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:



For the tubes thanks Cat Dana
The rest of the material is by Moi-Même
(don't use for other tutorials)
(The links of material creators here).





consult, if necessary, my filter section here
Filters Unlimited 2.0 - here
Filters Unlimited 2.3 here
&<Background Designers IV sf10 - Slice and Dice (to import in Unlimited) here
Balder Olrick - prepare for web here
Flaming Pear - Flexify 2 here
AAA Frames - Foto Frame here
Filters Balder Olrik 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



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

Set your foreground color to #9249af,
and your background color to #361b41.



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



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

Flood Fill the transparent image with your Gradient.

Effetti>Plugins>Filters Unlimited 2.0 - &<Background Designers IV> - sf10 Slice N Dice



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



Selections>Promote Selection to Layer.
Selections>Select None.

Effects>Plugins>Filters Unlimited 2.0 - Balder Olrick - Prepare for web, default settings.



Adjust>Sharpness>Sharpen More.

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3. Author's Note If needed, my finalized Flexify 2 decorations are included in the materials; adapt the colors to your project.
The decorations obtained in step 5, reserved for later use, are also included in the materials.
If you use them, continue from step 8.

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Activate the layer below, Raster 1.

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



Selections>Promote Selection to Layer.

Adjust>Blur>Gaussian Blur - radius 10



Effects>Plugins>Filters Unlimited 2.0 - Balder Olrik - Prepare for web, previous settings.



Selections>Select None.

Effects>Edge Effects>Enhance.

4. Layers>Duplicate.
Image>Mirror>Mirror Vertical (Image>Flip).

Layers>Merge>Merge Down.

Layers>Arrange Bring to Top.

Layers>Duplicate.

Effects>Plugins>Flaming Pear - Flexify 2



Objects>Align>Bottom.
Objects>Align>Right.

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



Edit>Cut (to keep the selected image in memory).

Edit>Paste as new image, save the image as png or pspimage, and minimize it.

Selections>Select None.

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



Press CANC on the keyboard
Selections>Select None.

Image>Resize, to 50%, resize all layers not checked.

Move the image to the lower right corner:
Objects>Align>Bottom and Objects>Align>Right.

Stay on this layer.

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

Layers>Duplicate.
Image>Mirror>Mirror Vertical (Image>Flip).

Layers>Merge>Merge Down.

Adjust>Sharpness>Sharpen More.

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



8. Activate the layer below, Promoted Selection 1.

Effects>Image Effects>Seamless Tiling.



Effects>Edge Effects>Enhance.

(Depending on your color choice, your result may be different.)

9. Activate the layer below, Promoted Selection.

Layers>Arrange>Bring to top.

Effects>3D Effects>Drop shadow, previous settings.

10. Layers>New Raster Layer.

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



Open the tube Misted par MM-déco fleur

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

Your tag and the layers



11. Image>Add Borders, 2 pixels, symmetric, background color.
Image>Add Borders, 5 pixels, symmetric, foreground color.
Image>Add Borders, 2 pixels, symmetric, background color.
Image>Add Borders, 15 pixels, symmetric, foreground color.

Effects>Plugins>AAA Frames - Foto Frame.



12. Activate the image minimized at step 5 and go to Edit>Copy.
Go back to your work and go to Edit>Paste as new layer.

Effects>Edge Effects>Enhance.

Effects>Reflection Effects>Kaleidoscope.



Image>Resize, to 50%, resize all layers not checked.

Move the image to the upper left corner.
(Objects>Align>Top - Objects>Align>Left).

Layers>Duplicate.

(according to your colors: Merge with the layer below and duplicate once again).

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

Layers>Duplicate.
Image>Mirror>Mirror Vertical (Image>Flip).
Layers>Merge>Merge Down.

13. Open the tube 2025 07 14 femme Cat Dana

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

Image>Resize, to 70%, resize all layes not checked.

K key to activate your Pick Tool
Position X: 75,00 - Position X: 68,00.



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



14. Open titre

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

Position X: 849,00 - Position X: 105,00.



Change the Blend Mode of this layer to Overlay.

15. Open the tube 2025 02 23 Cat Dana N 1

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

Image>Resize, to 40%, resize all layers not checked.

K key to activate your Pick Tool
Position X: 584,00 - Position X: 327,00.



M key to deselect the Tool.

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



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

17. Layers>Merge>Merge All.

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

19. Adjust>Sharpness>Unsharp Mask, Soft.



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.

18 March 2026