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's tube by Moi-Même here
and here
(don't use for other tutorial)

(The links of material creators here).





consult, if necessary, my filter section here
Filters Unlimited 2.0 here
&<Bkg Kaleidoscope> (to import in Unlimited) here
AAA Frames - Foto Frame here
FM Tile Tools - Blend Emboss 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



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 #ffdfa3,
and your background color to #750103.



other colors: white and black

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



1. Open Canal_alpha PPN
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.

2. Effects>Plugins>Filters Unlimited 2.0 - Lens Effects - Horizontal Slices



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



Selections>Promote Selection to Layer.

Effects>Plugins>Filters Unlimited 2.0 - &<Bkg Kaleidoscope> - Cake Mix



Effects>3D Effects>Inner Bevel.



Selections>Select None.

4. Layers>Duplicate.
Image>Mirror>Mirror horizontal.

Layers>Merge>Merge Down.

Effects>3D Effects>Drop Shadow, color black, shadow on new layer checked.



Stay on the shadow's layer.

Effects>Texture Effects>Mosaic - Glass.



Change the Blend Mode of this layer to Luminance (legacy).

5. Activate your top layer.
Effects>3D Effects>Drop shadow, color black, shadow on new layer not checked.



6. 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>AAA Frames - Foto Frame.



Selections>Select None.

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

7. Open the tube paroles

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

K key to activate your Pick Tool
Position X: 748,00 - Position Y: 179,00.



Change the Blend Mode of this layer to Luminance (legacy).

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



8. Open the tube petite étoile_AIgen MM

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

Position X: 434,00 - Position Y: 226,00.



Adjust>Sharpness>Sharpen.

9. Activate the layer below.

Open the tube sapin

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

Position X: 333,00 - Position Y: 244,00.



M key to deselect the Tool.

10. Activate your background layer, Raster 1.

Layers>New Raster Layer.
Selections>Select All.

Open the landscape ai-generated-8428129_1920

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

Change the Blend Mode of this layer to Soft Light.

Effects>Plugins>FM Tile Tools - Blend Emboss, default settings.



Selections>Select None.

11. Layers>New Raster Layer.

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



Open the tube Abstract_Decor44X_Silvie

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

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

12. Activate your top layer.

Open the tube RenneMM

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

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

K key to activate your Pick Tool
Position X: 639,00 - Position Y: 266,00.



Layers>Duplicate.
Activate the layer below.

Adjust>Blur>Gaussian Blur - radius 10



Change the Blend Mode of this layer to Overlay.

13. Open the tube chaussette de noël

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

Position X: 792,00 - Position Y: 362,00.



Layers>Duplicate.
Activate the layer below.

Adjust>Blur>Gaussian Blur - radius 10.



Change the Blend Mode of this layer to Overlay.

14. Open sucre d'orge

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

Position X: 749,00 - Position Y: 4,00.



15. Open the tube titre

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

Position X: 268,00 - Position Y: 0,00.



Change the Blend Mode of this layer to Luminance (Legacy)

16. Open the tube Tit Père Noel_AIgen MM

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

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

Position X: 43,00 - Position Y: 20,00.



M key to deselect the Tool.

Adjust>Sharpness>Unsharp Mask - Soft - or according to your tube



17. Layers>Duplicate.
Activate the layer below.

Adjust>Blur>Gaussian Blur - radius 10.



Change the Blend Mode of this layer to Overlay.

18. Image>Add Borders, 1 pixel, symmetric, color black.
Image>Add Borders, 2 pixels, symmetric, color white.
Image>Add Borders, 1 pixel, symmetric, background color.

19. Selections>Select All.

Image>Add Borders, 40 pixels, symmetric, color white.

Effects>Image Effects>Seamless Tiling, default settings.



Selections>Invert.

Adjust>Blur>Gaussian Blur, radius 10.

Effects>Texture Effects>Mosaic - Glass, same settings.



Selections>Invert.

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



Selections>Select None.

20. Selections>Select All.

Effects>Plugins>AAA Frames - Foto Frame, same settings.



Selections>Select None.

21. Open déco coins

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

22. Sign your work.
Add the author and the translator's watermarks.

Image>Add Borders, 1 pixel, symmetric, background color.

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

Save as jpg.

For the tube thanks Moi-Même .





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.

20 Novembre 2025