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 tube thanks Katjoes.
(The links of the tubemakers here).






consult, if necessary, my filter section here
Filters Unlimited 2.0 here
AP Gradient - Gradient Combo12 - in the material
Artistiques - Pastels here
FM Tile Tools - Saturation Emboss here
Alien Skin Eye Candy 5 Impact - Gradient Glow here
Mura's Meister - Pole Transform here






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 in the Presets Folder.
Copy the Picture tube in the Picture tubes Folder.

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

2. Set your foreground color to #5d2e92,
and your background color to #b5ba1c.



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



Flood Fill the transparent image with your Gradient.

If you use other colors, the AP filter (gradient) results will be different.
You can adjust the settings depending on your colors.

3. Effects>Plugins>AP Gradient - Gradient Combo 12.



4. Effects>Reflection Effects>Rotating Mirror.



5. Effects>Plugins>FM Tile Tools - Saturation Emboss, default settings - 2 times.



6. Layers>Duplicate.

Effects>Geometric Effects>Perspective horizontal



7. Image>Miroir>Miroir horizontal.
Repeat Effects>Geometric Effects>Perspective horizontal, same settings.



8. Effects>Geometric Effects>Skew.



9. Effects>Reflection Effects>Feedback.



10. Effects>Reflection Effects>Rotating Mirror.



11. Effects>Plugins>Artistiques - Pastels

if you use the english version Artistics>Rough Pastels



12. Effects>Image Effects>Offset.



13. Adjust>Brightness and Contrast>Clarify - 2 times.



You won't find this effect in newer versions of PSP.
In the Adjust menu, choose the effect that suits you best.

14. Effects>3D Effects>Drop Shadow.



Layers>Duplicate.

15. Effects>Distortion Effects>Polar Coordinates.



16. Place the image as below.



17. Activate the layer Raster 1.
Layers>Duplicate.

18. Effects>Geometric Effects>Perspective vertical



19. Image>Mirror>Mirror vertical (Image>Flip).
Repeat Effects>Geometric Effects>Perspective vertical, same settings.



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



21. Image>Mirror>Mirror vertical (Image>Flip).

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



23. Effects>Plugins>Artistiques - Pastels, same settings



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



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



Change the Blend Mode of this layer to Difference, or according to your colors.



26. Effects>Distortion Effects>Pinch.



27. Activate again the layer Raster 1.
Layers>New Raster Layer.

28. Activate your Picture Tube Tool
select the tube modern circles



Place the image to your liking: I put 7 tubes
(the tubes will be in random mode of different colors and different dimensions)



29. Effects>3D Effects>Drop shadow, same settings.
Change the Blend Mode of this layer to Luminance.



30. Activate your top layer.

Open the tube Katjoes-art-5

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

Move the tube at the bottom left.



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

31. Laeyrs>Merge>Merge visible.

32. Effects>Plugins>Alien Skin Eye Candy 5 Impact - Gradient Glow.



33. Image>Add Borders, 35 pixels, symmetric, color #7e0000.

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

Adjust>Add/Remove Noise>Add Noise.



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



36. Effects>3D Effects>Inner Bevel.



Selections>Select None.

38. Image>Resize, 87%, or to your liking, resize all layers checked.

39. Sign your work and save as jpg.

For the tube 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.

19 June 2025