Tutorial dedicated to SIM PSP for its 4th anniversary.

Throughout these years, SIM has been a source of inspiration for artists and enthusiasts of this amazing image editing program. Its commitment to promoting and exploring the creative possibilities of Paint Shop Pro is truly admirable.

SIM has been a platform for learning and sharing, driving the PSP community to explore new techniques and styles. May these 4 years be just the beginning of an incredible journey where SIM can continue to awaken creativity in each one of us.

Happy 4th Anniversary, SIM PSP!

Translated by Márcinha - Owner SIM PSP 

MATERIALS:
1 Main Tube or Character of your choice
Selections: Sim01_byMarcinha and Sim02_byMarcinha
Save the selections in the PSP Selections folder.

PLUGINS:

penta.com > Jeans

Medhi > Wavy Lab 1.1

AAA Frames > Foto Frame

AAA Filters > Custom > Ladscape

Carolaine and Sensibility > cs_texture

It@lian Editors Effect > Effetto Fantasma

Tutorial created in PSP 2020

This Tutorial was written by Márcinha, any resemblance is purely coincidental.
Tested and Reviewed by Soxikibem.

TUTORIAL

1 - Open the materials in PSP, duplicate and close the originals.
Choose 4 colors to work with.
Color 1: #044a7d Color 2: #52afda Color 3: #f3fdfd Color 4: #091e35

2 - Open a transparent image of 1000x700px.
Effects > Plugins > Medhi > Wavy Lab 1.1:
In the sequence of colors 1 - 2 - 3 - 4

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3 - Layers > New Raster Layer.

Selections > Select All.

4 - Edit > Copy the main tube.

Edit > Paste Into Selection.

Selections > Select None.

5 - Effects > Image Effects > Seamless Tiling: Default

6 - Adjust > Blur > Radial Blur:

7 - Layers > Duplicate.

Image > Mirror > Mirror Horizontal.

Layers > Properties > General > Opacity: 50

Layers > Merge > Merge Down.

Layers > Properties > General > Blend Mode: Luminance (L)

8 - Layers > Duplicate.

Effects > Geometric Effects > Perspective horizontal:

9 - Image > Mirror > Mirror Horizontal.

Effects > Geometric Effects > Perspective horizontal:

10 - Effects > Distortion Effects > Wave:

11 - Objects > Align > Bottom.

Layers > Duplicate.

Image > Mirror > Mirror Vertical.

Layers > Merge > Merge Down.

12 - Image > Free Rotate:

13 - Use the Pick Tool to position: Position X: 150 / Positon Y: -10

Effects > 3D Effects > Drop Shadow: Color: with color 4

14 - With the layer "Copy of Raster 2 Shadow 1" active...

Effects > Plugins > penta.com > Jeans:

15 - Effects > Edge effects > Enhance.

Activate the "Copy of Raster 2" layer.

Layers > Duplicate.

Layers > Properties > General > Blend Mode: Burn - Opacity: 50

16 - Edit > Copy the Main Tube.
Edit > Paste As New Layer.

Position it in the center of the effect from the previous layer.

Layers > Duplicate.

17 - Adjust > Blur > Gaussian Blur: 20

Layers > Properties > General > Blend Mode: Multiply

Effects > Plugins > penta.com > Jeans: 62 / 4

Layers > Arrange > Move Down.

18 - Activate Raster 3 layer. (Top)

Layers > New Raster Layer.

Selections > Load/Save Selections > Load Selection From Disk: Sim01_byMarcinha

19 - Fill this selection with Color 1.

Effects > Plugins > Carolaine and Sensibility > cs_texture:

20 - Selections > Select None.

Effects > Plugins > It@lian Editors Effect > Effetto Fantasma:

21 - Edit > Repeat Effetto Fantasma.

Layers > Properties > General > Blend Mode: Screen

22 - Selections > Load/Save Selections > Load Selection From Disk: Sim01_byMarcinha

Selections > Invert.

Press the Delete key on the keyboard.

Selections > Select None.

23 - Effects > 3D Effects > Drop Shadow: Color: #000000 (Black)

Layers > Duplicate.

Image > Mirror > Mirror Horizontal.

Layers > Merge > Merge Down.

24 - Layers > New Raster Layer.

Selections > Load/Save Selections > Load Selection From Disk: Sim02_byMarcinha

25 - Edit > Copy Special > Copy Merged.

Edit > Paste Into Selection.

26 - Effects > 3D Effects > Inner Bevel:

27 - Layers > New Raster Layer.

Fill the selection with color 4.

Selections > Select None.

Layers > Properties > General > Blend Mode: Soft Light

Layers > Merge > Merge Down.

Layers > Duplicate.

Image > Mirror > Mirror Horizontal.

28 - Activate Raster 2 layer.

Effects > Image Effects > Seamless Tiling: Default

Layers Positions:

29 - Layers > Merge > Merge Visibile.

Effects > Plugins > AAA Filters > Custom > Landscape: Default

30 - Effects > Plugins > AAA Frames > Foto Frame:

31 - If you wish, resize your work.
Apply your watermark or signature.
File > Export > JPEG Optimizer...

Version by Moderation SIM PSP.

Credits:

Formatting, Final Art, and Tutorial by Márcinha
Main Tubes: Tubed by Pqna&Alice

Version Credits:

Main Tubes: Tubed by Pqna&Alice