This tutorial was written with PSP2020 and 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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italian translation here




For this tutorial, you will need:
1 main tube
1 image theme watermelon
1 Watermelon misted; if you can't find one, take a picture of a watermelon and create a misted.
The rest of the material


(The links of the tubemakers here).






consult, if necessary, my filter section here
Filters Unlimited 2.0 here
Photo Aging Kit - Dirt & Dust (to import in Unlimited) here
Carolaine and Sensibility - CS-LDots 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



Open the masks in PSP and minimize them with the rest of the material.

1. Choose two colors from your image; for the example:
set your foreground color to #8c9749.
and your background color to #335434.



2. Open a new transparent image 900 x 600 pixels.
Flood Fill the transparent image with your foreground color.

Translator's note:
For my example, instead of using a jpg image, I used a tube,
and before adding it, I filled the transparent image with one of the chosen colors.

3. Selections>Select All.

Open your image and go to Edit>Copy.
Go back to your work and go to Edit>Paste into Selection.

Selections>Select None.

4. Adjust>Blur>Motion Blur



5. Effects>Plugins>Filters Unlimited 2.0 - Photo Aging Kit - Dirt & Dust



6. Layers>New Raster Layer.
Set your foreground color to color white.
Flood Fill the layer with color white.

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 NarahsMasks_1529



Effects>Edge Effects>Enhance.
Layers>Merge>Merge Group.

8. Reduce the opacity of this layer to 70%.

9. Set again your foreground color to #8c9749.
Layers>New Raster Layer.
Flood Fill the layer with your foreground color.

10. Layers>New Mask layer>From image
Open the menu under the source window
and select the mask Narah_Masks_1326



Effects>Edge Effects>Enhance More.
Layers>Merge>Merge Group.

11. Effects>3D Effects>Drop Shadow, color white.



12. Activate your Magic Wand Tool
and click in the two squares to select them.



Press CANC on the keyboard



13. Layers>New Raster Layer.

Activate your misted and go to Edit>Copy.
Go back go your work and go to Edit>Paste into Selection.

Selections>Select None.

according to your tube, you can reduce the opacity to you liking

14. Open your main tube and go to Edit>Copy.
Go back to your work and go to Edit>Paste as new layer.

Image>Resize, if necessary, resize all layers not checked.

Place the tube in the center.



15. Effects>3D Effects>Drop Shadow, color white.



16. Open the text titulo Watermelon-by Elaine©

Edit>Copy.
Go back to your work and go to Edit>Paste as new layer.

Image>Resize, if necessary, resize all layers not checked.

Move the text at the upper left.



17. Open the brush Brush-Watermelon by Elaine©

Edit>Copy.
Go back to your work and go to Edit>Paste as new layer.

18. Layers>Merge>Merge All.

19. Image>Add Borders, 2 pixels, symmetric, dark color.
Image>Add Borders, 6 pixels, symmetric, light color.
Image>Add Borders, 2 pixels, symmetric, dark color.

20. Selections>Select All.
Image>Add Borders, 40 pixels, symmetric, whatever color.
Selections>Invert.

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



Flood Fill the selection with your Gradient.
Keep selected.

22. Effects>Plugins>Carolaine and Sensibility - CS-LDots



23. Selections>Invert.

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



Selections>Select None.

23. Image>Add Borders, 1 pixel, symmetric, dark color.

24. Sign your work and save as jpg.

For the tube of this version thanks Aprilshareables



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14 March 2026