This tutorial was translated with PSPX9 and PSP2020, 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:



Thanks for the tubes Criss.
(you find here the links to the material authors' sites)




consult, if necessary, my filter section here
Filters Unlimited 2.0 here
phpshares-hdj 1 - Krafer here
Alien Skin Eye Candy 5 Impact - Glass here
FM Tile Tools - Saturation Emboss here
AFS IMPORT - sqborder2 here
AAA Frames - Foto Frame here
Tramages - Pool Shadow here
Filters AFS IMPORT and 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.



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

2. Set your foreground color to #90251b .
Flood Fill the transparent image with your foreground color.

3. Selections>Select all.

Open the tube Criss 6135
Edit>Copy.
Go back to your work and go to Edit>Paste into Selection.
Selections>Select None.

4. Adjust>Blur>Radial Blur.



Effects>Edge Effects>Enhance.

5. Effects>Plugins>phpshares-hdj1 - Krater.



Please note that the filter may block PSP
because, depending on the version used, the filter must be patched.
(The patched version is linked in the filter list.)

Effects>Edge Effects>Enhance More.

6. Layers>Duplicate, and close this layer for a moment.
Activate the layer below of the original.

7. Open the tube Criss 6140
Edit>Copy.
Go back to your work and go to Edit>Paste as new layer.
Image>Resize, to 70%, resize all layers not checked.

It is at its place.

8. Layers>Merge>Merge visible.

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

10. Selections>Select All.
Selections>Float.
Selections>Defloat.

Selections>Modify>Select Selection Borders.



11. Set your foreground color to #dbcbb4 .
Flood Fill the selection with your foreground color.
Selections>Select None.

12. Effects>Plugins>Alien Skin Eye Candy 5 Impact - Glass
Glass Color: white #ffffff.



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



14. Effects>Plugins>FM Tile Tools - Saturation Emboss.



A little curiosity: depending on the colors in the image,
the result of this filter might be too dark for your taste, as in my second version.



I didn't like it and used the Blend Emboss filter.



15. Open and activate the closed layer.
Layers>Arrange>Move Down.

16. Activate your 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.



Selections>Promote Selection to Layer.

17. Effects>Plugins>[AFS IMPORT] - sqborder2, default settings.



Selections>Select None.
Layers>Arrange>Bring to top.

18. Layers>Duplicate.
Image>Mirror>Mirror horizontal.

Layers>Merge>Merge Down.

19. Effects>Plugins>FM Tile Tools - Saturation Emboss.



20. Layers>Duplicate.
Effects>Image Effects>Seamless Tiling.



21. Open Adorno_colores_nines

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

22. Layers>Merge>Merge visible.

23. Layers>Duplicate.

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



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

26. Activate your bottom layer, Merged.

Adjust>Blur>Gaussian Blur - radius 20.



27. Effects>Plugins>Tramages - Pool Shadow.



28. Activate again your top layer.

Activate your Magic Wand Tool
and click in the transparent part to select it.



29. Adjust>Add/Remove Noise>Add Noise.



30. Selections>Invert.

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



Selections>Select None.

31. Selections>Select All.
Selections>Modify>Contract - 20 pixels.

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



33. Activate again the tube Criss 6135 and go to Edit>Copy.
Go back to your work and go to Edit>Paste as new layer.
Image>Resize, 1 time to 70% and 2 times to 80%, resize all layers not checked.
Move the tube to the left side.



Effects>3D Effects>Drop Shadow, same settings.

34. Layers>Merge>Merge All.

35. Image>Add Borders, 2 pixels, symmetric, color #86281c.

36. Sign your work and save as jpg.

For the tubes of this version thanks Crystal Creations .



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.

11 October 2025