This tutorial was translated with PSPX3 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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Italian translation here





For this tutorial, you will need:
Material here
Thanks: Thafs for the man tube.
Thanks also to the authors, that I don't know, of the rest of the material.





Plugins
consult, if necessary, my filter section here
Alien Skin Eye Candy 5 Impact - Extrude here
AAA Frames - Foto Frame here





Open the mask (afb9b5...) in PSP and minimize it with the rest of the material.

1. Open a new transparent image 800 x 600 pixels.
Selections>Select All.

2. Open the black and gold image (bfc360...), and go to Edit>Copy.
Go back to your work and go to Edit>Paste into Selection.
Selections>Select None.

3. Layers>Duplicate.
Close this layer and activate the layer below.

4. Effects>Art Media Effects>Brush Strokes.



5. Image>Mirror.

6. Close this layer.

7. Open again and activate the top layer of the copy.

8. Layers>New Mask layer>From image
Open the menu under the source window and you'll see all the files open.
Select the mask afb9b5...



Layers>Merge>Merge Group.

9. Layers>Duplicate.
Layers>Merge>Merge visible.

10. Effects>3D Effects>Drop Shadow.



11. Effects>Plugins>Alien Skin Eye Candy 5 Impact - Extrude
preset Small Offset, 30 Degrees from Left



12. Effects>3D Effects>Drop Shadow.



13. Open the tube of the man and go to Edit>Copy.
Go back to your work and go to Edit>Paste as new layer.
Adjust>Sharpness>Sharpen.

14. Effects>3D Effects>Drop Shadow.



15. Sign your work on a new layer.
Re-open the bottom layer.

16. Layers>Merge>Merge visible.

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



18. Image>Add borders, 4 pixels, symmetric, color black.

19. Save as jpg.

The tube of this version is by Tigre Blanc






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 March 2018