This tutorial, created with PSP9, was translated with Psp2020, 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:



Pour les tubes merci Luz Cristina
(The links of the tubemakers here).






consult, if necessary, my filter section here
Filters Unlimited 2.0 ici
FM Tile Tools - Blend Emboss ici
Mura's Meister - Copies ici
Filter Factory Gallery H - Zoom Out ici
Xero - Nostalgia ici
Artistics - Rough Pastel ici
Filters Factory Gallery 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



1. Open a new transparent image1000 x 500 pixels.

2. Set your foreground color to #ccba99,
and your background color to #000000.



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



Flood Fill the transparent image with your gradient.

3. Effects>Plugins>Filters Unlimited 2.0 - Buttons and Frames - 3D Glass Frame 1, default settings.



4. Activate your Selection Tool
(no matter the type of selection, because with the custom selection your always get a rectangle)
clic on the Custom Selection
and set the following settings.



Press CANC on the keyboard
Selections>Select None.

5. Effects>Geometric Effects>Perspective horizontal.



6. Image>Canvas Size - 1000 x 900 pixels.



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



8. Effects>Distortion Effects>Pinch.



9. Effects>Geometric Effects>Skew.



10. Effects>Reflection Effects>Rotating Mirror.



11. Effects>Image Effects>Seamless Tiling.



12. Effects>Plugins>Artistic - Rough Pastel
if you use the french version of the filter (the result doesn't change)
Artistiques>Pastels



13. Effects>3D Effects>Drop Shadow.



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

15. Open the misted and go to Edit>Copy.
Go back to your work and go to Edit>Paste as new layer.

16. Effects>Image Effects>Offset.



17. Layers>Duplicate.
Image>Mirror>Mirror Horizontal.
Layers>Merge>Merge Down.

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



19. Layers>Duplicate.
Image>Mirror>Mirror Vertical (Image>Flip).

20. Effects>Plugins>Filter Factory Gallery H - Zoom Blur, default settings.



21. Layers>Arrange>Move Down.

22. Effects>Plugins>Artistic - Rough Pastels, same settings.



23. Effects>User Defined Filter - select the preset Emboss 3
or 2 times Effects>Plugins>FM Tile Tools - Blend Emboss, default settings.

24. Activate your top layer.

Open your woman's tube and go to Edit>Copy.
Revenire sur votre travail et Édition>Coller comme nouveau calque.

Move the tube to the left side.

Effects>3D Effects>Drop Shadow.



25. Open the deco and go to Edit>Copy.
Go back to your work and go to Edit>Paste as new layer.

Move le tube at the bottom right.

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

To give the image an old look:
Effects>Plugins>Xero - Nostalgia



26. Open the text and go to Edit>Copy.
Go back to your work and go to Edit>Paste as new layer.

Move the text as below.



The text already has its drop shadow.

27. Image>Add Borders, 3 pixels, symmetric, color black.
Image>Add Borders, 2 pixels, symmetric, light color.
Image>Add Borders, 3 pixels, symmetric, color black.
Image>Add Borders, 2 pixels, symmetric, light color.
Image>Add Borders, 50 pixels, symmetric, color black.

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

29. Effects>Plugins>Filter Factory Gallery H - Zoom Blur.



30. Selections>Invert.

Effects>3D Effects>Drop Shadow.



Repeat Drop Shadow, vertical and horizontal 10/15.



Selections>Select None.

31. Image>Add Borders, 3 pixels, symmetric, light color.
Image>Add Borders, 35 pixels, symmetric, color black.
Image>Add Borders, 3 pixels, symmetric, light color.

32. Image>Resize, to 79%, resize all layers checked.

Sign your work and save as jpg.

For the tubes of this version thanks Luz Cristina and Shawnee





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.

18 April 2025