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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italian translation here





For this tutorial, you will need:



Other theme tubes here
Don't use for other tutorials.
(The links of material creators here).





consult, if necessary, my filter section here
Filters Unlimited 2.0 here
&<Bkg Designer sf10I> - Cruncher (da importare in Unlimited) here
Mura's Meister - Perspective Tiling here
Flaming Pear - Flexify 2 here
AAA Frames - Foto Frame here





You can change Blend Modes according to your colors.

Copy the Flexify preset in a folder of your choice.
I usually leave it in the material folder.

You will import it from this folder when you need it.

Copy the Gradient in the Gradients Folder.

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

Set your foreground color to #f8c6c8,
and your background color to #a91616.
color 3: #dee3e6



Set your foreground color to Gradiente and select the gradient Valentine's day MM



1. Open Canal_alpha_Valentine's day
This image, that will be the basis of your work is not empty,
but contains the selections saved to alpha channel.

Flood Fill the transparent image with your Gradient.

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If you want to change color of the gradient,
flood fill the bottom layer with your background color.
Add a new layer and flood fill this layer with the gradient.
After change the Blend Mode of this layer to Luminance (legacy).



Layers>Merge>Merge Down.

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2. Layers>Duplicate.

Effects>Reflection Effects>Rotating Mirror, default settings.



Effects>Image Effects>Seamless Tiling.



Effects>Plugins>Mura's Meister - Perspective Tiling.



3. Layers>Duplicate.

Effects>Plugins>Flaming Pear - Flexify 2
click on the red button and look for, in the folder where you saved it,
the preset Flexify 2 settings_valentine's day



These are the settings, in case of problems



Layers>Duplicate.
Image>Mirror>Mirror Vertical (Image>Flip).
Layers>Merge>Merge Down.

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



4. Layers>Duplicate.

Effects>Reflection Effects>Kaleidoscope.



5. Activate the layer below.

Image>Free Rotate - 90 degrees to left.



Repeat Effects>Plugins>Flaming Pear - Flexify 2, same settings



Layers>Arrange>Bring to Top.

6. Activate the layer Copy of Raster 1 - the second from the bottom.

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



Press 3 times CANC on the keyboard

Selections>Select None.

7. Activate the layer Raster 1.

Effects>Reflection Effects>Rotating Mirror, default settings.



Effects>Plugins>Filters Unlimited 2.0 - &<Bkg Designer sf10I> - Cruncher, default settings.



Effects>Edge Effects>Enhance.

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



Selections>Promote Selection to Layer.

Adjust>Add/Remove Noise>Add Noise.



Selections>Select None.

Effects>Reflection Effects>Rotating Mirror, default settings.



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



Edit>Repeat Drop Shadow.

Effects>Geometric Effects>Circle.



Adjust>Sharpness>Sharpen.
Image>Resize, to 70%, resize all layers not checked.

Adjust>Sharpness>Sharpen.

Result



Close the two top layers.



Layers>Merge>Merge Visible.

Effects>Plugins>AAA Frames - Foto Frame.



Layers>View>All.

10. Activate your top layer.

Open déco1

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

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

11. Open coeur 1

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

Adjust>Sharpness>Sharpen.

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

12. Open coeur2

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

13. Activate the layer below.
Layers>New Raster Layer.

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



Selections>Modify>Contract - 2 pixels.

Open the tube femme 1

Image>Mirror>Mirror horizontal.

Erase the watermark and go to Edit>Copy.
Go back go your work and go to Edit>Paste into selection.

Change the Blend Mode of this layer to Hard Light.

Layers>Duplicate.
Layers>Merge>Merge Down - 2 times.

Selections>Select None.

Result:



14. Activate your top layer.
Layers>Merge>Merge Down.



Image>Resize, to 50%, resize all layers not checked.
Don't move it.
Adjust>Sharpness>Sharpen.
Effects>3D Effects>Drop Shadow, same settings.

15. Activate your bottom layer, Merged.

Open déco nuages

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

Change the Blend Mode of this layer to Overlay.

16. Activate your top layer.

Open textes

Activate the layer texte 1, go to Edit>Copy, and minimize the tube.
Go back to your work and go to Edit>Paste as new layer.

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

K key to activate your Pick Tool
Position X: 270,00 - Position Y: 9,00.



M key to deselect the Tool.

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

17. Image>Add borders, 1 pixel, symmetric, background color.
Image>Add borders, 3 pixels, symmetric, foreground color.
Image>Add borders, 1 pixel, symmetric, background color.

Selections>Select All.

18. Image>Add borders, 50 pixels, symmetric, color 3 #dee3e6

Selections>Invert.

Effects>Plugins>Filters Unlimited 2.0 - &<Bkg Designer sf10I> - Cruncher, default settings.



Effects>Edge Effects>Enhance.

Effects>Plugins>AAA Frames - Foto Frame
Adapt Red/Green/Blue according to your colors.



Selections>Select None.

19. Open the tube Femme 1 StValentin_AIgen&tubeMM

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

Image>Resize, to 45%, resize all layers not checked.

K key to activate your Pick Tool
Position X: 56,00 - Position Y: 183,00.



M key to deselect the Tool.

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

20. Activate again the tube of the texts and copy the layer 2.
Go back to your work and go to Edit>Paste as new layer.

for the texts 2 and 3, you can change the color with your Color Changer Tool
using your background color

Move the text at the upper left:
Objects>Align>Top and Objects>Align>Left.

Copy/Paste as new layer the text 3.

Move this text at the bottom right:
Objects>Align>Bottom and Objects>Align Right.

Layers>Merge>Merge Down.

Adjust>Add/Remove Noise>Add Noise, same settings still in memory.



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



21. Sign your work on a new layer.

22. Add the author and the translator's watermarks.

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

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

Save as jpg.

For the tubes of this version thanks AigenbyCaz and Moi-Même





Your versions. Thanks



Kika



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.

16 February 2025