This tutorial was written with PSPX8 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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For this tutorial, you will need:



Material by Moi-Même
Other theme tubes qui
Don't use for other tutorials.
(The links of material creators here).





consult, if necessary, my filter section here
Filters Unlimited 2.0 here
&<Bkg Kaleidoscope - Kaleidoscope 2 (da importare in Unlimited) here
&< Bkg Designer sf10III> - Tremors (da importare in Unlimited) here
Mura's Meister - Perspective Tiling here
Alien Skin Eye Candy 5 Impact - Extrude 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

Copy the preset in the folder of the plugin Alien Skin Eye Candy 5 Impact>Settings>Extrude.
One or two clic on the file (it depends by your settings), automatically the preset will be copied in the right folder.
why one or two clic see here



Open the mask 20-20 in PSP and minimize it with the rest of the material.

If you have problems with the Alpha Channel,
open a new transparent image 950 x 550 pixels, and use the selections from disk.

Colors



1. Set your foreground color to the color 1,
and your background color to the color 2.



2. Open Canal_alpha_Mythologie_Amphitrite
This image, that will be the basis of your work, is not empty,
but contains the selections saved to alpha channel.

Selections>Select All.

Open the image PaysageAIgen1_par MM

Edit>Copy.
Minimize this image: you'll use it again.
Go back to your work and go to Edit>Paste into Selection.
Selections>Select None.

Adjust>Blur>Gaussian Blur - radius 30.



2. Layers>Duplicate.

Open Déco 1-1

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

Change the Blend Mode of this layer to Overlay.

Layers>Merge>Merge Down.

Effects>Plugins>Filters Unlimited 2.0 - &<Bkg Kaleidoscope> - Kaleidoscope 2.



Effects>Plugins>Mura's Meister - Perspective Tiling.



Effects>Image Effects>Page Curl, foreground color.



3. Layers>Duplicate.
Iimage>Mirror>Mirror horizontal.
Layers>Merge>Merge Down.

Layers>Duplicate.
Image>Mirror>Mirror vertical.

Layers>Merge>Merge Down.

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



4. Activate the layer below, Raster 1.

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.



Activate again the landscape and go to Edit>Copy.
Go back to your work and go to Edit>Paste into Selection.

Place your favorite place on the selection.
Selections>Invert.

Press CANC on the keyboard
Selections>Select None.

Optional: Layers>New Mask layer>From image
Open the menu under the source window and you'll see all the files open.
Select the mask 20-20.



Layers>Merge>Merge Group.

5. Effects>Image Effects>Seamless Tiling.



Effects>Plugins>Filters Unlimited 2.0 - &<Bkg Designer sf10III> - Tremors, default settings.



Change the Blend Mode of this layer to Overlay,
and reduce the opacity to 70% (adapt to your work).

6. Layers>New Raster Layer.

Custom Selection same settings



Edit>Paste into Selection - the image PaysageAIgen1_parMM is still in memory.
Selections>Select None.

7. Effects>Geometric Effects>Circle.



Selections>Load/Save Selection>Load Selection from Alpha Channel.
The selection sélection #1 is immediately available.
You just have to click Load.



Selections>Modify>Select Selection Borders.



Layers>New Raster Layer.
Flood Fill the selection with your foreground color.

Effects>3D Effects>Inner Bevel.



Keep selected.

8. Effects>Plugins>Alien Skin Eye Candy 5 Impact - Extrude.
select the preset AmphitriteMM e ok.

Basic: if necessary, set your background color.



Selections>Select None.

Effects>Edge Effects>Dilate.

Layers>Merge>Merge Down.

9. Selections>Load/Save Selection>Load Selection from Alpha Channel.
Load again the selection sélection #1.



Open déco glass

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

Layers>Arrange>Bring to Top.

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

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



10. Layers>New Raster Layer.

Selections>Load/Save Selection>Load Selection from Alpha Channel.
Open the selections menu and load the selection sélection 2.



Activate again the landscape and go to Edit>Copy.
Go back to your work and go to Edit>Paste into Selection.

Effects>3D Effects>Chisel, foreground color.



Keep selected.

11. Open déco glass 2

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

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

12. Layers>New Raster Layer.

Selections>Load/Save Selection>Load Selection from Alpha Channel.
Open the selections menu and load the selection sélection 3.



Activate again the landscape and go to Edit>Copy.
Go back to your work and go to Edit>Paste into Selection.

Change the Blend Mode of this layer to Hard Light.

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

Selections>Select None.

13. Activate your bottom layer, Raster 1.

Selections>Load/Save Selection>Load Selection from Alpha Channel.
Open the selections menu and load the selection sélection 4.



Selections>Promote Selection to Layer.
Layers>Arrange>Bring to Top.

Effects>Texture Effects>Blinds - color black.



Selections>Modify>Contract - 6 pixels.

Effects>3D Effects>Chisel, same settings.
Selections>Select None.

14. Layers>Duplicate.
Image>Mirror>Mirror horizontal.
Layers>Merge>Merge Down.

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

Layers:



15. Image>Add Borders, 1 pixel, symmetric, color 3.
Selections>Select All.
Image>Add Borders, 5 pixels, symmetric, foreground color.
Selections>Invert.

Effects>Texture Effects>Weave - both color: white.



Selections>Select None.

16. Image>Add Borders, 5 pixels, symmetric, color 3.
Image>Add Borders, 5 pixels, symmetric, color 1.
Selections>Select All.

17. Image>Add Borders, 20 pixels, symmetric, background color.
Selections>Invert.

Effects>Plugins>Mura's Meister - Perspective Tiling, click on Reset to get the default settings.



Adjust>Blur>Gaussian Blur - radius 30.



Effects>Art Media Effects>Brush Strokes - foreground color.



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

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



Layers>New Raster Layer.
Selections>Load/Save Selection>Load Selection from Alpha Channel.
Open the selections menu and load the selection sélection 5.



Note: This selection is not in its final position.

Flood Fill the selection with your Gradient.

Selections>Modify>Feather - 3 pixels.
Selections>Invert.
Press 2 times CANC on the keyboard
Selections>Select None.

K key to activate your Pick Tool
Position X: 42,00 - Position Y: 160,00.



19. Layers>Duplicate.
Image>Mirror>Mirror horizontal.
Layers>Merge>Merge Down.

20. Open glass déco cercles

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

K key to activate your Pick Tool
Position X: 31,00 - Position Y: 151,00.



Layers>Merge>Merge Down.

Effects>3D Effects>Drop Shadow, color 3 (if dark, otherwise black).



21. Open the tube coquillage

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

Position X: 53,00 - Position Y: 442,00.



22. Open the tube dauphins

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

Position X: 324,00 - Position Y: 256,00.



23. Open the tube Amphitrite 1 AIgen&tubeMM

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.

Position X: 462,00 - Position Y: 118,00.



Adjust>Sharpness>Sharpen.

Effects>3D Effects>Drop Shadow, color black, or according your tube.



24. Note: your can write the title and the name at your chocie
(in the material the fonts and the settings)

Open titre

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

Position X: 53,00 - Position Y: 38,00.



Change the Blend Mode of this layer to Soft Light.

24. Open titre2(nom)

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

Position X: 59,00 - Position Y: 92,00.



M key to deselect the Tool.

Reduce the opacity of this layer to 80%.

25. Sign your work on a new layer.
Add the watermarks of the author and of the translator.

26. Image>Add Borders, 1 pixel, symmetric, color 3.

Image>Resize, 950 pixels width, resize all layers checked.

Adjust>Sharpness>Unsharp Mask.



Save as jpg.





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 May 2025