Merry Christmas

Original tutorial can be found here

This tutorial was created by Libellule with PSPX7
I used 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 the plugins (double click on them)
copy the masks in the folder “mask” of “My PSP Files” or open with PSP and minimize it (best method)
open the tubes and duplicate them. Work with the copies, close the originals
copy / paste gradient into folder « gradient » of my Corel PSP folder
double click on the preset to install it

Colors
color 1 --> foreground color --> FG --> #0e407d
color 2 --> background color --> BG --> #e7a1e7
color 3 -> #ee2219

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

Filters
VM Distortion, Scribe, Distortion Filters, Simple, It@lian Editor,
Nik Software color Effex 3.0, AFS Import, Alien Skin Eye Candy 5 Impact,


Material
1
2
2 files to download
if you change colors, keep same gradient... copy / passte this gradient into "gradient" folder of Corel PSP folder
in materials palette, prepare a linear gradient in FG box
Corel « ADblue_mist »

BG color : color 3


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

Realization
1
open a new transparent image 900 * 500 pixels

2
flood fill with gradient

3
layers -> duplicate

4
effects -> plugins -è> Unlimited 2 ->VM Distortion -> Origami Radial Folder

5
blend mode : soft light

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layers -> merge -> merge down

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layers -> duplicate

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image -> mirror -> mirror horizontal (mirror -> invert in previous versions of PSP))

9
blend mode -> burn

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layers -> merge -> merge down

11
effects -> plugins -> Scribe -> Unlimited 2 -> Doughnutz / 60

12
sselections -> load-save selection -> from disk -> selection « libellule_merry_christmas »

13
selections -> promote selection to layer

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effects -> texture effects -> fur

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effects -> edge effects -> enhance

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make sure color 3 is your BG color

17
back to your tag

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selections -> modify -> select selection borders

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flood fill selection with color 3

20
selections -> select none

21
image -> resize -> uncheck « resize all layers » -> 80%

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effects -> 3D effects -> drop shadow

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

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

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effects -> plugins -> Unlimited 2 -> Distortion Filters / Black Hole / 80

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effects -> plugins -> Simple -> Top Left Mirror

27

layers -> duplicate
close visibility

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highlight « Promoted Selection »

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effects -> plugins -> Unlimited 2 -> VM Distortion / Slicer

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opacity : 40%

31
effects -> geometric effects -> skew

32
effects -> plugins -> It@lian Editor Effeto Fantasma / 5 - 5

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highlight « Raster 1 »

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effects -> plugins -> Nik Sofware / Color Effex Pro 3.0 / Graduated Use Defined / color 2

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layers -> merge -> merge visible

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

37
highlight top layer
open visibility

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effects -> edge effects -> enhance

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opacity : 40%

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edit -> copy « merry_christmasdecor1.png »

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back to your tag
edit -> paste as new layer

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effects -> image effects -> seamless tiling -> « side by side »

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effects -> art media effects -> brush strokes

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opacity : 90%

45
layers -> arrange -> move down

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effects -> plugins -> AFS Import / SQ Border2 / control 0 : 255 / other settings : default settings

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layers -> merge -> merge visible

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open mask « libellulegraphisme_masque36 » and minimize to tray

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back to your work

50
layers -> new raster layer

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flood fill with color 1

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layers -> new mask layer -> from image

53
effects -> edge effects -> enhance

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layers -> merge -> merge group

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blend mode : burn  -  opacity : 60%

56
open misted image (trees) and copy

57
back to your work : paste as new layer

58
image -> resize -> uncheck « resize all layers » -> 80%

59
effects -> image effects -> offset -> H : -15 / V : -50

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blend mode : hard light  -  opacity : 75%

61
edit -> copy special -> copy merged
edit -> paste as new image
set aside for a later use

62
back to your tag

63
layers -> new raster layer
selections -> select all

64
copy « merry_christmas_decor3.png »

65
back to your work and paste into selection

66
selections -> select none

67
adjust -> blur / blur

68
open « merry_chrismas_decor2.png » (bulb)
if you want to create your own Xmas bulb with your personal colors and background
follow this tutorial

when it is done, you just have to resize your ball, duplicate and resize it, and place several bulbs (see final result)
draw a line with Pen Tool to figure threads

69
edit -> copy

70
back to your work
edit -> paste as new layer

71
activate Pick Tool / position X : 599 / position Y : 0

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image -> add borders -> check « symmetric » -> ...
2 pixels color 1
1 pixel color 3
2 pixels color 1

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image -> add borders -> ...
25 pixels white
1 pixel color 1
25 pixels white

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add borders again as in step 72

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selections -> select all

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image -> add borders -> 30 pixels white

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highlight image set aside in step 61
edit -> copy and back to your tag

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selections -> invert
paste into selection

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effects -> plugins -> Simple / 4 Way Average

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effects -> plugins -> AFS Import / SQ Border2 / control 0 : 255

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selections -> invert

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effects -> 3D effects -> drop shadow

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selections -> modify -> contract : 56 pixels

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

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layers -> new raster layer

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effects -> 3D effects -> cutout

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selections -> select none

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open woman tube and erase watermark
edit -> copy
back to your tag
edit -> paste as new layer

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image -> resize -> 75%

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adjust -> sharpness -> sharpen

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activate Pick Tool position X : 372 / position Y : 4

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effects -> plugins -> Alien Skin Eye Candy 5 Impact / Perspective Shadow / preset provided

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copy / paste as new layer the Word Art provided

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image -> resize -> 65%

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move it top left

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apply your watermark

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iamge -> add borders -> 2 pixels color 1
file -> save as... -> type .jpeg
your tag is finished

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