Original tutorial can be found here

This tutorial was created by Libellule with PSPXIX
I use PSP proX2018
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 it (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 from PSPX4, in the later versions of PSP the functions « Mirror » and « Flip » have been replaced by --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 --> #8d3b48
color 2 --> background color --> BG --> #d7d8d2
color 3 -> #f2f2f0
color 4 -> #93876f
color 5 -> #de9d9b
color 6 -> #3e1a1f

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

Filters
Medhi, Toadies, VM Extravaganza, Textures, AFS Import, Paterns Generators, VM Distortion, Simple

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

Realization
1
open the alpha layer

2
windows -> duplicate
close the oriignal and work with the copy

3
effects -> plugins -> Mehdi Wavy Lab 1.1 / with colors   2  /  1  /  3  /  5 (from left to right )

4
effects -> plugins -> Toadies / Balst’em !...

5
adjust -> sharpness -> sharpen

6
layers -> duplicate

7
effects -> plugins -> VM Extravaganza / Aurea Detector / default settings
you can import this plugin into Unlimited 2

8
blend mode of the layer : burn

9
layers-> merge -> merge down

10
effects -> plugins -> Texture / Texturizer

11
layers -> duplicate

12
effects -> distortion effects -> pixelate

13
effects -> edge effects -> enhance more

14
effects -> geometric effects -> skew / color 1

15
selections -> load selection -> from alpha channel -> selection #1

16
selections -> promote selection to layer
keep selection active

17
effects -> texture effects -> fine leather / default settings
keep selection active

18
effects -> edge effects -> enhance

19
effects -> texture effects -> mosaic-antique / default settings

20
selections -> select none

21
effects -> image effects -> offset / color 5

22
adjust -> sharpness -> sharpen

23
effects -> edge effects -> enhance more

24
blend mode of the layer : multiply

25
layers-> merge -> merge down

26
selections -> load selection -> from alpha channel -> selection #2

27
effects -> texture effects -> blinds / color 2

28
effects -> 3D effects -> drop shadow -> -20 / 20 / 100 / 0 / color 6
TICK « shadow on new layer »

29
selections -> select none

30
layers -> arrange -> bring to top
your layers palette looks like this

31
effects -> plugins -> AFS Import / sqborder2 / default settings

32
layers-> merge -> merge down

33
blend mode of the layer : multiply - opacity : 85%

34
effects -> reflection effects -> rotating mirror

highlight bottom layer (Raster 1)

35
edit -> copy

36
edit -> paste as new image
minimize to tray for a later use

37
selections -> select all

38
image -> crop to selection

39
highlight top layer

40
layers -> new raster layer

41
flood fill with color 1

42
effects -> plugins -> Unlimited 2 -> Patterns Generators / Fractal Flower1
if you changed the colors, play with the last 3 cursors

43
open the mask « creation.tine_masque 142 »

44
back to your tag

45
layers -> new mask layer -> from image

46
effects -> edge effects -> enhance

47
layers -> merge -> merge group

48
image -> resize -> untick « resize all layers » » -> 105%

49
image -> mirror -> mirror horizontal

50
objects -> align -> top

51
opacity of the layer : 70%

52
layers -> new raster layer

53
flood fill with color 3

54
open the mask « Narah_Mask_0970 »

55
back to your tag

56
effects -> edge effects -> enhance

57
layers -> merge -> merge group

58
effects -> plugins -> VM Distortion / Origami Radial Folder

59
effects -> 3D effects -> drop shadow ->  50 / 0 / 50 / 5 / color 4
be careful -> UNTICK « shadow on new layer »

60
opacity of the layer : 70%
your work looks like this

your layers palette looks like this

61
open the image you set aside in step 36
adjust -> blur -> radial blur

62
effects -> edge effects -> enhance more

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image -> resize -> untick « resize all layers » » -> 30% / Tick « resize all layers »

64
image -> add borders -> 1 pixel color 6

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image -> add borders -> 40 pixels color 2

66
effects -> edge effects -> enhance

67
edit -> copy « texte_Marie »

68
back to your work
edit -> paste as new layer
don ‘t move it

69
image -> add borders -> 1 pixel color 6

70
layers -> promote background layer (important for the following step)

71
effects -> image effects -> pase curl

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edit -> copy
back to your tag

73
edit -> paste as new layer

74
image -> resize -> untick « resize all layers » » -> 60%

75
adjust -> sharpness -> sharpen

76
enable the Pick tool to move the layer precisely

press the (M) Key to disable the tool

77
effects -> 3D effects -> drop shadow ->  0 / 0 / 80 / 20 / color 6

78
layers -> duplicate

79
image -> resize -> untick « resize all layers » » -> 60%
don’t move it

80
edit -> copy special -> copy merged

81
image -> add borders -> 1 pixel color 6

82
selections -> select all

83
image -> add borders -> 30 pixels color 2

84
effects -> 3D effects -> drop shadow ->  0 / 0 / 80 / 20 / color 6

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selections -> select none

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image -> add borders -> 1 pixel color 6

87
image -> add borders -> 30 pixels color 2

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selections -> select all

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image -> add borders -> 15 pixels any color

90
selections -> invert

91
edit -> paste into selection

92
effects -> plugins -> Simple / 4 Way Average

93
adjust -> add-remove noise -> add noise -> random / 50 / untick « monochrome »

94
effects -> 3D effects -> drop shadow ->  0 / 0 / 80 / 20 / color 6

95
selections -> select none

96
open the character tub -> erase the watermark

97
edit -> copy

98
back to your tag
edit -> paste as new layer

99
image -> resize -> untick « resize all layers » » -> 50%
move it to the leeft

100
layers -> duplicate

101
adjust -> blur -> gaussian blur -> 10

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layers -> arrange -> move down

103
blend mode of the layer : Multiply - opacity : 70%

104
highlight the original above
adjust -> sharpness -> sharpen

106
eidt -> copy « titre_marieA »

107
back to your tag
edit -> paste as new layer

108
enable the Pick tool to move the layer precisely

press the (M) Key to disable the tool

109
layers -> duplicate

110
effects -> distortion effects -> wind / from right / 100

111
edit -> repeat Wind

112
layers -> arrange -> move down

113
highlight the original above

114
effects -> 3D effects -> drop shadow ->  -9 / 14 / 54 / 26 / color 5

115
apply your watermark

116
image -> add borders -> 1 pixel color 6

117
file -> save as... type .jpeg
your tag is finished

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