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.
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French translation here
Your versions here



Tutoriel original de Nines ici







For this tutorial, you will need:



Thanks for the tubes Laurette.
(you find here the links to the material authors' sites)




consult, if necessary, my filter section here
Mura's Meister - Cloud, Perspective Tiling here
AAA Frames - Foto Frame, Texture Frame here
FM Tile Tools - Blend Emboss here
phpshares-hdj1 - krater 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



1. Open a new transparent image 900 x 600 pixels.

2. Set your foreground color to #a3a2a0,
and your background color to #ffffff.



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



3. Effects>Plugins>Mura's Meister - Cloud



Remember that this filter works with the colors of your material palette,
but it keeps in memory the first setting used after the the opening of Psp.
So, if you have already used the plugin, press Reset to be sure to have your colors.
The result of this effects is random, so it won't be the same as mine.
If you want to change the appearance of the clouds, click on the preview window,
until you'll see the result you like better.

4. Effects>Plugins>phsphares-hdj1 - krater



5. Effects>Edge Effects>Enhance.

6. Layers>Duplicate.

Effects>Plugins>AAA Frames - Foto Frame.



7. Image>Resize, to 80%, resize all layers not checked.

8. Activate your Selection Tool
(no matter the type of selection, because with the custom selection your always get a rectangle)
clic on the Custom Selection
and set the following settings.



9. Layers>New Raster Layer.

Open the misted tube_paysage_01_laurette

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

10. Layers>Duplicate.
Layers>Merge>Merge Down.

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



12. Close your bottom layer, Raster 1.
Layers>Merge>Merge visible.

13. Stay on the layer Merged.
Layers>Duplicate.
Activate the layer below.

14. Adjust>Blur>Gaussian Blur - radius 20.



15. Effects>Art Media Effects>Brush Strokes.



16. Effects>Image Effets>Seamless Tiling, Side by Side



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



18. Layers>Duplicate.

Effects>Plugins>Mura's Meister - Perspective Tiling.



19. Re-open your bottom layer.
Activate your top layer.

20. Open the tube femme_307_laurette

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

Image>Resize, 1 time to 80% and 1 time to 90%, resize all layers not checked.

Move the tube to the left side, see my example.

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



22. Open the tube divers_lapins_01_laurette

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

Image>Resize, 2 times to 70%, resize all layers not checked.

Move the tube to the right side.

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



24. Layers>Merge>Merge All.

25. Image>Add Borders, 2 pixels, symmetric, color #576c73.
Image>Add Borders, 2 pixels, symmetric, color #e9a1b1.
Image>Add Borders, 10 pixels, symmetric, color #81aab1.

26. Edit>Copy

27. Image>Add Borders, 40 pixels, symmetric, color #ffffff.

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

Edit>Paste into Selection

28. Adjust>Blur>Gaussian Blur - radius 30



29. Effects>Plugins>Xero - Fritillary



30. Effects>Plugins>AAA Frames - Texture Frame.



31. Selections>Invert.

Effects>3D Effects>Drop Shadow, color #003966.



Selections>Select None.

32. Sign your work on a new layer.
Add the author's watermark.
Respect the translator's work and don't forger his watermark.

33. Layers>Merge>Merge All and save as jpg.

For the tubes of this version thanks Kamil and Wieske.






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.

10 May 2026