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 Luz Cristina.
(The links of the tubemakers here).






consult, if necessary, my filter section here
Filters Unlimited 2.0 here
VM Toolbox - Zoom Blur here
FM Tile Tools - Blend Emboss here
Filters VM Toolbox 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 750 pixels.

2. Set your foreground color to #a38003,
and your background color to #2b3623.



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



Flood Fill the transparent image with your Gradient.

3. Layers>New Mask layer>From image
Open the menu under the source window and you'll see all the files open.
Select the mask PrettyJu-masck bordure 72.



Layers>Merge>Merge Group.

4. Effects>Image Effects>Offset.



5. Effects>3D Effects>Drop Shadow.



6. Effects>Reflection Effects>Kaleidoscope.



7. Effects>Geometric Effects>Circle.



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

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8. Layers>Duplicate.
Layers>Arrange>Move Down.

9. Effects>Plugins>VM Toolbox - Zoom Blur.



10. Effects>Distortion Effects>Polar Coordinates.



11. Change the Blend Mode of this layer to Hard Light.
Adjust>Sharpness>Sharpen More.

12. Effects>Plugins>FM Tile Tools - Blend Emboss, default settings.



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

13. Open the tube

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

Layers>Arrange>Move Up.

14. Effects>Image Effects>Offset.



15. Layers>Duplicate.
Layers>Arrange>Move Down.
Image>Mirror>Mirror Horizontal.
16. Effects>Plugins>VM Toolbox - Zoom Blur.



17. Effects>Distortion Effects>Warp.



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



18. Effects>3D Effects>Drop Shadow.



19.- Layers>Duplicate.
Image>Mirror>Mirror Horizontal.

20. Layers>New Raster Layer.
Layers>Arrange>Send to Bottom.
Change the style of your Gradient to Rectangular.



Flood Fill the layer with your gradient.

21. Effects>Artistic Effects>Enamel.



With this translation, I discovered a peculiarity of this effect.
Depending on the colors chosen, it can produce "unwanted" results.
To remedy this, I used the original colors and then colorized the layer.

22. Image>Canvas Size - 1000 x 790 pixels.



23. Activate your Magic Wand Tool
and click in the bottom transparent part to select it.

Flood Fill the selection with your Gradient.

25. Effects>Texture Effects>Textures - select the texture Squares.



Selections>Select None.

26. Activate the layer of the tube.
Move the tube a little higher.



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

Version with my tube from an image de Pinterest.



Vos versioni ici



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