Chantal

Original tutorial can be found here

This tutorial was created by Libellule with PSPX7
I use PSPX9
but it can be realized with other versions

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Preparation
install plugins and presets if necessary
copy the masks into the folder “mask” of Corel Folder or open with PSP and minimize it (best method)
open the tubes and duplicate them. Work with copies, close original images

Colors
color 1 --> foreground color --> FG --> #eacacd
color 2 --> background color --> BG --> #3c181a
color 3 -> #e9e9e9
color 4 -> #51702c

don’t hesitate to change colors, blend modes and opacities to match your tubes

Filters
Medhi, Harry's Filters, Mirror rave, Simple, Alien Skin Snap Art, Graphic plus

 
Material


use this Pencil to follow the steps
hold down left click to grab it and move it
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Realization
1
into materials palette, set colors 1 & 2 as FG and BG colors

2
open alpha layer

3
layers -> duplicate
(be careful, color 3 is not White but a very light grey)

4
effets -> plugins -> Medhi, Wavy Lab 1.1, Radial (colors 1 / 2 / 3 / 4)

5
ajust -> blur -> radial blur

6
adjust -> blur -> gaussian blur / 35

7
effects -> plugins -> Harry's Filters, Warp, Wonderland

8
effects -> edge effects -> enhance more

9
layers -> duplicate

10
effects -> plugins -> Mirror rave / Quadrant Flip / default settings

11
effects -> plugins -> Simple / Top Button Wrap / default settings

12
blend mode of the layer : Hard Light  -  opacity : 45%

13
layers -> new raster layer

14
activate flood fill tool / color 3 / opacity 80%

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flood fill layer

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open « Narah_mask_0642.jpg »

17
back to your work

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layers -> new mask layer -> from image

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layer s-> merge -> merge group

20
adjust -> sharpness -> sharpen

21
highlight background layer

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

23
selections -> promote selection to layer

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layer s-> arrange -> bring to top
keep selection active

25
adjust-> blur -> gaussian blur / 10

26
selections -> modify -> select selection borders

27
highlight « copy of Raster 1 » (second from bottom)

28
selections -> promote selection to layer

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layers-> arrange -> bring to top

30
effects -> 3D effects -> inner bevel

31
selections -> select none

32
open the misted image « fleur libellulegraphisme_wash_of_roses.png »

33
erase the matermark

34
(working the misted image) image -> rotate right
(your misted image must be higher than large)

35
edit -> copy

36
back to your work

37
edit -> paste as new layer

38
image -> resize -> uncheck « resize all layers » -> 65%

39
selections -> load-save selection -> from alpha channel -> selection 1
be careful, invert selection by checking « invert image »

40
edit -> cut (or Delete key of your keyboard)

41
selections -> load-save selection -> from alpha channel -> selection 1
uncheck « invert image »

42
effects -> plugins -> , Alien Skin Snap Art / Stylise ->  apply the preset provided « libellule_chantal »
if you change the colors, use the dark one

43
layers -> new raster layer

44
effects -> 3D effects -> cutout / color 2

your layers palette looks like this

45
highlight background layer

46
selections -> select all

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image -> crop to selection

48
highlight top layer

49
layer s-> merge -> merge down 3 times

50
edit -> copy

51
edit -> paste as new image - minimize to tray for a later use

52
back to your work

53
effects -> 3D effects -> drop shadow / black

54
highlight « Group-Raster 2 » (mask’s layer)

55
selections -> load-save selection -> from alpha channel -> selection 2

56
effects -> plugins -> Graphic plus, / Cross shadows

57
selections -> select none

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

59
highlight the image set aside in step 51

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image -> rotate right

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edit -> copy

62
back to your work

63
layers -> new raster layer

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edit -> paste into selection

65
effects -> plugins -> Alien Skin Snap Art / Oil Paint and apply the preset provided « libellule_chantal_oil_paint »

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selections -> select none

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effects -> 3D effects -> drop shadow

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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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layers -> new raster layer

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flood fill layer with color 3 (don’t forget to reset opacity to 100%)

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open mask « masque.jpg »

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back to your work

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layers -> new mask layer -> from image

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layers -> merge -> merge group

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blend mode of the layer : Hard Light  -  opacity : 50%

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layers -> arrange -> move down twice

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effects -> image effects -> seamless tiling -> stutter diagonal

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highlight top layer

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open «d ecor1_chantal_libellule.png »

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edit -> copy

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back to your work

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edit -> paste as new layer

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effects -> image effecgs -> offset -> H : 0 / V : -10 / check « custom » and « transparent »

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image -> add borders -> 1 pixel color 2

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edit -> copy

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image -> add borders -> 50 pixels color 3
selections -> select all

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image -> add borders -> 20 pixels (any color)

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selections -> invert

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edit -> paste into selection

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

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effects -> 3D effects -> inner bevel

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effects -> 3D effects -> drop shadow

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selections -> select all

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selections -> modify -> contract / 70 pixels

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effects -> 3D effects -> drop shadow as before

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selections -> select none

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open the tube « decor2_chantal_libellule.png »

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edit -> copy

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back to your work

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edit -> paste as new layer
don’t move it

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open the tube « Aguichante_Cibibijoux.pspimage »

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edit -> copy

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back to your work

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edit -> paste as new layer

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move to the left, be careful to place the image at the knee’s level

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layer s-> duplicate

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adjust -> blur -> gaussian blur / 10

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layers -> arrange -> move down

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blend mode of the layer : Multiply  -  opacity : 50%

112
apply your watermark  -  layers -> merge all (flatten
save as... type .jpeg
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