Original tutorial can be found here

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

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any resemblance with another one would be pure coincidence.
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Preparation
install all plugins if necessary (double click on them)
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
double-click on the presets to install them
duplicate the tubes and the alpha layer, work with copies

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 both windows are opened (software and font), 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 from PSPX4, in the later versions of PSP the functions « Mirror » and « Flip » have been replaced by --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 » --> mirror -> mirror horizontal
« Flip » --> mirror -> mirror vertical

Colors
color 1 --> foreground color --> FG --> #949a20
color 2 --> background color --> BG --> #156c35
color 3 -> #c1e47e
color 4 -> #9a1f34

in the materials palette, prepare FG andf BG --> colors 1 and 2

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

Filters
Medhi, Simple, AAA Frames, Alien Skin Snap Art, Alien Skin Candy 5 Impact, Graphic Plus


Material


use this Pencil to follow the steps
hold down left click to grab it and move it

Realization
1
open Alpha layer (it contains invisible selections)

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window -> duplicate
close the original, work with the copy

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effects -> plugins -> Mehdi -> Wavy Lab 1.1

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ajust -> blur -> radial blur

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effets -> image effects -> seamless tiling

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layers -> duplicate

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effects -> plugins -> Simple -> Pizza Slice Mirror / default settings

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

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DELETE (hit Delete key of your keyboard)

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selections -> select none

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effects -> plugins -> AAA Frames -> Frame Works

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effects -> plugins -> Alien Skin Snap Art / Watercolor
find the preset « Gaia_watercolor_libellule »

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effects -> plugins -> Top Left Mirror / default settings

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effects -> edge effects -> enhance more

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blend mode of the layer : Hard Light  -  opacity : 55%

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layers -> new raster layer

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flood fill black

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open the mask « libellulegraphisme_masque39.jpg »

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layers -> new mask layer -> from image

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layers -> merge -> merge group

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layers -> duplicate

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blend mode of the layer : Dissolve  -  opacity : 10%

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layers -> arrange -> move down

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highlight top layer

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layers -> new raster layer

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flood fill white

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open the mask « Narah_Mask_1114.jpg »
minimize it to tray

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back to youyr tag

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layers -> new mask layer -> from iimage

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effects -> edge effects -> enhance more

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layers -> merge -> merge group

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effects -> image effects -> offset -> H : -250 / V : 35 / tick « custom » and « repeat »

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blend mode of the layer : Overlay  -  opacity : 50%
your work looks like this

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layers -> merge -> merge visible

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open the tube « femme-herbe.png »
erase the watermark

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edit -> cut

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back to your work

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edit -> paste as new layer

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image -> mirror -> miror horizontal

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activate the Pick tool

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highlight Background layer

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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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layers -> duplicate twice

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highlight « copy of Raster 1 »

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adjust -> blur -> gaussian blur -> 20

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effect -> distortion effects -> Ripple

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blend mode of the layer : Luminance  -  opacity : 40%

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highlight top layer

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adjust -> blur -> gaussian blur -> 10

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

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in the layers palette, close the eye of Background layer

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highlight any other layer

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layers -> merge -> merge visible

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layers -> new raster layer
open the eye of Background Layer

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

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in the materials palette, set White as FG color and color 1 as BG color

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prepare a sunburst gradient

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flood fill selection with the gradient

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effects -> geometric effects -> Spherize / -50 / circle

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edit -> repeat

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selections -> select none

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effects -> plugins -> Alien Skin Eye Candy 5-Impact / Glass
find the preset « Gaïa_glass_libellule »

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move above the hand of the character (or elsewhere of course)

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layers -> 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 : Hard Light

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highglight the tube layer ( merged)

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open « gaia_decor1_libellule.png »

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edit -> copy

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back to your tag

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eidt -> paste as new layer
move it under the ball

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blend mode of the layer : Hard Light  -  opacity : 80%

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highlight Background layer

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open « SekadaDesigns_elements (56)2.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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image -> mirror -> mirror horizontal

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objects -> align -> left

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objects -> align -> top

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adjust -> sharpness -> sharpen

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image -> add borders -> tick « symmetric » -> 1 pixel black

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selections -> select all

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image -> add borders -> tick « symmetric » -> 5 pixel color 4

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selections -> invert

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effects -> plugins -> Graphic Plus -> Cross Shadow / default settings

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selections -> select none

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image -> add borders -> tick « symmetric » -> 1 pixel black

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image -> add borders -> tick « symmetric » -> 50 pixels white

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image -> add borders -> tick « symmetric » -> 1 pixel black

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selections -> select all

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image -> add borders -> tick « symmetric » -> 5 pixel color 4

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selections -> invert

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effects -> plugins -> Graphic Plus -> Cross Shadow / default settings

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selections -> select none

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open « gurlys_borders_by_gurly22.png »

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edit -> copy

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back to your tag

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

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open « gaia_titre_libellule.png »

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edit -> paste as new layer
move it where you like

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apply your watermarki

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image -> add borders -> tick « symmetric » -> 1 pixel black

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file -> save as... type .jpeg
your tag is finished

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