This tutorial, created with PSP2022, was translated with PspX7, 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:



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




consult, if necessary, my filter section here
Filters Unlimited 2.0 here
&<Bkg Kaleidoscope> - 4QFlupZBottomR (to import to Unlimited) here
Virtual Painter 4 here
Simple - Zoom out and flip here
FM Tile Tools - Blend Emboss here
Mura's Meister - Perspective Tiling here
Filters 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 pattern and minimize it with the rest of the material.

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

2. Selections>Select All.

Choose a fractal (I chose the fractal 1)

Edit>Copy.
Go back to your work and go to Edit>Paste into Selection.
Selections>Select None.

3. Effects>Plugins>Filters Unlimited 2.0 - &<Bkg Kaleidoscope> - 4QFlipZBottomR



4. Effects>Plugins>Virtual Painter 4.
Filter: Oil Painting; Material Canvas (Fine)



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



6. Layers>Duplicate.

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



7. Effects>Reflection Effects>Feedback.



8. Effects>Distortion Effects>Cintrage



9. Effects>Image Effects>Offset.



10. Effects>Geometric Effects>Pentagon.



11. Layers>Duplicate.
Effects>Plugins>Simple - Zoom Out and Flip
This Effect works without window; result



12. Layers>Merge>Merge Down.

13. Effects>3D Effects>Drop shadow, color black.



14. Layers>Duplicate.
Effects>Distortion Effects>Polar Coordinates.



15. Effects>Image Effects>Offset.



16. Layers>Arrange>Move Down.



17. Effects>3D Effects>Drop shadow, same settings.

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



19. Open the tube 6246-LuzCristina

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

Layers>Arrange>Bring to Top.
Move the tube to the left side.

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

20. Set your foreground color to Pattern and select the golden pattern actal2ARGULD22



Set your background color to #290000.



21. Image>Add Borders, 3 pixels, symmetric, background color #290000.
Image>Add Borders, 10 pixels, symmetric, color white.

22. Activate your Magic Wand Tool
and click on the last border to select it.

Flood Fill the selection with your foreground pattern.

Selections>Select None.

23. Image>Add Borders, 35 pixels, symmetric, color #290000.

Select this border with your Magic Wand Tool

Effects>Reflection Effects>Kaleidoscope.



Selections>Select None.

24. Image>Add Borders, 10 pixels, symmetric, color white.

Select this border with your Magic Wand Tool
Flood Fill the selection with your foreground Pattern.

Selections>Select None.

25. Open Elemento 1

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

Don't move it.

26. Sign your work on a new layer.

27. Image>Add Borders, 3 pixels, symmetric, background color #290000.

28. Image>Resize, to 84%, resize all layers checked.

Save as jpg.

Fractal 2 with tube by Maryse



Fractal 3 with tube by 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.

20 July 2025