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 Guismo and Betsie.
(The links of the tubemakers here).






consult, if necessary, my filter section here
Filters Unlimited 2.0 ici
Tramages - Perforator 1 ici
FM Tile Tools - Saturation Emboss ici
Simple - Diamonds, Centre Tile ici
AAA Frames - Foto Frame ici
Filters Tramages and 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



Copy the gradient Metal Brass in the Gradients Folder.

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

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

2. Set your foreground color to Gradient and select the gradient Metal Brass, style Linear.



Flood Fill the transparent image with your Gradient.

3. Set your foreground color to #bb8f90,
and your background color to #432e19.



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



Layers>New Raster Layer.
Flood Fill the layer with your Gradient.

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 Narah_Mask_0187.



Layers>Merge>Merge Group.

5. Effects>3D Effects>Drop Shadow.



Change the Blend Mode of this layer to Multiply.

Layers>Merge>Merge visible.

6. Effects>Plugins>Simple - Diamonds.

7. Effects>Plugins>Simple - Centre Tile.

The two effects work without window; result



8. Effects>Plugins>Tramages - Perforator 1.



9. Layers>New Raster Layer.
Layers>Arrange>Send to Bottom.

Flood Fill the layer with the Linear Gradient.

10. Adjust>Add/Remove Noise>Add Noise.



11. Activate the layer Merged.

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



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

13. Effects>Distortion Effects>Twirl



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

15. Effects>3D Effects>Drop Shadow.



16. Layers>Merge>Merge visible.

17. Effects>Plugins>AAA Frames - Foto Frame.



18. Open the misted calguisSanDiegomisted29022012

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

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



20. Open the tube Betsie 830-08-01-2012

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

Move the tube to the left side.

21. Effects>3D Effects>Drop Shadow.



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

For the tubes of this version thanks Beatriz



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