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 tubes thanks Beatriz, Tocha and Suzi Sgai.
(The links of the tubemakers here).






consult, if necessary, my filter section here
Mehdi - Kaleidoscope 2.1 ici
FM Tile Tools - Saturation Emboss ici
Nick Software - Color Efex Pro ici
Mura's Meister - Perspective Tiling ici
AAA Filters - Tweed Frame ici




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.

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

2. Set your foreground color to #af8376,
and your background color to #4d4142.



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



Flood Fill the transparent image with your Gradient.

3. Acticate your Darken/Lighten Brush Tool with these settings



We'll move the tool capriciously over different parts of the image.
Then, set the rotation to 90 to do it on the opposite side.
This is my example; no two people will have the same result at this stage.



Set your foreground color to Color and right-click on the work for a light color and left-click for a dark color.

Here is my example.



4. Effects>User Defined Filter - select the preset Emboss 3 and ok.



5. Effects>Plugins>AAA Filters - Tweed Frame



6. Layers>Duplicate.
7. Effects>Plugins>Mura's Meister - Perspective Tiling.



8. Activate your Magic Wand Tool with these settings



Click on the transparent part to select it.
Press CANC a few times on the keyboard to soften the edge



Selections>Select None.

9. Layers>New Raster Layer.
Set again your foreground color to the Gradient.
Flood Fill the layer with your Gradient.

Selections>Select All.

Open the landscape 822-city-misted-LB TUBES

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

Selections>Select None.

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



11. Effects>Geometric Effects>Circle.



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

13.- Effects>3D Effects>Drop Shadow



14.- Effects>Image Effects>Offset.



15. Layers>Duplicate.

16.- Effects>Plugins>Mehdi - Kaleidoscope 2.1.



17. Image>Resize, to 110%, resize all layers not checked.

18. Effects>Image Effects>Offset, same settings.



Layers>Arrange>Move Down.



19. Effects>Plugins>Nik Software - color Efex Pro
Bi-color filters - to the right Colorset Cool/Warm 2.



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

21. Activate your top layer.

Open the woman's tube Tocha23924

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

Image>Resize, to 70%, resize all layers not checked.

Image>Mirror>Mirror Horizontal.
Move the tube at the bottom left.

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

22. Open the flower's tube SS_2106

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

Move the tube to the right.

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

23. Layers>Merge>Merge All and save as jpg.

For the tube of this version thanks AnaRidzi and Anna.br



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