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




For this tutorial, you will need:



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




consult, if necessary, my filter section here
Filters Unlimited 2.0 here
&<Bkg Kaleidoscope> - 4QFlip UpperR (to import in Unlimited) here
Tramages - Pool Shadow here
Mehdi - Sorting Tiles here
Mura's Meister - Perspective Tiling here
FM Tile Tools - Saturation Emboss here
[AFS IMPORT] - sqborder2 here
AAA Frames - Texture Frame here
Filters Tramages and [AFS IMPORT] can be used alone or imported into Filters Unlimited.
(How do, you see here)
If a plugin supplied appears with this icon it must necessarily be imported into Unlimited





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 selection in the Selections Folder.

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

2. Set your foreground color to #385269,
and your background color to #d2bea6.



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



Flood Fill the transparent image with your Gradient.

3. Effects>Plugins>Tramages - Pool Shadow, default settings.



4. Effects>Plugins>Mehdi - Sorting Tiles.



5. Selections>Load/Save Selection>Load Selection from Disk.
Look for and load the selection sel 456.nines



Selections>Promote Selection to Layer.

6. Effects>Texture Effects>Weave
weave color: background color #d2bea6,
gap color: foreground color #385269.



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



Selections>Select None.

8. Effects>Plugins>Filters Unlimited 2.0 - &<Bkg Kaleidoscope> - 4QFlip UpperR



Effects>Edge Effects>Enhance.

9. Activate your bottom layer, Raster 1.
Layers>Duplicate.
Layers>Arrange>Bring to Top.

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



11. Effects>Reflection Effects>Rotating Mirror.



12. Effects>Geometric Effects>Circle.



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



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

15. Layers>Merge>Merge visible.

16. Effects>Plugins>FM Tile Tools - Saturation Emboss



17. Open the tube déco encre de chine-louisepauseps

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

Image>Resize, 2 times to 80%, resize all layers not checked.

18. Adjust>Hue and Saturation>Colorize.



Move the tube to the right.



19. Layers>Duplicate.
Image>Mirror>Mirror Horizontal.

20. Open the tube KamilTube-2639

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

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

Place the tube in the center.

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



22. Layers>Merge>Merge All.

23. Image>Add Borders, 2 pixels, symmetric, foreground color #385269.
Image>Add Borders, 10 pixels, symmetric, background color #d2bea6.

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

25. Effects>Plugins>Tramages - Pool Shadow, default settings.



Selections>Select None.

26. Image>Add Borders, 30 pixels, symmetric, foreground color #385269.

Select this border with your Magic Wand Tool

27. Effects>Plugins>[AFS IMPORT] - sqborder2



Selections>Select None.

28. Image>Add Borders, 30 pixels, symmetric, color #ffffff.

29. Effects>Plugins>AAA Frames - Texture Frame



30. Image>Add Borders, 2 pixels, symmetric, foreground color #385269.

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

32. Calques>Fusionner>Tous et enregistrer en jpg.

For the tube of this version thanks Luz Cristina



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.

25 September 2025