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 mask thanks 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
[AFS IMPORT] - sqborder2 here
Simple - Blintz, Pizza Slice Mirror, Top Left Mirror here
VM Extravaganza - Transmission here
Filters AFS IMPORT, Simple and VM Extravaganza 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.

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

Choose a common color for both the main and misted tubes as your foreground color,
for the example #0a275a,
and as your background color a lighter color,
for the xample #adcdfb



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



Set your background color with the same Gradient, but Invert checked.



1. Open a new transparent image 1000 x 700 pixels.
Flood Fill the transparent image with your foreground Gradient.

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

3. Effects>Plugins>Filters Unlimited 2.0 - [AFS IMPORT] - sqborder2



4. Effects>Geometric Effects>Skew.



5. Effects>Image Effects>Seamless Tiling.



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



6. Please note: the next two Simple filters may have different results,
depending on the version of Unlimited

Effects>Plugins>Filters Unlimited 2.0 Simple - Blintz.



with version 2.3 of Unlimited



7. Effects>Plugins>Filters Unlimited 2.0 - Simple - Pizza slice mirror.



with version 2.3 of Unlimited



With Unlimited 2.0 I got this



If you want to achieve the same result as in the original tutorial,
use the filter alone:

Effects>Plugins>Simple - Pizza Slice Mirror and you'll have this



8. Effects>Plugins>Simple - Top Left Mirror.



Adjust>Sharpness>Sharpen.
Change the Blend Mode of this layer to Overlay.



9. Open the misted 4826©Yedralina

Erase the watermark and go to Edit>Copy.
Go back to your work and go to Edit>Paste as new layer.
Image>Resize, if necessary - for the supplied tube to 75%, resize all layers not checked.

Adjust>Sharpness>Sharpen.

10. Activate your background layer, Raster 1.

Selections>Load/Save Selection>Load Selection from Disk.
Look for and load the selection ©Yedralina_Sel0154



Selections>Promote Selection to Layer.
Layers>Arrange>Bring to Top.

11. Edit>Paste into Selection - the misted is still in memory.

12. Image>Flip>Flip Horizontal - to keep the mirrored image in the same position.

If you are using an older version without this command:
K key to activate your Pick Tool
Position X: 0,00 - Position Y: 188,00.



13. Selections>Modify>Contract - 20 pixels.
Keep selected.

Layers>New Raster Layer.

Set your foreground color to white.
Flood Fill the layer with color white.

Selections>Modify>Contract - 5 pixels.
Press CANC on the keyboard

14. Activate the layer below, Promoted Selection.
Selections>Promote Selection to Layer.

15. Layers>New Raster Layer.

Effects>3D Effects>Cutout - foreground color or black.



Selections>Select None.

16. Activate your top layer, Raster 3.
Layers>Merge>Merge Down - 2 times.

17. Activate again the layer below, Promoted Selection.



Effects>3D Effects>Drop Shadow, foreground color



Layers>Duplicate.

18. Effects>Plugins>Simple - Top Left Mirror.



19. Effects>Plugins>VM Extravaganzza - Transmission.



20. Adjust>Blur>Motion Blur.



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



Reduce the opacity of this layer to 65%.
Layers>Arrange>Move Down.

21. Activate your top layer, Promoted Selection 1.
Layers>Duplicate.
Image>Resize, to 70%, resize all layers not checked.

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



22. Layers>New Raster Layer.
Flood Fill the layer with 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 NarahsMaks_1858



Layers>Merge>Merge Group.
Layers>Arrange>Move down - 3 times.
Reduce the opacity of this layer to 75%.



23. Set your foreground color with to the initial color and gradient.



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

Selections>Select All.

24. Image>Add Borders, 25 pixels, symmetric, whatever color.
Selections>Invert.

Flood Fill the selection with your foreground Gradient.

Selections>Invert.

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



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

Selections>Select All.

26. Image>Add Borders, 10 pixels, symmetric, whatever color.
Selections>Invert.

Flood Fill the selection with your background Gradient (Invert checked).

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

Selections>Select All.

28. Image>Add Borders, 30 pixels, symmetric, whatever color.
Selections>Invert.

Flood Fill the selection with your foreground Gradient (Invert not checked).

Selections>Invert.

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



Selections>Select None.

29. Open the tube 4825©Yedralina

Erase the watermark and go to Edit>Copy.
Go back to your work and go to Edit>Paste as new layer.
Image>Resize, if necessary - for the supplied tube it is not.

Move the tube to the right side.

30. Layers>Duplicate.
Adjust>Blur>Gaussian Blur - radius 25.



Layers>Arrange>Move Down.

Change the Blend Mode of this layer to Multiply.

31. Selections>Select All.

Image>Add Borders, 2 pixels, symmetric, whatever color.
Selections>Invert.

Flood Fill the selection with your background Gradient (Invert checked).

Selections>Select None.

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

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

Layers>Merge>Merge All and save as jpg.

For the tubes of this version thanks Coraline and Cat Dana






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.

30 June 2026