Graphic art

Original tutorial can be found here

This tutorial was created by Libellule with PSPX9
but it can be realized with other versions - if you use another version, the results might be slightly different

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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

Colors
color 1 --> foreground color --> FG --> #c1e2e9
color 2 --> background color --> BG --> #1fa1b7
color 3 -> #dd95c7
color 4 -> #000000
color 5 -> #e0ddd7

don’t hesitate to change colors, blend modes and opacities to match your tubes
if you change the oclors,, keep blackk as color 4
colors 5 is the woman’s face color
prepare colors 1 & 2 as FG and BG colors into materials palette


Filters

Mock - Photo Aging Kit - AAA Frames - Simple


Material

copy / paste « Watercolor » into the folder « Textures » of Corel PSP Folder

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

Realization
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open alpha-channel image

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window -> duplicate
close original image and work with the copy

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flood fill layer with color 1

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in materials palette, set color 3 as FG color

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open AirBrush tool

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hold down left click and draw some lines as shown

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hold down right clik and draw some lines, don’t cover light blue background

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effects -> image effects -> seamless tiling

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adjust -> blur -> gaussian blur / 35

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adjust -> add -remove noise -> add noise -> 10

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layers -> new raster layer

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selections -> select all

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open « graphic art_peintures »

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edit -> copy

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back to your work
edit -> paste into selection

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selections -> select none

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effects -> art media effects -> brush strokes

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blend mode of the layer : Luminance (Legacy) - opacity : 30%

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effects -> edge effects -> enhance more

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layers -> merge -> merge down

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effects -> texture effects - Texture / Water Color (provided)

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adjust -> sharpness -> sharpen
your tag looks like this

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layers -> new raster layer

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flood fill with color 1

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open « Narah_mask_0563 »

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back to your work

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layers -> new mask layer -> from image

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effects -> edge effects -> enhance

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layers -> merge -> merge group

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effects -> 3D effects -> drop shadow / color 2

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image -> free rotate -> right / 90

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object -> align / right

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highlight bottom layer

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selections -> select all

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highlight top layer

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image -> crop to selection

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layers -> duplicate

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image -> mirror -> mirror horizontal

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image -> mirror -> mirror vertical

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layers -> merge -> merge down

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blend mode of the layer : Luminance (Legacy) - opacity : 80%

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adjust -> sharpness -> sharpen

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layers -> duplicate

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effects -> distortion effects -> wind -> from left / 100

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layers -> arrange -> move down

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blend mode of the layer : Multiply - opacity : 100%

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effects -> edge effects -> erode

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highlight top layer

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layers -> merge -> merge visible

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layers -> duplicate

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effects -> plugins -> Mock / Windo

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open « libellulegraphisme_procrastination »

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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 -> resize -> uncheck « resize all layers » -> 55%

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adjust -> sharpness -> sharpen

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objects -> align -> center in canvas

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activate « Pick Tool », and using the down arrow of your keyboard, move the layer down so you can see the top of the head

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opacity of the layer : 80%

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layers -> duplicate

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adjust -> blur -> gaussian blur / 20

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opacity of the layer : 100%

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layers -> arrange -> move down

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highlight top layer

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open « graphic art decor1 »

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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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activate Eraser Tool

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erase stains on face and neck (see final result)

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open « graphic art decor2 »

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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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erase stains on face and neck (see final result)
your work looks like this

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layers -> merge -> merge visible

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effects -> plugins -> Unlimitmed 2 -> Photo Aging Kit / Border Fade / 80

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layers -> new raster layer

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flood fill with color 1

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open « Nara_Mask_0975 »

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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
use Eraser tool if stains appear on the face

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edit -> copy / copy Special / Copy merged

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edit -> paste as new image
work on this image

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image -> resize -> check « resize all layers » -> 20%

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effects -> plugins -> AAA Frames / Foto Frame / Dark with Gray Shadow

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edit -> copy

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back to your work

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layers -> new raster layer

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

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edit -> paste into selection

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

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edit -> paste into selection

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

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edit -> paste into selection

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selections -> select none

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effects -> 3D effects -> drop shadow

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image -> add borders -> symmetric -> 2 pixels color 4

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edit -> copy

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image -> add borders -> symmetric ->...
1 pixels color 3
2 pixels color 4
25 pixels color 5
1 pixels color 4
25 pixels color 5

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selections -> select all

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image -> add borders -> symmetric -> 35 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

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effects -> plugins -> AAA Frames / Foto Frame

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selections -> invert

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effects -> 3D effects -> drop shadow

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edit -> repeat « drop shadow »

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selections -> select none

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open « graphic art decor3 »

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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 text « graphic_art_texte »

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edit -> copy

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back to your work

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edit -> paste as new layer
move it top left

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apply your watermark

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layers -> merge -> merge all (flatten)
file -> save as... type .jpeg
your tag is finished

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