This tutorial was created with PSP X2 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
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For this tutorial, you will need:
Material here
The tubes are by Tocha, Ket and Sudam.
The mask is by Narah.

Plugins
FM Tile Tools - Saturation Emboss here
AAA Frames - Texture Frame here
Mura's Meister - Perspective Tiling here
Alien Skin Snap Art - Pastel here

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

1. Set the Foreground color to #609f84,
and the Background color to #005039.



Set the foreground color on Foreground/background Gradient, style Linear.



2. Open a new transparent image 900 x 600 pixels.

Flood Fill with the gradient.

3. Layers>New Raster Layer.
Set the Foreground color to #cafcf1.



Flood Fill the layer with the new foreground color.

4. Layers>New Mask layer>From image.
Open the menu under the source window and you'll see all the files open.
Select the mask narah_mask_0786.



Layers>Merge>Merge group.

Adjust>Sharpness>Sharpen more.

5. Layers>Duplicate.

6. Effects>Distortion Effects>Twirl.



Set the Blend Mode to Soft Light.



7. Activate the mask layer.



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



8. Effects>Textures Effects>Blinds - color black.



Selections>Select None.

Stay on this layer.

9. Open the tube ketlandscape2015016 - Edit>Copy.
Back to your work and go to Edit>Past as new layer.



10. Effects>Plugins>FM Tile Tools - Saturation Emboss, par défaut.



11. Layers>Merge>Merge visible.

12. Layers>Duplicate.

13. Effects>Image Effects>Seamless Tiling, standard.



14. Adjust>Blur>Gaussian blur - radius 25.



15. Effects>Texture Effects> Mosaique Antique.



16. Image>Taille du support - 900 x 700 pixels.



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



18. Layers>Merge>Merge visible.

Effects>Plugins>AAA Frames - Texture Frame.



19. Image>Resize, 90%, resize all layers not checked.

20. Activate the Magic Wand Tool
clic on the transparent space to select it.

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

22. Again set the Foreground Color to #609f84



Set the foreground color on Foreground/background Gradient, style Linear.



Flood Fill the selection with the gradient.
Selections>Select None.

23. Effects>Plugins>Alien Skin Snap Art - Pastel.



24. Active the layer Merged.

Effects>3D Effects>Drop Shadow, color black.



Repeat Drop Shadow, but vertical et horizontal -5.

25. Open the tube Tocha 24818 - Edit>Copy.
Back to your work and go to Edit>Past as new layer.

Image>Resize, 2 times 90%, resize all layers not checked.
Move the tube to the left side.



26. Effects>3D Effects>Drop Shadow, color black.



27. Open the tube Sudam 617 - Edit>Copy.
Back to your work and go to Edit>Past as new layer.

Move the tube to the right side.



28. Effects>3D Effects>Drop Shadow, color black.



29. Layers>Merge>All.

30. Image>Add borders, 5 pixels, symmetric, color #005039.
Image>Add borders, 20 pixels, symmetric, color #e6eae9.

31. Sign your work and save as jpg.

The tubes of this version are by Tocha and Ket






If you have problems or doubt, or you find a not worked link, or only for tell me that you enjoyed this tutorial, write to me.

2 March 2015