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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italian translation here
your versions here





For this tutorial, you will need:



Material by Moi-Même
(don't use for other tutorials)
Other theme's tube: characters here
landscapes here
(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 #a3a4ac,
and your background color to #0e0e10.



color 3: white #ffffff

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



1. Open Canal_alpha Sparkle
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. Layers>New Raster Layer.

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



Flood Fill the selections with your Gradient.
Selections>Select None.

3. Effects>Distortion Effects>Wave



Layers>Duplicate.
Image>Mirror>Mirror Horizontal.
Layers>Merge>Merge Down.

Adjust>Add/Remove Noise>Add Noise.



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



Selections>Promote Selection to Layer.

Effects>3D Effects>Inner Bevel.



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



Selections>Select None.

Layers>Merge>Merge Down.

4. Image>Rotate Right



Effects>Reflection Effects>Rotating Mirror, default settings.



Image>Rotate Left



5. Activate your bottom layer, Raster 1.

Open sparkle

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

6. Open the tube Feu d'artifice sur la ville_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 63%, resize all layers not checked.
Adjust>Sharpness>Sharpen.

7. Open th tube Glitteer_Decor779_Silvie_25.08.2025

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

Image>Resize, to 90%, resize all layers not checked.
Don't move it.



(you can change the Blend Mode if it is necessary; for my example I didn't it)

8. Activate your top layer, Raster 2.

Open the tube Glitters MM

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

9. Layers>New Raster Layer.

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



Set your foreground color to white #ffffff.
Flood Fill the layer with the color white.
Selections>Select None.

Effects>Plugins>Filters Unlimited 2.0 - &<Bkg Designer sf10I> - Cruncher.



Effects>Edge Effects>Enhance.

Effects>Reflection Effects>Rotating Mirror.



10. Open the Femme_bijoux_AIgenMM

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

Image>Resize, to 53%, resize all layers not checked.

K key to activate your Pick Tool
Position X: 123,00 - Position Y: 12,00.



M key to deselect the Tool.

Adjust>Sharpness>Unsharp Mask - Soft



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



(adapt to your tube).

11. Activate your bottom layer, Raster 1.

Selections>Select All.
Image>Crop to Selection.

12. Edit>Copy Special>Copy Merged.

Open mon cadre sparkle

Erase the watermark and colorize, if necessary.

(if you want to create your frame, go the the step 13).

Activate your Magic Wand Tool , tolerance and feather 0,
and click into the frame to select it.

Edit>Paste into Selection

Selections>Select None.

If you are using the provided frame, go to the step 14.



13. If you want to create your frame:

Set your foreground color to the first color #a3a4ac,
and change the settings of your Gradient, style Linear.



Image>Add Borders, 1 pixel, symmetric, foreground color.
Image>Add Borders, 2 pixels, symmetric, background color.
Image>Add Borders, 10 pixels, symmetric, color white.

Image>Add Borders, 1 pixel, symmetric, background color.
Image>Add Borders, 2 pixels, symmetric, foreground color.
Image>Add Borders, 1 pixel, symmetric, background color.

Image>Add Borders, 30 pixels, symmetric, color white.

Activate your Magic Wand Tool
and click in the 10 pixels white border to select it.

Flood Fill the selection with your Gradient.

Effects>3D Effects>Inner Bevel, last settings.



Adjust>Add/Remove Noise>Add Noise, last settings.



Selections>Select None.

Activate your Magic Wand Tool
and click in the 30 pixels white border to select it.

Effects>Plugins>AAA Frames - Foto Frame.



Selections>Select None.



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

15. Open déco coins cadre
Erase the watermark and go to Edit>Copy.
Go back to your work and go to Edit>Paste as new layer.

If you want to create the animation go to the step 18.

16. If you don't want to create the animation:

Open the tube déco diamants MM

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

Don't move it.

17. Layers>Merge>Merge All.

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

Adjust>Sharpness>Unsharp Mask, last settings



Save as jpg.



18. Animazione

Layers>Merge>Merge All.

Edit>Copy.
Open Animation Shop and go to Edit>Paste>Paste as new animation.

Edit>Duplicate - 2 times and you'll get an animation composed by 3 frames.

Click on the first frame to select it and go to Edit>Select All.



Open the animation animation diamants (cartella Pour animation), also composed by 3 frames



Edit>Select All.
Edit>Copy.

Go back to your work and go to Edit>Paste>Paste into Selected Frame.
Position the image correctly and, when you're sure you've found the right position,
release the mouse button.



Keep the delay frame to 10



Check the result clicking on View animation

Image>Resize, 950 pixels width



and save as gif.

For the tubes of this version 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.

15 December 2025