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)
copy the masks into the folder “mask” of Corel Folder or open with PSP and minimize them to tray (best method)
open the tubes and duplicate them. Work with copies, close original images

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 from PSPX4, in the later versions of PSP the functions « Mirror » and « Flip » have been replaced by --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 --> #ffffff
color 2 --> background color --> BG --> #7cb7e3
color 3 -> #4175ae
color 4 -> #152443
color 5 -> #000000

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

Filters
Medhi, [AFS Import], Toadies, FM Tile Tools, Unlimited 2.0

Material

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

Realization
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open the alpha layer, duplicate and work with the copy

2
selections -> select all
copy / paste into selection « fond_morpho_bleu.jpg »
selections -> select none

3
adjust -> blur -> gaussian blur /50

4
layers -> duplicate

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effects -> image effects -> seamless tiling -> default settings

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effects -> plugins -> Mehdi / Sorting Tiles

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effects -> edge efects -> enhance
blend mode of the layer : Hard Light  -  opacity : 50%

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effects -> reflection effects -> rotating mirror

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layers -> duplicate
image -> mirror -> mirror horizontal
blend mode of the layer : Soft Light  -  opacity : 100%

10
adjust -> sharpness -> sharpen more
your work looks like this

your layers palette looks like this

11
layers -> merge -> merge visible

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layers -> duplicate
highlight bottom layer

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effects -> plugins -> Simple / 4 Way Average / default settings

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highlight top layer

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effects -> plugins -> Tile & Mirror / Distortion Mirror (Vertical) / default settings

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blend mode of the layer : Multiply
adjust -> sharpness -> sharpen more

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selections -> load-save selection -> from alpha channel -> selection #1

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selections -> promote selection to layer
keep selection active
adjust -> blur -> gaussian blur / 15

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blend mode of the layer : burn

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keep selection active
effects -> plugins -> AFS IMPORT / sqborder2 / default settings

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effects -> edge efects -> enhance
effects -> 3D effects -> drop shadow -> 0 / 0 / 80 / 30 / color 4
effects -> 3D effects -> drop shadow -> 0 / -50 / 100 / 0 / color 2 -> tick « shadow on new layer »

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selections -> select none

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effects -> texture effects -> blinds / color 4

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with the freehand selection  tool -> point to point -> select the 2 stains as shown below

hit the « Delete » key of your keyboard
selections -> select none

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layers -> duplicate
blend mode of the layer : hard light

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copy / paste as new layer « libellulegraphisme_morpho_bleu2.png »
objects -> align Right

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blend mode of the layer : Screen
adjust -> sharpness -> sharpen

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highlight bottom layer
your work looks like this

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selections -> load-save selection -> from alpha channel -> selection #2

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selections -> promote selection to layer
selections -> select none

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layers -> arrange -> bring to top

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effects -> plugins -> Toadies / Weaver / default settings

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effects -> edge efects -> enhance

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enable the Pick Tool with these settings (to move the layer)

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effects -> plugins -> Toadies / Weaver / What Are You ?...  15 / 0

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blend mode of the layer : Luminance  -  opacity : 50% -> this will lighten the look, don’t worry !
highlight bottom layer

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selections -> load-save selection -> from alpha channel -> selection #4

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adjust -> blur -> gaussian blur / 10
keep selection active
highlight the layer above (second from bottom)

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adjust -> blur -> gaussian blur / 10
selections -> select none

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layers -> new raster layer
flood fill white (color 1) -> opacity of the flood fill tool: 50%

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layers-> new mask layer -> from image

layers -> merge -> merge group

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image -> mirror -> mirror horizontal
blend mode of the layer : overlay

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layers -> new raster layer
flood fill white (color 1) -> reset the opacity of the flood fill tool : 100%

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layers-> new mask layer -> from image

layers -> merge -> merge group

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selections -> load-save selection -> from alpha channel -> selection #3

DELETE on your keyboard
selections -> select none

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image -> mirror -> mirror horizontal

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effects -> image effects -> offset

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adjust -> sharpness -> sharpen

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layers -> duplicate

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blend mode of the layer : soft light
your work looks like this

51
copy / paste as new layer « deco1_morpho_bleu.pspimage »

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enable the Pick Tool with these settings (to move the layer)

M key to disable the tool

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blend mode of the layer : Luminance (Legacy) - opacity : 50%

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adjust -> sharpness -> sharpen
highlight top layer
layers -> new raster layer
selections -> select all

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effects -> 3D effects -> cutout / color 5

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selections -> select none

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image -> add borders -> tick « symmetric » -> ...
1 pixel color 5
50 pixels color 1

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copy / paste « deco2_morpho_bleu.png » as new layer
don’t move it

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copy / paste « libellulegraphisme_morpho_bleu.png » as new layer

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enable the Pick Tool with these settings (to move the layer)

M key to disable the tool

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layers -> duplicate
adjust -> blur -> gaussian blur / 10
layers -> arrange -> move down
blend mode of the layer : screen

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highlight top layer

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effects -> plugins -> FM Tile Tools / Blend Emboss / default settings

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image -> add borders -> tick « symmetric » -> 1 pixel color 5
selections -> select all
image -> add borders -> tick « symmetric » -> 225 pixels color 5
selections -> invert

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effects -> plugins -> Unlimited 2 / Buttons & Frames / Rectangular Button

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effects -> edge effects -> enhance
selections -> select none

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apply your watermark

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image -> add borders -> tick « symmetric » -> 1 pixel color 3
file -> save as... -> type .jpeg
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