This tutorial was written with PSP2020 and translated with PSPX9, PSPX8 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 the tubes and a mask thanks Beatriz LB and Narah
The rest of the material is by Yedralina
(The links of the tubemakers here).






consult, if necessary, my filter section here
Filters Unlimited 2.0 here
&<Bkg Designer sf10I> - Dice It (to import in Unlimited) here
Lokas Software - Aqua here
Simple - Centre Tile, Top Left Mirror here
Simple - Left Right Wrap here
Mura's Meister - Perspective Tiling here
AP 01 [Innovations] - Lines SilverLining here
Filters Simple and RCS Filter Pak 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 mask Masque-Fade Suave in the Masks Folder.
Copy the preset Emboss 4 in the Presets Folder.

Open the second mask in PSP and minimize it with the rest of the material.

If you have problems with Alpha Channel, open a new transparent image 1000 x 700 pixels,
and use the selections from disk.

Set your foreground color to #7f6159
and your background color to #e7d0c5



color 3 #41312d
color 4 #ffffff

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



1. Open CanalAlpha_BeatrizLB
If you want Window>Duplicate or, on the keyboard, shift+D to make a copy.



Close the original.
The copy, 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 Linear Gradient.

2. Effects>Plugins>Filters Unlimited 2.0 - &<Bkg Designer sf10I> - Dice It.



3. Effects>Plugins>Filters Unlimited 2.0 - Simple - Left Right Wrap



Effects>Edge Effects>Enhance.

4. Effects>Plugins>Filters Unlimited 2.0 - Simple - Top Left Mirror



5. Effects>Image Effects>Seamless Tiling.



6. Effects>Geometric Effects>Skew.



7. Effects>Plugins>Filters Unlimited 2.0 - Simple - Centre Tile



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



or from Disk Sel 0117

Selections>Promote Selection to Layer.

9. Effects>Plugins>AP 01 [Innovations] - Lines SilverLining.



Selections>Select None.

10. Layers>Load/Save Mask>Load Mask from Disk.
Look for and load the mask Masque-Fade-Suave



Layers>Merge>Merge Group.

11. Activate your background layer.
Layers>Duplicate.

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



12. Layers>Load/Save Mask>Load Mask from Disk.
Load again the mask Masque-Fade-Suave, invert transparence checked.



Layers>Merge>Merge Group.

13. Layers>Duplicate.
Layers>Merge>Merge Down.

Optional: Change the Blend Mode of this layer to Luminance (legacy).

14. Layers>New Raster Layer.
Layers>Arrange>Bring to Top.

Selections>Load/Save Selection>Load Selection from Alpha Channel.
Open the selections menu and load the selection #2 - or from Disk Sel_0119



Flood Fill the selection with your light background color.

15. Selections>Load/Save Selection>Load Selection from Alpha Channel.
Open the selections menu and load the selection #3 - or from Disk Sel_0120



Selections>Promote Selection to Layer.
Set your foreground color to Color.
Flood Fill the selection with your dark foreground color.

16. Effects>Plugins>Lokas Software - Aqua
Color Overlay - foreground color 7f6159



Selections>Select None.

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



18. Layers>New Raster Layer.

Selections>Load/Save Selection>Load Selection from Alpha Channel.
Open the selections menu and load the selection #4 - or from disk Sel_0120



Flood Fill the selection with your dark foreground color.
Selections>Modify>Contract - 40 pixels.
Selections>Promote Selection to Layer.

19. Flood Fill the selection with your light background color.
Selections>Modify>Contract - 5 pixels.
Press CANC on the keyboard
Selections>Select None.

We have this



21. Set your foreground color to white.



Layers>New Raster Layer.
Flood Fill the layer with the color white.

Layers>New Mask layer>From image
Open the menu under the source window and you'll see all the files open.
Select the mask NarahsMasks_1826



Layers>Merge>Merge Group.

22. Effects>User Defined Filter - Emboss 4.



Layers>Arrange>Move Down - 3 times.



23. Activate again your background layer, Raster 1.
Layers>Duplicate.

24. Image>Free Rotate - 90 degrees to left.



Edit>Cut.
Stay on this empty layer.

25. Selections>Load/Save Selection>Load Selection from Alpha Channel.
Open the selections menu and load the selection #5 - or from Disk Sel_0121b



Edit>Paste into Selection - The image cut in step 24.

26. Layers>Arrange>Bring to Top.



Effects>3D Effects>Drop Shadow, color 3 #41312d



Selections>Select None.

27. Open Deco00387©Yedralina

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

K key to activate your Pick Tool
Position X: 0,00 - Position Y: 270,00



M key to deselect the Tool.

Layers>Arrange>Move Down.
Change the Blend Mode of this layer to Soft Light.

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



28. Open Deco00388©Yedralina

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

Layers>Arrange>Bring to Top.

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

K key to activate your Pick Tool
Position X: 176,00 - Position Y: 58,00



M key to deselect the tool.

Change the Blend Mode of this layer to Luminance (legacy).

29. Open your main tube 3331-woman-LB TUBES

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

Image>Resize, if necessary - for the provided tube it is not.

Position the tube to your liking.

Effects>3D Effects>Drop Shadow, at your choice; for me



30. Your tag and the layers - adapt Blend Mode and opacity according to your colors.



31. Set again your foreground color to #7f6159 and the Gradient.



Image>Add Borders, 2 pixels, symmetric, light background color.
Image>Add Borders, 2 pixels, simmetriche, dark foreground color.

Selections>Select All.

32. Image>Add Borders, 30 pixels, symmetric, whatever color.

Selections>Invert.

Flood Fill the selection with your Gradient.
Selections>Invert.

Effects>3D Effects>Drop Shadow, color 3 #41312d



33. Image>Add Borders, 2 pixels, symmetric, dark foreground color.
Image>Add Borders, 2 pixels, simmetriche, light background color.

Selections>Select None.

34. Image>Add Borders, 40 pixels, symmetric, whatever color.

Selections>Inver.

Invert the color of your Gradient.



Flood Fill the selection with your Gradient.

35. Effects>Plugins>AP 01 [Innovations] - Lines SilverLining, last settings.



Selections>Invert.

Effects>3D Effects>Drop Shadow, color 3 #41312d



36. Image>Add Borders, 1 pixel, symmetric, dark foreground color.

37. Image>Resize, to 1000 pixels width, resize all layers checked.

38. Sign your work and add - if necessary - the credits.

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

Versins with tubes by Beatriz.







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.

17 Maggio 2026