This tutorial was translated with PSP09 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 tubes thanks Criss.
(you find here the links to the material authors' sites)




consult, if necessary, my filter section here
Filters Unlimited 2.0 here
&<Bkg Kaleidoscope> - Cake Mix (to import in Unlimited) here
Tramages - Pool Shadow here
AAA Frames - Foto Frame here
Filters Tramages 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.



Open the mask and the golden pattern 008_verloop9a-ca in PSP and minimize them with the rest of the material.

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

2. Set your foreground color to #81020a .
Flood Fill the transparent image with your foreground color.

3. Open WD-Christmas_Blessings-Paper (2)

Edit>Copy.
Go back to your work and go to Edit>Paste as new layer.
Reduce the opacity of this layer to 50%.

4. Open snow overlay

Edit>Copy.
Go back to your work and go to Edit>Paste as new layer.
Don't move it.

5. Set your foreground color to Pattern and select the golden pattern 008_verloop9a-ca



6. Layers>New Raster Layer.
Flood Fill the layer with the golden pattern.

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



Layers>Merge>Merge Group.

Effects>Edge Effects>Enhance.

8. Effects>3D Effects>Drop Shadow, color #000000.



9. Open the tube Criss 5771

Edit>Copy.
Go back to your work and go to Edit>Paste as new layer.
Image>Resize, 1 time to 70% and 1 time to 90%, resize all layers not checked.
Place the tube in the center.

10. Layers>Arrange>Move Down - under the mask's layer.



11. Activate your top layer.

Open WD-Christmas_Blessings-Element (48)

Edit>Copy.
Go back to your work and go to Edit>Paste as new layer.
Move the tube at the top.



12. Layers>Merge>Merge All.

13. Image>Add borders, 2 pixels, symmetric, foreground color #81020a.
Image>Add borders, 2 pixels, symmetric, color #ffffff.
Image>Add borders, 10 pixels, symmetric, foreground color #81020a.

14. Activate your Magic Wand Tool
and click in the last border to select it.

15. Effects>Plugins>Tramages - Pool Shadow, default settings.



Selections>Select None.

16. Image>Add borders, 40 pixels, symmetric, color #ffffff.

Select this border with your Magic Wand Tool

17. Effects>Plugins>Filters Unlimited 2.0 - &<Bkg Kaleidoscope> - Cake Mix, default settings.



Selections>Select None.

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



19. Open Texto-Feliz Navidad

Edit>Copy.
Go back to your work and go to Edit>Paste as new layer.
Move the tube at the bottom left.

20. Sign your work.
Add the author and translator's watermarks.

21. Image>Add borders, 2 pixels, symmetric, foreground color #81020a.

22. 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.

12 November 2024