This tutorial was translated with PSP 2022, 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:


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




consult, if necessary, my filter section here
Filters Unlimited 2.0 here
FM Tile Tools - Saturation Emboss here
Virtual Painter here
Flaming Pear - Flood here
Mura's Meister - Perspective Tiling here
Nik Software - Color Efex Pro here
Artistiques - Pinceau à sec 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 900 pixels.

2. Set your foreground color to #5a2830,
and your background color to #7187bb.



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



Flood Fill the transparent image with your Gradient.

3. Layers>Duplicate.

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 pNo1.3



Layers>Merge>Merge Group.

Don't worry if you see nothing.

5. Effects>3D Effects>Drop shadow.



6. Effects>Plugins>Virtual Painter - Oil Painting.
Filter: Oil Painting



7. Effects>3D Effects>Chisel - color #ffffff.



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



9. Effects>3D Effects>Drop Shadow.



10. Layers>Merge>Merge visible.

11. Layers>Duplicate.

Effects>Reflection Effects>Rotating Mirror.



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



13. Adjust>Blur>Radial Blur.



14. Adjust>Blur>Motion Blur - 3 times



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



16. Effects>Distortion Effects>Warp - 2 times



17. Effects>Plugins>Nik Software - Color Efex Pro - Tonal Contrast, default settings



18. Layers>Duplicate.

Effects>Geometric Effects>Pentagon.



19. Layers>Arrange>Move Down.

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



21. Activate the layer Merged.



Image>Mirror>Mirror Horizontal.

22. Open the misted 5304-luzcristina

Edit>Copy.
Go back to your work and go to Edit>Paste as new layer.
Move the tube at the upper left.

23. Effects>Plugins>Flaming Pear - Flood



Adapt Horizon according to your tube



24. Effects>Plugins>Artistiques - Pinceau à sec



if you use the english version: Artistic>Dry Brush



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



26. Activate your top layer.

Open your main tube 5278-luzcristina

Edit>Copy.
Go back to your work and go to Edit>Paste as new layer.
Place correctly the tube.

27. Effects>3D Effects>Drop Shadow.



28. Image>Add Borders, 5 pixels, symmetric, light color.
Image>Add Borders, 5 pixels, symmetric, dark color.
Image>Add Borders, 5 pixels, symmetric, light color.
Image>Add Borders, 25 pixels, symmetric, dark color.

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

30. Effects>Texture Effects>Tiles



31. Effects>3D Effects>Inner Bevel.



Selections>Select None.

32. Image>Resize, to 86%, resize all layers checked.

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

For the tubes of these versions thanks
Luz Cristina



Mina








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 Juillet 2025