This tutorial was created with PSP X2 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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French translation here
Your versions here



For this tutorial, you will need:
Material here
156_divers_p2_animabelle (it is not in the material)
I used a photo by Alexander Biau to whom I applied the mask 20-20
Tubeclaudiaviza-paisaje91
Tube mou_photoboy
Mask Empty_1400x105


Filtres:
consult, if necessary, my filter section here
AAA Frames - Foto Frame here
Andromeda - Perspective here
Alien Skin Eye Candy 5 Impact - Extrude here
Eye Candy 3.1 - Perspective Shadow here

Open the masks in PSP and minimize them with the rest of the material.

1. Open a new transparent image 1000 x 650 pixels.

2. Set the foreground color to #bfbd71,
and the background color to #6d6836.



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



Flood Fill the transparent image with the gradient.

3. Open tubeclaudiaviza-paisaje91 - Edit>Copy.
Go back to your work and go to Edit>Paste as new layer.

Image>Mirror.
Move the tube to the right side.

4. Open the tube 156_divers_p2_animabelle - Edit>Copy.
Go back to your work and go to Edit>Paste as new layer.

Layers>Duplicate.
Layers>Merge>Merge down.

this tube is not in the material.
I used a photo by Alexander Biau



I applied the mask 20-20





and resized to 150%.



5. Layers>Merge>Merge visible.

6. Effects>Plugins>AAA Frames - Foto Frame.
Select Transparent Yellow and change width with 20.



7. Edit>Copy.

Image>Resize, 2 times to 90%, resize all layers not checked.

8. Adjust>Brightness and Contrast>Brightness/Contrast.



9. Layers>New Raster Layer.
Layers>Arrange>Send to Bottom.

Selections>Select All.

Edit>Paste into Selection.
Selections>Select None.

10. Adjust>Blur>Gaussian blur - radius 50.



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



Layers>Merge>Merge group.

12. Image>Canvas Size - 1000 x 800 pixels.



13. Activate the layer Merged.
Layers>Duplicate.

14. Adjust>Brightness and Contrast>Brightness and Contrast.



15. Effects>Plugins>Andromeda - Perspective,
clic on Presets



set as below and clic on the sign to the bottom right to apply.



again clic on the signe to the bottom right to close.



16. Image>Resize, 90%, resize all layer not checked.

17. Effects>Image Effects>Offset.



18. Effects>Plugins>Alien Skin Eye Candy 5 Impact - Extrude.



19. Layers>New Raster Layer.
Layers>Arrange>Send to Bottom.
Set your foreground color to Color,
and flood fill with your foreground color #bfbd71.

20. Layers>New Mask layer>From image
Open the menu under the source window
and select the mask Empty-1400-1050:



Layers>Merge>Merge group.

21. Adjust>Add/Remove Noise>Add Noise.



Adjust>Sharpness>Sharpen More.

22. Layers>New Raster Layer.
Layers>Arrange>Send to Bottom.
Flood Fill with your background color #6d6836.

23. Open the tube mou_photoboy - Edit>Copy.
Go back to your work and go to Edit>Paste as new layer.

Image>Resize, 2 times to 80%, resize all layers not checked.

Move the tube to the left side.

24. Effects>Plugins>Eye Candy 3.1 - Perspective Shadow - color black.



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



26. Layers>Merge>Merge all.

Image>Add borders, 2 pixels, symmetric, background color #6d6836.
Image>Add borders, 30 pixels, symmetric, foreground color #bfbd71.

27. Image>Resize, 90%, resize all layers checked.

28. Sign your work and save as jpg.




If you have problems or doubt, or you find a not worked link, or only for tell me that you enjoyed this tutorial, write to me.

29 Juin 2015