Winter
is Magic !

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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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 --> #3e88ab
color 2 --> #049ea6
color 3 -> #ececf4

prepare colors 1 & 3 as FG and BG colors into materials
palette

don’t hesitate to change colors, blend modes and opacities
to match your tubes
but keep third color in your color palette
 
Filters
Simple
&<Black Designer sf10I>
Vanderlee
Render
VM Natural
Plugin Galaxy
 
Material
 
use the Pencil to follow the steps
hold down left click to grab it and move it

 
Realization
1
open « canal alpha canal_alpha_winter_is_magic.pspimage »
2
layers -> duplicate, close orignal image and work with
the copy
3
in materials palette, prepare a linear gradient

4
flood fill layer with the gradient
5
effects -> plugins -> Simple / 4 Way Average / default
settings
6
effects -> plugins -> Simple / Pizza Slice Mirror
/ default settings
7
selections -> load-save selection -> from alpha channel
-> selection #1

8
selections -> promote selection to layer
selections -> select none
9
effects -> plugins -> &<Bkg Designer sf10I> /
Cirquelate : 239
if you work with PSPX8 or PSPX9, this plugin works only
with the bottom
so, duplicate the layer and -> image -> mirror -> mirror
vertical, lower opacity to 50%
merge down
10
effects -> 3D effects -> drop shadow -> color
1

11
selections -> select none (for PSPX7 and earlier versions)
12
effects -> edge effects -> enhance
13
blend mode of the layer : Multiply
14
layers -> duplicate
15
effects -> plugins -> VanDerLee / Unplugged X

16
effects -> image effects -> seamless tiling

17
blend mode : Soft Light - opacity :
80%
your work looks like this

your layers palette looks like this

18
highlight bottom layer (Raster 1)
19
selections -> load-save selection -> from alpha channel
-> selection #2

20
selections -> promote selection to layer
21
effects -> plugins -> Unlimited 2 -> Render -> Wood
(scaled, fore/background)

22
selections -> select none
23
blend mode : dodge - opacity : 48%
24
highlight bottom layer (Raster 1)
25
effects -> texture effects -> blinds / color 2

26
highlight top layer
27
layers -> new raster layer
28
flood fill with color 3
29
open mask and minimize it to tray
30
bak on your tag
31
layers -> new mask layer -> from image

32
layers -> merge -> merge group
33
effects -> 3D effects -> drop shadow

34
highlight bottom layer
edit -> copy
35
highlight top layer
36
layers -> new raster layer
37
selections -> load-save selection -> from alpha channel
-> selection #3

38
edit -> paste into selection
39
adjust -> blur -> gaussian blur : 20
40
keep selection active
effexcts -> plugins -> Simple / 4 Way Average
41
keep selection active
adjust -> add-remove noise -> add noise

42
keep selection active
open « libellulegraphisme_winter_misted.png »
don’t add a new layer !!!
edit -> copy
43
back to your work
edit -> paste into selection
44
effects -> plugins -> VM Natural / Sparkle
if you added a new layer in step 42, merge down before
applying this plugin

45
selections -> select none
46
layers -> arrange -> move down
47
highlight « copy of promoted selection »
48
copy « winter_is_magic_decor1.png »
49
paste as new layer
50
effects -> image effects -> offset

51
highlight top layer
52
copy « winter_is_magic_decor2.png »
53
paste as new layer
54
effects -> image effects -> offset

55
adjust -> sharpness -> sharpen
56
effects -> 3D effects -> drop shadow

57
copy « Bow 1.png »
58
paste as new layer
59
image -> mirror -> mirror horizontal
don’t move it
60
effects -> 3D effects -> drop shadow
check « shadow on new layer »

61
shadow layer is highlighted
62
activate Pick Tool
hit left arrow of your keyboard 5 or 6 times to move this
layer

63
opacity : 90%
64
highlight top layer
65
copy « wordart winter_is_magic_texte.png »
66
paste as new layer
67
move the text inside frame

68
copy « Sparkles 1.png »
69
paste as new layer
70
image -> resize -> 90% -> uncheck « resize
all layers »
71
adjust -> sharpness -> sharpen
72
effects -> image effects -> offset

73
effects -> 3D effects -> drop shadow

74
edit -> copy special -> copy merged
75
paste as new image
minimize it to tray for a later use
76
back to your tag
77
image -> add borders -> 2 pixels color 2
78
image -> add borders -> 5 pixels color 3
79
image -> add borders -> 2 pixels color 2
80
image -> add borders -> 25 pixels color 3
81
image -> add borders -> 2 pixels color 2
82
image -> add borders -> 25 pixels color 3
83
selections -> select all
84
image -> add borders -> 15 pixels / contrasting color
85
selections -> invert
86
copy image set aside in step 75
87
paste into selection
88
effecst -> plugins -> Plugin Galaxy / Instant Mirror
/ Horizontal Button
89
effects -> 3D effects -> inner bevel

90
selections -> invert
91
effects -> 3D effects -> drop shadow

92
selections -> modify -> contract / 61 pixels
93
effects -> 3D effects -> drop shadow as before
94
selections -> select none
95
copy « winter_is_magic_decor3.png »
96
copy on your work as new layer
don’t move it
97
copy / paste as new layer woman tube (don’t forget
to erase the watermark)
98
image -> resize ->uncheck « all layers » -> 73%
-> smart size
99
adjust -> sharpness -> sharpen
100
move it to the left
101
Libellule didn’t drop shadow in order to keep gown’s
transparency
but you can drop one if you want of course
102
apply your watermark
103
image -> add borders -> 1 pixel black
104
file -> save as... -> type .jpeg
your tag is finished
 
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