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.
See my schedule here


French Translation here
Your versions here






For this tutorial, you will need:


For the tube thanks Yoka
(The links of the tubemakers here).






consult, if necessary, my filter section here
Mura's Meister - Perspective Tiling here
Filters Unlimited 2.0 here
VM Natural - Sparkle here
VM Instant Art - Tripolis here
Filters VM Natural and VM Instant Art 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 preset Emboss 3 in the Presets Folder.

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

1. Open a new transparent image 1000 x 500 pixels.

2. Activate your Picture Tube Tool and select the tube Buildings



with these settings



Modes are random, which is why the tube might be different from mine,
and it will always be different for each application.
If you don't like it



Edit>Undo Picture Rube and repeat



Now we're going to change its color to blue.

Adjust>Hue and Saturation>Colorize.



4. Layers>New Raster Layer.
Apply again the picture tube.
Adjust>Hue and Saturation>Colorize, to green.



5. Layers>New Raster Layer.
Apply the tube.
Adjust>Hue and Saturation>Colorize, to dark pink.



6. Layers>New Raster Layer.
Apply the tube.
Adjust>Hue and Saturation>Colorize, to red.



7. One more time:
Layers>New Raster Layer.
Apply the tube.
Adjust>Hue and Saturation>Colorize, to yellow.



8. The last time
Layers>New Raster Layer.
Apply the tube.
Adjust>Hue and Saturation>Colorize, to orange.



Position the buildings and the layers to your liking.

My example:



10. Layers>Merge>Merge visible

11. Layers>New Raster Layer.
Layers>Arrange>Move Down.

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.



12. Set your foreground color to #ec5aee,
and your background color to #0000ff.



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



Flood Fill the selection with your Gradient.

13. Activate your Eraser Tool with these settings



Press the left mouse button from left to right, as shown below



Result



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



Selections>Select None.

Make sure the buildings are properly positioned..



14. Layers>Merge>Merge visible.

15. Now we'll add the trees.
Copy and paste the provided tree tubes as a new layer,
resize and position them as desired.
For me



Layers>Merge>Merge visible.

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



17. Effects>Image Effects>Offset.



18. Effects>Geometric Effects>Pentagon.



19. Effects>Image Effects>Offset.



20. Effects>3D Effects>Drop Shadow.



21. Layers>New Raster Layer.
Layers>Arrange>Move Down.

Set your foreground color to #f4d445
and your background color to #46537a.



Keep the gradient in the foreground; its tone will change depending on the new colors.



Flood Fill the layer with your Gradient.

22. Effects>Plugins>Filters Unlimited 2.0 - Render - Clouds (fore-/background color), default settings.



23. Layers>Duplicate.

Effects>Plugins>VM Instant Art - Tripolis.



24. Effects>User Defined Filter - Emboss 3 or apply 2 times the filter FM Tile Tools>Blend Emboss.

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



26. Activate the layer Raster 1.

Effects>Plugins>VM Natural - Sparkle.



27. Activate the layer Copy of Raster 1.
Layers>Merge>Merge Down.

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



Layers>Merge>Merge Group.

Apply the mask another time.
Layers>Merge>Merge Group.
Change the Blend Mode of this layer to Hard Light, or according to your colors.

28. Layers>New Raster Layer.
Layers>Arrange>Move Down.
Flood Fill the layer with your Gradient.

29. Activate your top layer.

Open your tube Yoka-DrawingArt-Clown-Umbrella210410

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

Resize and place the tube to your liking.

Effects>3D Effects>Drop Shadow



Sign your work on a new layer.

30. Layers>Merge>Merge All and save as jpg.

Version with my tube from Pinterest image.








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