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 AnaRidzi
(The links of the tubemakers here).






consult, if necessary, my filter section here
Filters Unlimited 2.0 here
Mura's Meister - Perspective Tiling here
Mura's Meister - Copies here
FM Tile Tools - Saturation Emboss here
Xero - Fritillary 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



Open the mask in PSP and minimize it with the rest of the material.

1. Open a new transparent image 1000 x 600 pixels.

2. Set your foreground color to #a8a9d4,
and your background color to #393c80.



Set your foreground color to a Foreground/Background Gradient Lineair.



Flood Fill the transparent image with your gradient.

3. Effects>Plugins>Filters Unlimited 2.0 - Render - Cloud fore/background color, default settings.



4. Layers>New Mask layer>From image
Open the menu under the source window and you'll see all the files open.
Select the mask marge-topfade.



Layers>Merge>Merge Group.

Change the Blend Mode of this layer to Hard Light (optional).

5. Open the landscape misted kunst039

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


Layers>Duplicate.
Image>Mirror>Mirror Horizontal.
Place correctly the two tubes.



6. Activate the upper layer.
Layers>Merge>Merge Down.

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



8. Effects>Plugins>Xero - Fritillary.



9. Adjust>Sharpness>Sharpen.

10. Image>Canvas Size - 1000 x 800 pixels.



11. Layers>New Raster Layer.
Layers>Arrange>Send to Bottom.
Flood Fill the layer with your gradient.

12. Effects>Texture Effects>Mosaic de verre



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



14. Effects>Distortion Effects>Pinch.



15. Activate your Magic Wand Tool with these settings



click in the transparent part to select it.

Press 4-5 times CANC on the keyboard
Selections>Select None.

don't forget to set again tolerance and feather to 0

16. Layers>New Raster Layer.
Layers>Arrange>Send to Bottom.
Flood Fill the layer with your gradient.

17. Activate your top layer, Raster 1.



Layers>New Raster Layer.
Selections>Select All.

Open the tube ar559

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

Selections>Select None.

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



19. Effects>Geometric Effects>Perspective Vertical.



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



20. Effects>Distortion Effects>Warp.



21. Effects>Distortion Effects>Wave.



22. Image>Resize, to 85%, resize all layers not checked.

23. Effects>Distortion Effects>Skew.



24. Effects>Reflection Effects>Rotating Mirror.



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

26. Effects>Plugins>Mura's Meister - Copies.



27. Layers>New Mask layer>From image
Open the menu under the source window
and select again the mask marge-topfade.



Layers>Merge>Merge Group.

28. Effects>3D Effects>Drop Shadow.



29. Edit>Paste as new layer - the woman's tube is still in memory.

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

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

Versions avec tubes de 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