This tutorial was written with PSPX8 and 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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For this tutorial, you will need:



For the image and the deco tube thanks Pixabay.
The rest of the material is by Moi-Méme.
You can find themed tubes by Moi-Méme here
(The links of material creators here).





consult, if necessary, my filter section here
Filters Unlimited 2.0 here
&<Bkg Designer sf10IV> - Grid (da importare in Unlimited) here
Redfield - Fractalius here
Mehdi - Melt 1.1. here
AAA Filters / AAA Frames here





You can change Blend Modes according to your colors.



If you have problems with the canal alpha, open a new transparent image 950 x 550 pixels,
and use the selections from disk.

1. Set your foreground color to #3182bb,
and your background color to #872765.



Color 3: #f97499

2. Open Canal_alpha_Cyberpunk_NS
This image, that will be the basis of your work is not empty,
but contains the selections saved to alpha channel.

Selections>Select All.

Open the image Cyberpunk town_ai-generated

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

Adjust>Blur>Radial Blur.



2. Layers>Duplicate.
Image>Mirror>Mirror vertical (Image>Flip).

Reduce the opacity of this layer to 50%.
Layers>Merge>Merge Down.

Effects>Edge Effects>Enhance.

3. Layers>Duplicate.

Effects>Plugins>Redfield - Fractalius



Effects>Plugins>AAA Filters - Transparent Vignette, default settings.



Repeat this Effect another time.

Change the Blend Mode of this layer to Soft Light.

4. Open déco 1

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

Change the Blend Mode of this layer to Soft Light.

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



5. Activate the layer Raster 1.



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



Selections>Promote Selection to layer.

Effects>Plugins>Mehdi - Melt 1.1., default settings.



Note: the next selection replaces the previous one; otherwise Deselect.

6. Layers>New Raster Layer.

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



Open the image image néons

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

Effects>Artistic Effects>Neon Glow - preset Detailed.



Change the Blend Mode of this layer to Overlay.



7. Activate your background layer, Raster 1.

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



Selections>Promote Selection to Layer.
Layers>Arrange>Move Up.

Effects>Artistic Effects>Neon Glow, same settings.

Change the Blend Mode of this layer to Dodge.

8. Activate again the layer Raster 1.

Layers>New Raster Layer.

Selections>Load/Save Selection>Load Selection from Alpha Channel.
Open the Selections menu and load the selection sélection #4.



Effects>Plugins>Filters Unlimited 2.0 - &<Bkg Designer sf10IV> - Grid



Change the Blend Mode of this layer to Soft Light.

9. Activate your top layer.



Layers>New Raster Layer.

Selections>Load/Save Selection>Load Selection from Alpha Channel.
Open the Selections menu and load the selection sélection #5.



Activate again the first image Cyberpunk town_ai-generated and go to Edit>Copy.
Go back to your work and go to Edit>Paste into Selection.



Effects>Plugins>AAA Frames - Foto Frame.



Selections>Select None.

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



10. Image>Add borders, 1 pixel, symmetric, background color.
Image>Add borders, 3 pixels, symmetric, foreground color.
Image>Add borders, 1 pixel, symmetric, color 3 #f97499

Selections>Select All.

11. Image>Add borders, symmetric not checked, color 3 #f97499.



Selections>Invert.

Edit>Paste into Selection (the image is still in memory).

Selections>Promote Selection to layer.

Effects>Plugins>Redfield - Fractalius, same settings.



Effects>Plugins>AAA Filters - Transparent Vignette, same settings.



Change the Blend Mode of this layer to Soft Light, or according to your work.

Effects>Edge Effects>Enhance.

Layers>Merge>Merge Down.

Selections>Invert.

Effects>3D Effects>Chisel, background color.



Selections>Modify>Contract - 5 pixels.

AAA Frames - Foto Frame, same settings.



Selections>Select None.

12. Open the tube cyberpunk-neon style_2tube MM

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

Image>Resize, to 60%, resize all layers not checked.

Objects>Align>Left.
Objects>Align>Bottom.
Or K key to activate your Pick Tool
Set Position X: 0,00 and Position Y: 2,00.





M key to deselect the Tool.

13. Layers>Duplicate.
Activate the layer below of the original.

Adjust>Blur>Gaussian Blur - radius 30.



Effects>Artistic Effects>Neon Glow, same settings.



Change the Blend Mode of this layer to Overlay, or according to your work.
Activate the layer above of the copy.

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



14. Open déco Néon

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

K key to activate your Pick Tool
set Position X: 719,00 and Position Y: 400,00.



M key to deselect the Tool.

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

15. Image>Add borders, 1 pixel, symmetric, background color.
Image>Add borders, 3 pixels, symmetric, foreground color.
Image>Add borders, 1 pixel, symmetric, color 3 #f97499

Selections>Select All.

16. Image>Add borders, 10 pixels, symmetric, background color.

Effects>3D Effects>Chisel, same settings.

Selections>Modify>Contract -5 pixels.

Effects>Plugins>AAA Frames - Foto Frame.



Selections>Select None.

17. Open the text titre

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

(Colorize to adapt it to your work).

K key to activate your Pick Tool
set Position X: 394,00 and Position Y: 34,00.



M key to deselect the Tool.

(adapt the place according to your tube, modify the Blend Mode to your liking).

Effects>3D Effects>Inner Bevel.



18. Sign your work on a new layer.
Add the author's signature, without forgetting that of the translator.

19. Image>Add borders, 1 pixel, symmetric, background color.

20. Image>Resize, 950 pixels width, resize all layers checked.

Adjust>Sharpness>Unsharp Mask - Soft.



Save as jpg.

For the tube of this version thanks Moi-Même






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.

15 May 2024