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This tutorial was created by Libellule with PSPXIX
I use PSPX2018
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 from PSPX4, in the later versions of PSP the functions « Mirror » and « Flip » have been replaced by --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 --> #f8d6e7
color 2 --> background color --> BG --> #a9346f
color 3 -> #ffffff
color 4 -> #000000

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

Filters
Medhi, Kang2, Alien Skin Eye Candy 5 : Impact,  VM Distortion

  if you have troubles with the filters, if you are looking for one, see at Renée Salon’s site

Material
masks - tubes - preset

open the masks and minimize to tray
open the tubes, duplicate and work with the copies

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

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Realization

1
open a new transparent image 900 * 500 px

2
effects => plugins => Mehdi => Wavy Lab 1.1 / Bow / colors 2 and 1
in the fourth box set white

3
image => mirror => mirror vertical

4
layers => duplicate

5
adjust => blur => gaussian blur / 30

6
effects => distortion effects => pixelate

7
effects => edge effects => enhance more

8
blend mode of the layer : Hard Light

9
highlight bottom layer
opacity of the layer : 30%

10
highlight top layer
edit => copy special => copy merged

11
edit => paste as new layer

12
image => mirror => mirror vertical

13
blend mode of the layer : Darken - opacity : 50%
your layers palette looks like this

14
layers => new raster layer
flood fill with color 1

15
layers => new mask layer => from image

layers => merge => merge group

16
effects => image effects => seamless tiling

17
effects => 3D effects => drop shadow => 1 / 1 / 80 / 0 / color 2
effects => 3D effects => drop shadow => 0 / 0 / 80 / 30 / color 1

18
highlight bottom layer
adjust => blur => radial blur

19
adjust => add/remove noise => add noise => tick « uniform » and « monochrom » / 20

20
layers => duplicate
effects => plugins => Kang 2 => X-cubes / default settings

21
opacity of the layer : 40%
your layers palette looks like this

your work looks like this

22
highlight top layer
layers => new raster layer
flood fill white

23
layers => new mask layer => from image

layers => merge => merge group

24
blend mode of the layer : Hard Light

25
layers => duplicate
blend mode of the layer : Normal

26
copy / paste as new layer « octobre_rose_fleur »

27
image => mirror => mirror horizontal

28
enable the Pick tool to move the tube

disable the tool with th M key of your keyboard

29
adjust => sharpness => sharpen

30
effects => plugins => Alien Skin Eye Candy 5 Impact / Perspective Shadow
use the preset provided
xxxxxxxx 12 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
if you use another tube, change these settings according to your tube

31
image => add borders => tick « symmetric » => ...
2 px color 4
5 px color 1
2 px color 4
25 px color 3
1 px color 4
25 px color 3
2 px color 4
5 px color 1
2 px color 4

32
selections => select all

33
image => add borders => tick « symmetric » => 20 px color 3

34
selections => invert

35
effects => plugins => Mehdi => Wavy Lab  as in step 2

36
adjust => add/remove noise => add noise => tick « uniform » and « monochrom » / 40

37
selections => select all
selections => modify => contract / 89 px

38
layers => new raster layer

39
effects => 3D effects => cutout

40
selections => select none

41
copy / paste as new layer the woman tube
don’t forget to erase the watermark

42
image => resize => untick « resize all layers » => 70%
move to the left (see final result)

43
layers => duplicate
adjust => blur => gaussian blur / 10

44
effects => plugins => VM Distortion => Radiator / defalt settings

45
layers => arrange => move down

46
blend mode of the layer : Overlay
(change the blend mode according to your tube, and change the opacity if necessary)

47
highight top layer again
effects => 3D effects => drop shadow => 0 / 0 / 45 / 20 / black

48
apply your watermark
image => add borders => tick « symmetric » => 2 px color 4
file -> save as... -> type .jpeg
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