This tutorial was 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.
See my schedule here

French translation here
Your versions here




For this tutorial, you will need:



For the tubes thanks Kamil.
(you find here the links to the material authors' sites)




consult, if necessary, my filter section here
Filters Unlimited 2.0 here
&<Bkg Kaleidoscope> - Kaleidoscope 1 here
AAA Frames - Foto Frame here
L&K's - L&K's Pia 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 mask in the Masks folder.

1. Open a new transparent image 1000 x 250 pixels.

2. Set your foreground color to #4a76a7,
and your background color to #1f2a58.



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



3. Selections>Select All.

Open Fondo a la luna by nines

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

4. Image>Canvas Size - 1000 x 700 pixels.



5. Effects>Geometric Effects>Spherize.



6. Effects>3D Effects>Drop Shadow, color #000000.



7. Layers>New Raster Layer.
Layers>Arrange>Send to Bottom.

8. Selections>Select all.

Open KamilTube-4961-BG

Edit>Copy.
Selections>Select None.

9. Layers>load/Save Selection>Load Selection from Disk.
Look for and load the mask 20-20.



Layers>Merge>Merge Group.

10. Layers>Duplicate.
Change the Blend Mode of this layer to Hard Light.

11. Layers>Merge>Merge Down.

12. Layers>New Raster Layer.
Layers>Arrange>Move Down.

Flood Fill the layer with the Linear Gradient of step 2.

13. Close the top layer of the image Fondo a la luna, Raster 1

Layers>Merge>Merge visible.

14. Effects>Plugins>AAA Frames - Foto Frame.



15. Repeat Effects>AAA Frames - Foto Frame, width 10.



16. Edit>Copy

17. Image>Resize,to 90%, resize all layers not checked.

18. Activate your Magic Wand Tool
and click in the transparent part to select it.

19. Layers>New Raster Layer.
Layers>Arrange>Move Down.

20. Edit>Paste into Selection - the image of step 16

21. Adjust>Blur>Gaussian Blur - radius 10.



Keep selected.

22. Layers>New Raster Layer.
Layers>Arrange>Move Down.

23. Flood Fill the layer with your Gradient.

24. Selections>Invert.
Activate the layer of the frame.

25. Effects>3D Effects>Drop shadow, color #ffffff.



Selections>Select None.

26. Open again your top layer.



27. Open the tube KamilTube-4913

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

Move the tube at the bottom left.

28. Effects>3D Effects>Drop shadow, color #000000.



29. Adjust>Brightness and Contrasto>Clarify



This effect, which serves to slightly brighten the image, is not found in versions prior to Corel X4.
If you wish, you can apply, depending on your PSP version,
another effect from the Adjust menu.
For your curiosity, here's the difference before and after applying the effect.



Decide based on your tube; I didn't apply the effect.

30. Sign your work.
Add the author and the translator's watermarks.
31. Layers>Merge>Merge All.

32. Image>Add Borders, 2 pixels, symmetric, background color #1f2a58.
Image>Add Borders, 5 pixels, symmetric, color #ffffff.
Image>Add Borders, 30 pixels, symmetric, background color #1f2a58.
33. Activate your Magic Wand Tool
and click in the last border to select it.

34. Effects>Plugins>L&K's - L&K's Pia



35. Effects>3D Effects>Inner Bevel.



Selections>Select None.

36. Image>Add Borders, 2 pixels, symmetric, background color #1f2a58.

Save as jpg.

For the tube of this version thanks Kamil.



Your versions here




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.

12 September 2025