This tutorial 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 Grisi
(The links of the tubemakers here).






consult, if necessary, my filter section here
AAA Frames - Foto Frame here
Filters Unlimited 2.0 here
Flaming Pear - Glitterato 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



Copy the preset Emboss 3 in the Presets Folder.

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

Set your foreground color to #be8869,
and your background color to #6c3f1e.



2. 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 - Render - Clouds fore/background color, default settings.



4. Layers>Duplicate.

Effects>Art Media Effects>Brush Strokes.



5. Effects>Plugins>Filters Unlimited 2.0 - Buttons & Frames - Glass Frame 2.



6. Effects>Geometric Effects>Perspective Horizontal.



7. Effects>Distortion Effects>Pinch



8. Layers>Duplicate.
Image>Mirror>Mirror horizontal.
Layers>Merge>Merge Down.

9. Activate your Pick Tool
in mode Scale ,
pull the top central node down, until 300 pixels...



and the bottom central node up, until 600 pixels.



10. Effects>Reflection Effects>Rotating Mirror.



11. Effects>Distortion Effects>Lens Distortion.



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



13. Effects>Reflection Effects>Rotating Mirror, same settings.

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

14. Effects>Image Effects>Offset.



15. Effects>3D Effects>Drop Shadow.



16. Open the tube Grisi_Tube_Angels_in_the_cloud

Edit>Copy.
Go back to your work and go to Edit>Paste as new layer.
Layers>Arrange>Move Down.

17. Layers>Duplicate.
Layers>Arrange>Move Down.

18. Effects>Image Effects>Seamless Tiling.



19. Adjust>Blur>Radial Blur.



20. Effects>Geometric Effects>Pentagon.



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



22. Effects>Plugins>FM Tile Tools - Blend Emboss, 2 times default settings.



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

24. Activate the original layer of the tube - Raster 2.



Image>Resize, to 80%, resize all layers not checked.

Place the tube as below.



25. Effects>3D Effects>Drop Shadow.



26. Activate the layer Raster 1.
Layers>Duplicate.

27. Effects>Plugins>Flaming Pear - Glitterato.



Change the Blend Mode of this layer to Hard Light, or to your liking.



28. Layers>Merge>Merge visible.

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



30. Sign your work and save as jpg.








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 December 2025