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

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Preparation
install all plugins if necessary (double click on them)
copy the masks into the folder “mask” of Corel PSP folder or open with PSP and minimize it (best method)
open the tubes and duplicate them. Work with copies, close original images
copy / paste gradients into the folder « gradients » of Corel PSP folder
import the brushes
This tutorial is dedicated to Martine, who works with the pseudonym « Lecture 33 »
thank you Martine for being as you are, and for your beautiful work testing my tutorials

Colors
color 1 --> foreground color --> FG --> #eacfab
color 2 --> background color --> BG --> #5e302b
color 3 -> #000000 (black)

don’t hesitate to change colors, blend modes and opacities to match your tubes
prepare colors 1 and 2 as FG and BG colors into the materials palette


Filters
Simple - user defined filter -> Emboss 3


Material

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

Realization
1
open your materials palette, and set the gradient « RBF_grd_tut.1.13_044 »

2
open a new transparent image  900 * 500 pixels

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flood fill with the gradient

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layers -> duplicate

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effects -> plugins -> Simple / 4 Way Average

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image -> free rotate -> left / 90°

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highlight bottom layer

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effects -> textures effects -> Mosaic Antique

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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

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effects -> distortion effects -> pixelate / tall blocks

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effects -> edge effects -> enhance

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

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layers -> arrange -> move down

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opacity of the layer : 80%

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highlight top layer

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blend mode of the layer : Multiply  -  opacity : 40%
your work looks like this

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layers -> merge -> merge visible

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layers -> duplicate

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effects -> geometric effects -> skew

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adjust -> sharpness -> sharpen

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

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effects -> image effects -> seamless tiling / side by side

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effects -> 3D effects -> drop shadow -> 2 / 2 / 50 / 3 / color 2

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opacity of the layer : 60%

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layers -> new raster layer

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flood fill white

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effects -> texture effects -> weave / colors 1 and 2

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open mask « mask_narah_dupla » and minimize it to tray

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back to your tag

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layers -> new mask layer -> from image

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layrs -> merge -> merge group

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image -> resize -> uncheck « resize all layers » and uncheck « lock aspect ratio »

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effects -> edge effects -> enhance

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blend mode of the layer : Soft Light
your tag looks like this

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layers -> new raster layer

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flood fill with color 2  --> opacity of the flood fill tool : 40%

(don’t forget to reset the opacity on 100% afterwards)

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open mask « LF-Mask19-25102013 » and minimize it to tray
(keep the eye of the watermark closed, otherwise it will appear on your tag)

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back to your tag

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layers -> new mask layer -> from image

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layers -> merge -> merge group

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image -> resize -> 110% -> check « keep aspect ratio » and uncheck « resize all layers »

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image -> mirror -> mirror horizontal

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effects -> image effects -> offset

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blend mode of the layer : Burn

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open « etoiles »
edit -> copy

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back to your work

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layers -> new raster layer

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selections -> select all

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edit -> paste into selection

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selections -> select none

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opacity of the layer : 60%

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layers -> new raster layer

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activa   te the Brush tool
find Linda’s tip / white / opacity : 50%

place the tip brush top left

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open Kath’s misted tube « KAR_2007_020390 »
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 -> horizontal mirror
(if you don’t have this function, skip this step)

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effects -> image effects -> offset

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effects -> user defined filter -> Emboss 3

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opacity of the layer : 25%
(colorize your tube if there is too much difference with your colors, or set teh blend mode on : Luminance (Legacy))

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open Cibi’s tube « Lady_and_owl_by_Cibi !Bijoux »

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erase the watermark

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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  -> 80%

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image -> mirror -> mirror horizontal

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adjust -> sharpness -> sharpen

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move the tube to the left

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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 : Multiply  -  opacity of the layer : 62%

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copy the text tube « martine_titre_libellule »

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back to your tag
highlight top layer
paste as new layer

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activate the Pick Tool with the following settings

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effects -> 3D effects -> drop shadow -> 0 / 0 / 80 / 20 / color 2

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adjust -> softness -> soften

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image -> add borders -> symmetric -> 1 pixel color 2

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edit -> copy

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image -> add borders -> symmetric -> 10 pixels white

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image -> add borders -> symmetric -> 1 pixel color 2

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selections -> select all

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image -> add borders -> symmetric -> 50 pixels white

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effects -> 3D effects -> drop shadow -> 0 / 0 / 80 / 20 / color 3 (be careful, color has changed)

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selections -> select none

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image -> add borders -> symmetric -> 1 pixel color 2

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selections -> select all

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image -> add borders -> symmetric -> 10 pixels white

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selections -> invert

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edit -> paste into selection

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selections -> promote selection to layer

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effects -> terxture effects -> mosaic antique
xxx 18 comme 3 xxxxxxxxxx

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

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selections -> select none

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copy « decor1_martine_libellule »

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back to y our tag, paste as new layer
don ‘t move it

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apply your watermark

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image -> add borders -> symmetric -> 1 pixel black

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save as... type .jpeg
your tag is finished

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