This tutorial, created with PSP9, 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.
See my schedule here


French Translation here
Your versions here






For this tutorial, you will need:



(you find here the links to the material authors' sites)




consult, if necessary, my filter section here
Filters Unlimited 2.0 here
FM Tile Tools - Saturation Emboss, Blend Emboss here
Xero - Clarity here
Graphics Plus - Cross Shadow here
Filters Graphics Plus 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 masks in PSP and minimize them with the rest of the material.

1. Open a new transparent image 1000 x 900 pixels.

2. Set your foreground color to #190000,
and your background color to #d2b083.



Flood Fill the transparent image with your dark color.

3. Layers>New Raster Layer.
Flood Fill the layer with your light color.

4. Layers>New Mask layer>From image
Open the menu under the source window and you'll see all the files open.
Select the mask masque7_franiemargot



Layers>Merge>Merge Group.

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



Repeat this effect another time
optional in your version: according to your colors

6. Effects>Plugins>Xero - Clarity



Repeat this effect another time
optional in your version: according to your color

Layers>Duplicate.
Layers>Merge>Merge Down.

7. Activate your background layer, Raster 1.

Effects>Illumination Effects>Lights

The tutorial only shows light #1.
For best results, first select the default settings,
and then adjust those for light #1, as below



8. Open your jpg image of the face Rostro JPG

Layers>New Mask layer>From image
Open the menu under the source window
and select the mask 20-21 .



Layers>Duplicate.
Layers>Merge>Merge Group.

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

9. Adjust>Brightness and Contrast>Clarify.



(optional in your version; only if your image is too dark).
in the new versions of PSP you do not find this effect;
from the Adjust menu choose the effect that suits you best.

10. Effects>Plugins>FM Tile Tools - Blend Emboss



11. Activate the mask's layer, Group-Raster 2.

Effects>Plugins>Graphics Plus - Cross Shadow, default settings.



12. Effects>3D Effects>Drop Shadow.



13. Activate the layer Raster 1.
Layers>Duplicate.

Effects>Geometric Effects>Perspective horizontal.



Image>Mirror>Mirror Horizontal.

Repeat Effects>Geometric Effects>Perspective horizontal, same settings.



14. Effects>Distortion Effects>Pinch.



15. Effects>Distortion Effects>Wave



16. Effects>Image Effects>Seamless Tiling.



17. Activate your top layer.

Open the text texto

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

Place the text to your liking.

18. Image>Add Borders, 8 pixels, symmetric, dark color.
Image>Add Borders, 2 pixels, symmetric, light color.
Image>Add Borders, 55 pixels, symmetric, dark color.

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

19. Effects>Reflection Effects>Kaleidoscope.



20. Adjust>Blur>Gaussian Blur - radius 30.



21. Effects>3D Effects>Inner Bevel.



Optional: Edit>Repeat Inner Bevel.
22. Image>Add borders, 2 pixels, symmetric, light color.
Selections>Select None.

23. Image>Resize, to 84%, resize all layers checked.

Sign your work and save as jpg.

Note by Luz Cristina:
The options I give you are for you to be observant in your free time,
and to use your judgment and good taste when some effect detracts from your design.
These steps apply to the model I made.










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.

21 Octobre 2025