This tutorial was written with PSP2020 and translated with PspX9, 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





For this tutorial, you will need:



The material is by AnaMariaC
(The links of the tubemakers here).






consult, if necessary, my filter section here
Filters Unlimited 2.0 here
Alien Skin Eye Candy 5 Impact - Glass here
Flaming Pear - Flexify 2 here
[AFS IMPORT] - sqborder2 here
Filters [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.



1. Choose 2 colors from your material

Foreground color to #a88450,
Background color to #fdf5cf.



2. Open Alpha Channel Natal 2023
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.

3. Selections>Select All.

Open the landscape pinterest

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

4. Effects>Image Effects>Seamless Tiling, default settings.



5. Adjust>Blur>Gaussian Blur - radius 40



6. Layers>Duplicate.

Effects>Plugins>[AFS IMPORT] - sqborder2.



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



Press CANC on the keyboard
You see nothing. It is normal



Selections>Select None.

8. Layers>New Raster Layer.

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



9. Open the misted pngwing_costelação

Edit>Copy.
Go back to your work and go to Edit>Paste Into Selection.

10. Reduce the opacity of this layer to 70%.



Selections>Select None.

11. Layers>Arrange>Move Down.
Adjust>Sharpness>Sharpen.

12. Activate your top layer, Copy of Raster 1.

13. Effects>Plugins>Flaming Pear - Flexify 2.



14. Effects>3D Effects>Drop Shadow, color white #ffffff.



Layers>Merge>Merge Down.

15. Selections>Load/Save Selections>Load Selection from Alpha Channel.
Open the selections menu and load Selection #3



16. Effects>Plugins>Alien Skin Eye Candy 5 Impact - Glass.
Select the preset Clear with these settings; Glass color: background color.



Selections>Select None.

17. Open the misted Menino_Jesus -by_AnaMariaC

Edit>Copy.
Go back to your work and go to Edit>Paste as New Layer.

Adjust>Sharpness>Sharpen.

Place the tube in the center.

18. Reduce the opacity of this layer to 80%.



19. Effects>3D Effects>Drop Shadow, same settings.



20. Open decor1_Estrelas_by_AnaMariaC

Edit>Copy.
Go back to your work and go to Edit>Paste As new Layer.

It is in its place.



21. Open Decor2 _Enfeite_Natalino

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

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

Adjust>Sharpness>Sharpen.

Move to your liking.

22. Open título Feliz_Natal_by_AnaMariaC.

Edit>Copy.
Go back to your work and go to Edit>Paste As New Layer.

Place the text to your liking.



23. Edit>Copy Special>Copy Merged.

24. Image>Add borders, 1 pixel, symmetric, foreground color #a88450.
Image>Add borders, 2 pixels, symmetric, color white #ffffff.
Image>Add borders, 1 pixel, symmetric, foreground color #a88450.

25. Selections>Select All.
Image>Add borders, 40 pixels, symmetric, whatever color.

Selections>Invert.

Edit>Paste Into Selection

26. Adjust>Blur>Gaussian Blur - radius 30.



27. Selections>Invert.

Effects>3D Effects>Drop Shadow, color white #ffffff.



Repeat Drop Shadow, vertical and horizontal -2.
Selections>Select None.

28. Image>Add borders, 1 pixel, symmetric, foreground color #a88450.

29. If you want, Image>Resize, at your choice, resize all layers checked.
Sign your work on a new layer.
Layers>Merge>Merge All and save as jpg.

For the deco tube thanks Tocha; the misted is mine






Your versions. Thanks



Gerrie






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 November 2023