This tutorial, created with PSP2022, was translated with PspX9 and 2020, 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:



Tube from Pinterest Image.
Text of poem by Fernando Pessoa
(The links of the tubemakers here).






consult, if necessary, my filter section here
Filters Unlimited 2.0 here
Photo Aging Kit - Cracked paper (à importer dans Unlimited) here
AAA Filters - AAA Options here
Penta.com - Jeans here
Filters Penta.com 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.

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. Set your foreground color to #193a4d,
and your background color to #b4d4df



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



2. Open a new transparent image 900 x 730 pixels.
Flood Fill the transparent image with your gradient.

Selections>Select All.

3. Layers>New Raster Layer.

Open the tube EF_Tube_Amigo

Edit>Copy.
Go back to your work and go to Edit>Paste into Selection.
Selections>Select None.

4. Effects>Image Effects>Seamless Tiling.



5. Adjust>Blur>Gaussian Blur - radius 35.



6. Adjust>Hue and Saturation>Vibrancy



7. Effects>Plugins>Filters Unlimited 2.0 - Paper Texture - Cotton Paper, Coarse, default settings.



8. Effects>Plugins>Filters Unlimited 2.0 - Photo Aging Kit - Cracked Paper.



9. Adjust>Add/Remove Noise>Add Noise.



10. Change the Blend Mode of this layer to Hard Light.
Layers>Merge>Merge visible.

11. Selections>Select All.
Selections>Modify>Contract - 100 pixels.
Selections>Promote Selection to Layer.

12. Selections>Modify>Select Selection Borders.



Set your foreground color to #ffffff.
Flood Fill the selection with your foreground color #ffffff.

Selections>Select None.

13. Edit>Paste as new layer - the tube EF-Tube_Amigo is still in memory.
Image>Resize, to 50%, resize all layers not checked.

14. K key to activate your Pick Tool
Position X: 385,00 - Position Y: 145,00.



M key to deselect the Tool.

Adjust>Sharpness>Sharpen.

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



Layers>Merge>Merge Down.

16. Layers>Duplicate.
Image>Resize, to 75%, resize all layers not checked.

Layers>Arrange>Move Down.

17. Effects>Reflection Effects>Kaleidoscope.



18. Effects>Plugins>AAA Filters - AAA Options



Change the Blend Mode of this layer to Hard Light.

19. Activate your top layer

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



20. Open EF_Amigo_Texto

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

K key to activate your Pick Tool
Position X: 114,00 - Position Y: 114,00.



21. Open EF_Amigo_Tîtulo_2

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

Position X: 334,00 - Position Y.: 40,00.



M key to deselect the Tool.

22. Image>Add Borders, 10 pixels, symmetric, color #ffffff.
Image>Add Borders, 10 pixels, symmetric, color #d54309 .

Image>Add Borders, 10 pixels, symmetric, color #fdf3c7 .

23. Activate your Magic Wand Tool
and click in the central border to select it.

Effects>Plugins>Penta.com - Jeans, default settings.



Effects>Edge Effects>Enhance.

Selections>Select None.

24. Sign your work.

Image>Add Borders, 1 pixel, symmetric, color #d54309 .

Save as jpg.

Version with my tube from Pinterest image








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.

6 December 2025