This tutorial is my own design and any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental. It was created in Paint Shop Pro X. © March 2012 - Yvonne - Yorkshire Lass Designs - All rights reserved. You will need the following to complete this tutorial: Supplies anna.br_flores-by-sspyridakis_22-07-10.psp anna.br_auribeau2_12-08-10.psp calguiscygnes24410.psp jardin_colorel.psp 2449_luzcristina.psp yp_wordart_atwatersedge.psp yp_patt_watersedge.psp The above can be downloaded HERE Download and extract to a file on your computer. Open in PSP and minimise. *********** Drag this arrow with you to mark your place in the tutorial Drag and Drop Script from Dynamic Drive ********** INSTRUCTIONS STEP 1 Open a new canvas 800 x 600 white background Layers >> Promote Background Layer STEP 2 In the Materials Palette load Foreground with #FAF8E0 and Background with #C7BC95 Change the Style to Gradient with the following settings Layers >> New Raster Layer Flood fill layer with gradient STEP 3 Maximise tube anna_br_auribeau2_12_08_10.psp Edit >> Copy Minimise tube Edit >> Paste as New Layer Image >> Mirror Effects >> Image Effects >> Offset STEP 4 In the Layer Palette change Blend Mode to Luminance (Legacy) and Opacity to 60% Layers >> Properties STEP 5 Maximise tube jardin_colorel.psp Edit >> Copy Minimise tube Edit >> Paste as New Layer Effects >> Image Effects >> Offset STEP 6 In the Layer Palette change Blend Mode to Luminance (Legacy) and reduce opacity to 53% Layers >> Properties This is what you should have now STEP 7 Maximise tube anna.br_flores-by-sspyridakis_22-07-10.psp Edit >> Copy Minimise tube Edit >> paste as New Layer Image >> Resize 75% Resize All Layers unchecked Effects >> Image Effects >> Offset STEP 8 In the Layer Palette change Blend Mode to Luminance (Legacy) and reduce opacity to 65% Layer >> Properties STEP 9 The tube anna.br_flores-by-sspyridakis_22-07-10.psp should still be on the clipboard Edit >> paste as New Layer Image >> Resize 55% Resize All Layers unchecked Effects >> Image Effects >> Offset STEP 10 In the Layer Palette change Blend Mode to Luminance (Legacy) and reduce opacity to 65% Layer >> Properties STEP 11 Layers >> Duplicate Select the Move Tool and position tube in bottom left-hand corner This is what you should have now STEP 12 Layers >> Duplicate Select the Move Tool and position tube to the right filling in the empty space This is what you should have now STEP 13 Maximise tube 2449_luzcristina.psp Edit >> Copy Minimise tube Edit >> Paste as New Layer Image >> Resize 85% Resize All Layers unchecked Effects >> Image Effects >> Offset Adjust >> Sharpness >> Sharpen STEP 14 Maximise tube calguiscygnes24410.psp Edit >> Copy Minimise tube Edit >> Paste as New Layer Image >> Resize 30% Resize All Layers unchecked Effects >> Image Effects >> Offset STEP 15 In the Layer Palette move this layer below Raster 5 Highlight Raster 5 STEP 16 Selection Tool >> Freehand Selection Zoom in and select the area as below Hit Delete Selections >> Select None STEP 17 Highlight Raster 7 (top layer) Maximise tube yp_wordart_atwatersedge.psp Edit >> Copy Minimise tube Edit >> Paste as New layer With the Move Tool position to the right (see finished image for placement) STEP 18 Layers >> Merge >> Merge All (Flatten) STEP 19 Image >> Add Borders With the Magic Wand select the black border STEP 20 In the Materials Palette change Foreground Style to Pattern Select yp_patt_watersedge.psp from the options Select Floodfill Tool and fill selection with pattern Effects >> 3D Effects >> Inner Bevel Selections >> Select None STEP 21 Image >> Add Borders STEP 22 Add your name and/or watermark Resize if desired Save as a jpg I hope you enjoyed this tutorial. If you have any questions or would like to show me your result EMAIL ME Return to Tutorials - Page 2