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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For this tutorial, you will need:
Material here
The tubes are by Criss and ClaudiaViza.


Filtres:
consult, if necessary, my filter section here
Filters Unlimited 2.0 here
VM Instant Art - Round and Round here
&<Background DesignersIV> - @Night Shadow Pool (à importer dans Unlimited) here
Photo Aging Kit - Photo Frame 01 here
AP 01 [Innovations] - Lines SilverLining here
Filters VM Instant Art and Photo Aging Kit 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

1. Open a new transparent image 1000 x 700 pixels.

2. Set the Foreground color to #c3b1a6,
and the Background color to #59403c.



Set the foreground color on Foreground/background Gradient, style Linear.



Flood Fill with the gradient.

3. Effects>Plugins>Filters Unlimited 2.0 - VM Instant Art - Round and Round, standard.



4. Effets>Reflection Effects>Kaleidoscope.



5. Open the tube Criss 1226 - Edit>Copy.
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 in the centre - see final top.

6. Layers>New Raster Layer.
Selection>Select All.

Open the tube nis_entremeio3 - Edit>Copy.
Back to your work and go to Edit>Paste Into Selection.
Selection>Select None.
Set the Blend Mode to Luminance (Legacy).

7. Layers>New Raster Layer.
Flood Fill with background color #59403c.

8. Selection>Select All.
Selection>Modify>Contract - 2 pixels.



Hit the Delete key on your keyboard
Selection>Select None.

9. Layers>Merge>Merge visible.

10. Image>Resize, 90%, resize all layers not checked.

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

Change the gradient settings.



Flood Fill the layer with this gradient.

12. Effects>Plugins>AP 01 [Innovations] - Lines SilverLining.



13. Layers>Merge>Merge visible.
Image>Resize, 90%, resize all layers checked.

14. Image>Add borders - 2 pixels, symmetric, foreground color #c3b1a6.
Image>Add borders - 2 pixels, symmetric, background color #59403c.
Image>Add borders - 30 pixels, symmetric, color white.

15. Activate the Tool Magic Wand
clic on the white bord to select.

Flood Fill the selection with the last gradient.

16. Effects>Plugins>Filters Unlimited 2.0 - &<Background Designers IV> - @Night Shadow Pool, standard.



Selection>Select None.

17. Image>Add borders - 5 pixels, symmetric, background color #59403c.
Image>Add borders - 50 pixels, symmetric, foreground color #c3b1a6.
Select this bord with Magic Wand

18. Effects>Plugins>Filters Unlimited 2.0 - Photo Aging Kit - Photo Frame 01, standard.



Selection>Select None.

19. With the Magic Wand , tolerance 20, antialias not checked
clic on the black bord to select.



Hit Delete Key on your keyboard
Flood Fill the selection with background color #59403c.
Selection>Select None.

20. Open the tube tubeclaudiaviza-mix190 - Edit>Copy.
Back to your work and go to Edit>Paste as new layer.

Image>Resize, 3 times to 80%, resize all layers not checked.

21. Effects>3D Effects>Drop Shadow, background color #59403c.



Move the tube to bottom, in the right corner.



22. Layers>Merge>Merge All.
Image>Add borders, 2 pixels, symmetric, background color #59403c.

23. Sign your work et save as jpg.

The tube of this version is by Denise Worisch






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.

24 February 2014