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

General conditions
This tutorial is an original and personal design of Libellule.
any resemblance with another one would be pure coincidence.
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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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