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 a deco tube thanks Silvie. The rest of the material is 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
&< Background Designer IV> - @Lakeside Reflection MMMM (to import in Unlimited) here
Mehdi - Wavy Lab 1.1 here
Alien Skin Eye Candy 5 Impact - Glass here
Flaming Pear - Flexify 2 here
AP Lines - Lines SilverLining here
FM Tile Tools - Saturation 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

Copy the preset in the folder of the plugin Alien Skin Eye Candy 5 Impact>Settings>Glass.
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



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

1. Set your foreground color to #fef9be,
and your background color to #96ac5c.



Color 3: #fbf675

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

Effects>Plugins>Mehdi - Wavy Lab 1.1.
This filter creates gradients with the colors of your Materials palette.
The first is your background color, the second is your foreground color.
Change the last two colors created by the filtre:
the third with color 1 #fef9be and the fourth with color 3 #fbf675.



Adjust>Blur>Gaussian Blur - radius 40.



2. Selections>Select All.
Selections>Modify>Contract - 50 pixels.

Effects>Plugins>Alien Skin Eye Candy 5 Impact - Glass
select the preset refreshing MM
Basic: if necessary set with your color 1 (foreground color)



Selections>Select None.

3. Layers>Duplicate.

Effects>Plugins>Filters Unlimited 2.0 - &<Background Designer IV> - @Lakeside Reflection MMMM, default settings.



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

Reduce the opacity of this layer to 50%.
Layers>Merge>Merge Down.

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



Press CANC on the keyboard
Selections>Select None.

6. Layers>Duplicate.

Effects>Plugins>Flaming Pear - Flexify 2.



Adjust>Sharpness>Sharpen.

7. Activate the layer below.

Effects>Plugins>Flaming Pear - Flexify 2.



Adjust>Sharpness>Sharpen.

Effect>Plugins>Alien Skin Eye Candy 5 Impact - Glass - preset refreshing MM

8. Activate again the layer above.

Effects>Plugins>Alien Skin Eye Candy 5 Impact - Glass - preset refreshing MM

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



Stay on this layer.

9. Layers>Merge>Merge Down.

Image>Resize, to 60%, resize all layers not checked.

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



K key to activate your Pick Tool
Position X: 626,00 - Position Y: 211,00.



M key to deselect the Tool.

10. Activate your background layer, Raster 1.

Open the misted Paysage-citrus AIgen MM.png

Erase the watermark and go to Edit>Copy.
Go back to your work and go to Edit>Paste as new layer.
Image>Resize, to 60%, resize all layers not checked.

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



Image>Mirror>Mirror Horizontal (depends on your landscape).

11. Layers>New Raster Layer.
Selections>Select All.
Selections>Modify>Contract - 50 pixels.

Effects>3D Effects>Cutout, background color.



Stay on this layer and keep selected.

12. Effects>Plugins>AP Lines - Lines SilverLining.



(adapt Color (R) according to your work).
Selections>Select None.

Change the Blend Mode of this layer to Multiply.

13. Activate the landscape's layer.

Layers>New Raster Layer.
Selections>Select All.

Open the tube Decor8DX_Silvie

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 Luminance (legacy) and reduce the opacity to 80%.

Image>Mirror>Mirror Horizontal (Image>Mirror).

14. Activate your top layer.

Open the tube citronier aigenMM

Edit>Copy.
Go back to your work and go to Edit>Paste as new layer.
Image>Resize, to 70%, resize all layers not checked.

K key to activate your Pick Tool
Position X: 725,00 - Position Y: 326,00.



M key to deselect the Tool.

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

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



Layers>New Raster Layer.

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



Flood Fill the selection with your Gradient.

Effects>Plugins>Filters Unlimited 2.0 - Paper Textures - Mineral Paper,Limestone.



Adjust>Sharpness>Sharpen More.

Effects>Plugins>Alien Skin Eye Candy 5 Impact - Glass - preset refreshing MM (still in memory)

Selections>Select None.

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

K key to activate your Pick Tool
Position X: 788,00 - Position Y: 0,00.



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



16. Open the tube boissonAIgenMM

Edit>Copy.
Go back to your work and go to Edit>Paste as new layer.
If you use other tubes, apply a Drop Shadow at your choice.

Position X: 565,00 - Position Y: 327,00.



17. Open déco citronAIgenMM

Edit>Copy.
Go back to your work and go to Edit>Paste as new layer.
Position X: 712,00 - Position Y: 238,00.



M key to deselect the Tool.

18. Layers>New Raster Layer.

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



(it is the title's selection)

Flood Fill the selection with your color 2 (background color).
Selections>Select None.

Effects>Plugins>Alien Skin Eye Candy 5 Impact - Glass - preset refreshing MM (still in memory)

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



19. Layers>Merge>Merge visible.

Selections>Select All.
Selections>Modify>Contract - 2 pixels.

Effects>Plugins>Alien Skin Eye Candy 5 Impact - Glass - preset refreshing MM (still in memory).

Selections>Select None.

20. Image>Add Borders, 1 pixel, symmetric, color 2.
Image>Add Borders, 4 pixels, symmetric, color 3.
Image>Add Borders, 1 pixel, symmetric, color 2.

21. Selections>Select All.

Image>Add Borders, 25 pixels, symmetric, whatever color.

Effects>Image Effects>Seamless Tiling, default settings.



Selections>Invert.

Adjust>Blur>Gaussian Blur, radius 40.



Keep selected.

22. Layers>New Raster Layer.

Effects>3D Effects>Cutout, last settings.



Effects>Plugins>AP Lines - Lines SilverLining, last settings.

Selections>Invert.

Effects>3D Effects>Cutout, color black.



Change the Blend Mode of this layer to Multiply.
Selections>Select None.

23. Open the tube Lady citrus AIgen MM

Erase the watermark and go to Edit>Copy.
Go back to your work and go to Edit>Paste as new layer.
Image>Resize, to 60%, resize all layers not checked.

Move the tube to the left side, or according to your work.

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

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

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

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

Adjust>Sharpness>Unsharp Mask - Soft



Save as jpg.

For one of the decos thanks Tatty's Things; the rest of the material is by 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.

9 May 2025