Rose

Original tutorial can be found here

This tutorial was created by Libellule with PSPX7
I use PSPX9
but it can be realized with other versions

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This tutorial is an original and personal design of Libellule.
any resemblance with another one would be pure coincidence.
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and to share it in groups or forums
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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 --> #e3cad0
color 2 --> background color --> BG --> #a35a57
color 3 -> #e5dbd1
color 3 -> #402a31

set colors 1 and 2 as FG and BG colors in  your materials palette

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

Plugins
Filtre Unlimited 2.0
Texturizer,
Graphic Plus
 °V° Kiwi's Oelfilter
VM Texture
Simple
Mura'S Meister
AAA Frames Texture Frames, AAA Frames Foto Frame


Material


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

Realization
1
open a new transaprent layer 900 * 500 pixels

2
prepare a linear gradient in the FG box

3
flood fill layer with this gradient

4
effects -> plugins -> Unlimited 2 -> Paper Textures / Japanese Paper / default settings

5
effects -> plugins -> Texture / Texturizer (be careful ! choose Texture Plugin, not Textures)

6
layers -> new raster layer
selections -> select all
copy / paste into selection « roses »
selections -> select none

7
blend mode of the layer : Soft Light

8
layers -> duplicate

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blend mode of the layer : Luminance (Legacy)  -  opacity : 35%

10
layers -> merge -> merge visible

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layers -> new raster layer

12
effects -> plugins -> Graphic Plus / Cross Shadow

13
open the mask and minimize it to tray
layesr -> new mask layer -> from image

layers -> merge -> merge group

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activate Selection Tool
selection -> custom selection

15
DELETE (press Delete key of your keyboard)

16
selections -> select none

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effects -> edge effects -> enhance

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layer’s opacity : 80%

19
effects -> image effects -> offset

20
layers -> duplicate

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image -> mirror -> mirror vertical

22
layers -> merge -> merge down

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effects -> 3D effects -> drop shadow / color 4

your work looks like this

24
copy / paste « Misted_Love_Letter_Pink_Rose_RM » as new layer

25
image -> resize -> uncheck « resize all layers » -> 85%

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blend mode of the layer : Multiply  -  opacity : 59%

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effects -> image effects -> offset

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layers -> merge -> merge visible

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image -> resize -> uncheck « resize all layers » -> 85%

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in the materials palette, set colors 1 and 2 as FG and BG colors
prepare a linear gradient

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selections -> select all  -  selections -> float  -  selections -> defloat

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selections -> modify -> select selection borders

33
flood fill selection with the gradient
keep selection active (no new layer needed)

34
effects -> texture effects -> fine leather

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selections -> select none

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effects -> image effects -> seamless tile

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image -> canvas size

38
effects -> distortion effects -> wave

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effects -> 3D effects -> drop shadow

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layers -> new raster layer

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layers -> arrange -> movve down

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flood fill with the gradient

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adjust -> blur -> gaussian blur / 50

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effects -> plugins -> °V°Kiwi’s Oelfilter / 3,5 Promille

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layers -> duplicate

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effects -> plugins -> VM Texture / Cross Weave

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effects -> edge effects -> enhance
effects -> edge effects -> enhance more

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blend mode of the layer : Burn  -  opacity : 50%

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highlight Background Layer

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effects -> texture effects -> Weave

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highlight « Copy of Raster 1 »

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layers -> merge -> merge down

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effect s-> plugins -> Simple / Top Left Mirror

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adjsut -> sharpness -> sharpen

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highlight top layer

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copy / paste « rose_decor1 » as new layer

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effects -> image effects -> offset

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image -> add borders -> 1 pixel color 4

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selections -> select all

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image -> add borders -> 10 pixesl color 2

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selections -> invert

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effects -> texture effects -> fine leather as before

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selections -> select none

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image -> add borders -> 1 pixel color 4

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selections -> select all

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image -> add borders -> 25 pixels (any contrasting color)

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selections -> invert

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set colors 1 and 2 as FG and BG colors in  your materials palette

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effects -> plugin s-> Mura’effects -> plugin s-> Mura’s Meister / Clouds / default settings
keep selection active

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effects-> plugins -> AAA Frames / Texture Frame

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selections -> invert

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effects -> 3D effects -> drop shadow

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selections -> select none

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image -> add borders -> 1 pixel color 4

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selections -> select all

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image -> add borders -> 10 pixesl color 2

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selections -> invert

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effects -> texture effects -> fine leather (as before)

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selections -> select none

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image -> add borders -> 1 pixel color 4

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selections -> select all

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image -> add borders -> 50 pixels (any contrasting color)

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selections -> invert

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effects -> plugins -> Simple / Center Tile

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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 as before

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selections -> select none

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copy / paste « rose_decor2 » as new layer

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copy / paste « woman_1509_tubed_by_thafs » as new layer

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image -> mirror -> mirror horizontal

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image -> resize -> 110%

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adjust -> sharpness -> sharpen

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move this layer as shwon (word « love » must not be hidden)

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

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copy / paste « rose_decor3 » as new layer

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move it top right (see final result)

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apply your watermark
layers -> merge -> merge all (flatten)
file -> save as... type .jpeg
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