Original tutorial can be found here

This tutorial was created by Libellule with PSPXIX
I use PSPX2018
but it can be realized with other versions
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Preparation
install the plugins if necessary (double click on them)
open the tubes and duplicate them. Work with copies, close original images
install the selection into the folder « selection » of PSP general folder

Hints & Tips
TIP 1 -> if you don’t want to install a font -->
open it in a software as « Nexus Font » (or other font viewer software of you choice)
as long as this software’s window is opened, your font will be available in your PSP
TIP 2 -> from PSPX4, in the later versions of PSP the functions « Mirror » and « Flip » have been replaced by -->
« Mirror » --> image -> mirror -> mirror horizontal
« Flip » --> image -> mirror -> mirror vertical

Colors
color 1 --> foreground color --> FG --> #182130 (dark blue)
color 2 --> background color --> BG --> #dbecf6 (light blue)

don’t hesitate to change colors, blend modes and opacities of the layers to match your tubes
prepare the colors into materials palette

Filters

Unlimited 2 / Frames Textured

Material

Use the pencil to follow the steps hold down left click to grab it and move it

Realization
1
open a new transparent image 800 * 600 pixels

2
in the materials palette, prepare a linear gradient

3
flood fill the layer with the gradient

4
effects -> plugins -> VM Distortion / Distortion by Hue / default settings

5
adjust -> sharpness -> sharpen

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layers -> duplicate

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image -> rotate -> free rotate

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effects -> image effects -> offset

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layers -> duplicate

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image -> mirror -> mirror horizontal

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layers -> merge -> merge down

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highlight Raster 1

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selections -> select all

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image -> crop to selection

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highlight top layer

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effects -> 3D effects -> drop shadow -> 2 / 2 / 60 / 10 / color 1

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effects -> 3D effects -> drop shadow -> -2 / -2 / 60 / 10 / color 1

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layers -> new raster layer

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put the pattern « neige » provided into the FG box of the materials palette

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flood fill the layer with this pattern

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opacity of the layer : 30%

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adjust -> sharpness -> sharpen more

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highlight Raster 1

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selections -> load seleciton from disk -> selection « libellule_ange_bleu »

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selections -> promote selection to layer

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effects -> 3D effects -> drop shadow -> 2 / 2 / 60 / 10 / color 1

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effects -> 3D effects -> drop shadow -> -2 / -2 / 60 / 10 / color 1

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selections -> select none

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highlight Raster 1

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effects -> texture effects -> blinds

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highlight top layer

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copy / paste as new layer « ange_bleu_decor1 »
objects -> align -> top

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blend mode of the layer : Luminance (Legacy)

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copy / paste as new layer « ange_bleu_decor2 »
objects -> align -> bottom

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copy / paste as new layer « ange_bleu_decor3 »

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enable the Pick tool with the following settings to move it

press the (M) key to disable the tool

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layers -> duplicate

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image -> mirror -> mirror horizontal

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copy / paste as new layer « libellulegraphisme_ange_bleu.png »
don’t forget to erase the watermark
image -> resize -> untick « resize all layers » -> 75%
objects -> align -> bottom

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layers -> duplicate

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adjust -> blur -> gaussian blur / 10

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blend mode of the layer ! Multiply  -  opacity 75%
move this layer down

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image -> add borders -> tick « symmetric » -> 2 pixels color 1

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selections -> select all

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image -> add borders -> tick « symmetric » -> 5 pixels any color

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selections -> invert

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put the pattern « belor » provided into the FG box into the materials palette

flood fill selection with this pattern

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effects -> 3D effects -> inner bevel

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selections -> select none

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image -> add borders -> tick « symmetric » -> 2 pixels color 1

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selections -> select all

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image -> add borders -> tick « symmetric » -> 25 pixels color 2

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selections -> invert

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selections -> promote selection to layer

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effects -> plugins -> Unlimited 2 -> Frame Textured / Frame 20 / default settings

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effects -> edge effects -> enhance more

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effects -> 3D effects -> inner bevel

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selections -> select none

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blend mode of the layer : Soft Light

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image -> add borders -> tick « symmetric » -> 2 pixels color 1

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selections -> select all

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image -> add borders -> tick « symmetric » -> 5 pixels any color

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selections -> invert

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flood fill selection with « Belor »

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effects -> 3D effects -> inner bevel

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selections -> select none

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adjust -> sharpen -> unsharp mask

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apply your watermark
image -> add borders -> tick « symmetric » -> 2 pixels color 1
file -> save as... -> type .jpeg
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