This tutorial, created with PSP9, 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:



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






consult, if necessary, my filter section here
AAA Frames - Foto Frame here
FM Tile Tools - Blend Emboss here
Filters Unlimited 2.0 here
Alphaworks - Vertical Fade out (the effect in the material) here
Filters Alphaworks 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.

1. Open a new transparent image 1000 x 600 pixels.

2. Set your foreground color to #967956,
and your background color to #4e241a.



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



Flood Fill the transparent image with your Gradient.

3. Effects>User defined filter - select the preset Emboss 3 and ok.



Edit>Repeat User Defined Filter.

4. Effects>Plugins>Alphaworks - Vertical fadeout - 2 times with these settings.



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



6. Layers>Duplicate.

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



7. Image>Taille du support - 1000 x 700 pixels.



8. Effects>User Defined Filter - Emboss 3.

9. Effects>Distortion Effects>Warp



10. Adjust>Add/Remove Noise>Add Noise.



11. Effects>Plugins>FM Tile Tools - Blend Emboss, default settings.



12. Effects>3D Effects>Drop Shadow.



13. Layers>Duplicate.
Layers>Mirror>Mirror Horizontal.

14. Layers>New Raster Layer.
Layers>Arrange>Send to Bottom.

Change the settings of your Gradient, style Linear.



Flood Fill the layer with your Gradient.

15. Activate the layer Raster 1.



Effects>Artistic Effects>Enamel.



16. Open the tube 1915luzcristina

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



17. Effects>Shadow Effects>Drop Shadow.



Edit>Repeat Drop Shadow.

18. Activate your top layer.
Sign your work on a new layer.
Layers>Merge>Merge All 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 Mai 2025