This tutorial was translated with PSPX7 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
Tube 2021-27-Nadege
K@rine_dreams_Misted_Santa_3622
Tube Lize-KW-AO-151
Frame-CandyCaneStripeTUBE-Tote-SC.psp
Fondo_Navidad_rojo
BWC_MissSanta_EL29
BWC_MissSanta_EL21
BWC_MissSanta_EL37
(you find here the links to the material authors' sites)


Plugins
consult, if necessary, my filter section here
Alien Skin Eye Candy 5 Impact - Extrude 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

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

2. Set your foreground color to #db3116,
and your background color to #6a0d08.



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



Flood Fill the transparent image with your Gradient.
You should have this



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a little note about this gradient.
The result of this type of setting changes according to the PSP version.
The tutorial was created with PSP 9.
In the screen below the various results of the gradient in older versions.



If your gradient doesn't give the right result,
open the starting image (image de depart) that I added in the material,
and start the tutorial from this image.

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3. Layers>Duplicate.
Image>Mirror.
Image>Flip.

4. Reduce the opacity of this layer to 50%.



Layers>Merge>Merge Down.

5. Layers>Duplicate.

Effects>Image Effects>Seamless Tiling, default settings.



6. Open the tube K@rine_dreams_Misted_Santa_3622 and go to Edit>Copy.
Go back to your work and go to Edit>Paste as new layer.

Image>Resize, to 80%, resize all layers not checked.
Move the tube to the left side.

7. Layers>Duplicate.

8. Open the tube Lize-KW-AO-151 nd go to Edit>Copy.
Go back to your work and go to Edit>Paste as new layer.

Image>Resize, 2 times to 80%, resize all layers not checked.
Move the tube to the right side.

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





10. Selections>Select All.
Layers>New Raster Layer.

11. Open Frame-CandyCaneStripeTUBE-Tote-SC.psp and go to Edit>Copy.
Go back to your work and go to Edit>Paste into Selection.
Selections>Select None.

12. Effects>Reflection Effects>Feedback.



13. 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.



Press CANC on the keyboard

14. Layers>Merge>Merge All.

15. Image>Add borders, 2 pixels, symmetric, color #ffffff.
Image>Add borders, 2 pixels, symmetric, background color #6a0d08.

16. Image>Resize, to 80%, resize all layers checked.

17. Image>Add borders, 50 pixels, symmetric, color #ffffff.

Activate your Magic Wand Tool
and click in this border to select it.

18. Open Fondo_Navidad rojo and go to Edit>Copy.
Go back to your work and go to Edit>Paste into Selection.

19. Selections>Invert.

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



Selections>Select None.

21. Image>Resize, to 90%, resize all layers checked.

22. Image>Add borders, 50 pixels, symmetric, color #ffffff.
Select this border with your Magic Wand Tool

23. Change the settings of the Gradient, style Linear.



Flood Fill the selection with your Gradient.

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



Selections>Invert.
Effects>3D Effects>Drop Shadow, same settings.
Selections>Select None.

25. Image>Add borders, symmetric not checked, color #ffffff.



26. Activate your Magic Wand Tool
and click in this border to select it.
Flood Fill the selection with your Gradient.

27. Selection>Promote Selection to Layer.

28. Effects>Modules Externes>Alien Skin Eye Candy 5 Impact - Extrude
background color #6a0d08.



Selections>Select None.

29. Open the tube 2021-27-Nadege, erase the watermark and go to Edit>Copy.
Go back to your work and go to Edit>Paste as new layer.

Image>Resize, to 50%, resize all layers not checked.
Place correctly the tube in the center.

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



31. Open the tube BWC_MissSanta_EL29 and go to Edit>Copy.
Go back to your work and go to Edit>Paste as new layer.

Move the tube at the bottom right.

32. Open the tube BWC_MissSanta_EL21 and go to Edit>Copy.
Go back to your work and go to Edit>Paste as new layer.

Move the tube at the bottom left.

33. Open the tube BWC_MissSanta_EL37 and go to Edit>Copy.
Go back to your work and go to Edit>Paste as new layer.

Move the tube at the upper right.



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

For the tubes of this version thanks Luz Cristina and Nikita



Your versions here




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.

22 November 2020