood Fill the layer with your light background color.

33. Activate again your top layer.
Sign your work on a new layer.
Layers>Merge>Merge All and save as jpg.

Versions with tubes by Luz Cristina

Choosing the right tube is a challenge.
I ran several tests to get the best results.
By choosing a tube with contrasting colors,
I found that the Pole Transform effect can flatten the colors:
For this, in the last example, I used the Pole Transform effect with the default settings.







For the tube of this version thanks Renée





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.

30 May 2025