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 AnaRidzi
(The links of the tubemakers here).






consult, if necessary, my filter section here
AAA Frames - Foto Frame 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 800 pixels.

Set your foreground color to #b18a47,
and your background color to #252323.



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



Flood Fill the transparent image with your gradient.

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



Layers>Merge>Merge Group.

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

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

5. Activate again your top layer



6. Effects>3D Effects>Drop Shadow.



7. Layers>Duplicate.

Effects>Geometric Effects>Perspective Horizontal.



8. Image>Mirror>Mirror horizontal.
Again Effects>Geometric Effects>Perspective Horizontal, same settings.



9. Effects>Distortion Effects>Warp.



10. Effects>Reflection Effects>Kaleidoscope.



11. Again Effects>Distortion Effects>Warp.



12. Effects>Image Effects>Offset.



13. Effects>Geometric Effects>Pentagon.



Effets>Effets de bords>Accentuer.

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



15. Vous positionner sur le calque du masque



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

Effects>Geometric Effects>Circle



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

17. Effects>3D Effects>Drop Shadow.



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



18. Vous positionner sur le calque Raster 1.
Image>Mirror>Mirror Vertical (Image>Flip), to move the dark color up.



19. Adjust>Add/Remove Noise>Add Noise.



20. Effects>Plugins>FM Tile Tools - Blend emboss, default settings.



21. Activate your top layer.

Open your main tube AR727

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

Move the tube to the left side.

22. Effects>3D Effects>Drop Shadow.



If you find the shadow too dark, you can follow my example.
I changed the blur to 30; the decision is yours.



23. Layers>Merge>Merge visible.

24. Effects>Plugins>AAA Frames - Foto Frame, default settings.



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

Version with mon tube from Pinterest image



For the tube of this version thanks Kitty








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