MATERIAL:

AlfaChannel_colors_byAnaMariaC

1 main tube of your choice.
1 misted of your choice.
1 gradient_fore_2.
Other materials by AnaMariaC.

PLUGINS:

Plugins > Flaming Pear > Flexify 2 / Flexify

Effects > Plugins > Toadies > Boost.

Plugins > Special Effects > Shiver.

Plugins > Simple > Half Warp.

Efeitos do PSP

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This tutorial was written by Ana Maria C, any resemblance is purely coincidental.
 

Tutorial created in PSP X9.

I would like to thank the Tube Artists for providing the tubes, misteds, and masks.
Without them, it wouldn't be possible to write the tutorial.
Therefore, when sharing or using them, please keep the tubes intact and do not remove the credits.

Feel free to change the blends of the layers,
as the result may vary depending on the colors and images.
 

TUTORIAL

01- Open the materials in PSP, duplicate them, and close the originals.

02- Choose the colors to work with:
Foreground: #6c3e5a / Background: #af96b6
Extra colors: Color 3: #b2a324 / Color 4: #93b896 / Color 5: #3477aa

03- Activate the Alpha Channel, duplicate it, and close the original.

Selections > Load/Save Selections > Load Selection from Alpha Channel: seleção1_colors.

Paint with the color: #6c3e5a (Foreground).

Selections > Select None.

04- Selections > Load/Save Selections > Load Selection from Alpha Channel: selection#2_color

Paint with color 3: #b2a324

Selections > Select None.

05- Selections > Load/Save Selections > Load Selection from Alpha Channel: selection#3_color

Paint with color 4: #93b896.

Selections > Select None.

06- Selections > Load/Save Selections > Load Selection from Alpha Channel: selection#4_color

Paint with color 5: #3477aa

Selections > Select None.

 07- Selections > Load/Save Selections > Load Selection from Alpha Channel: selection#5_color

Paint with color: #af96b6 (Background).

Selections > Select None.

08- Adjust > Blur > Gaussian Blur > Radius: 50

09- Adjust > Sharpness > Unsharp Mask.

Layers > Duplicate.

10- Effects > Plugins > Simple > Half Warp.

11- Adjust > Blur > Radial Blur.

Layers > Properties > General > Blend Mode: Overlay > Opacity: 100

Or choose another blend mode that suits your work.

12- Layers > Merge > Merge Down.

13- Effects > Texture Effects > Fine Leather.

Adjust > Sharpness > Sharpen More.

14- Layers > New Raster Layer.

Paint with a gradient > Sunburst_Fore_2

Layers > Layer Duplicate.

Image > Mirror > Mirror Vertical.

Layers > Properties > General > Blend Mode: Solf Light > Opacity: 100

Layers > Merge > Merge Down.

15- Selections > Load/Save Selections > Load Selection from Alpha Channel: selection#6_color

Press the delete key on your keyboard..

Selections > Select None.

Layers > Properties > General > Blend Mode: Soft Light > Opacity: 100

16- Effects > Plugins > Flaming Pear > Fexify 2.

17- Layers > Duplicate.

Image > Mirror > Mirror Horizontal.

Layers > Merge > Merge Down.

18- Effects > Image Effects > Seamless Tiling.

Layers > Duplicate.

19- Effects > Plugins > Flaming Pear > Fexify.

Layers > Properties > General > Blend Mode: Hard Light > Opacity: 70

Layers > Merge > Merge Down. 

Effects > Edge Effects > Enhance More.

20- Effects > Reflection Effects > Feedback.

21- Effects > Plugins > Special Effects > Shiver.

Layers > Properties > General > Blend Mode: Hard Light > Opacity: 70

NOTE: Here you can change the Blend mode according to your work.
In the version I changed it to Luminance (Legacy) > Opacity: 70.

Adjust > Sharpness > Sharpen More.

Edit > Repeat Sharpen More.

22- Layers > New Raster Layer.

Paint with color: #FFFFFF

Layers > New Mask Layer > From Image.

Layers > Merge > Merge Group.

23- Activate > Raster Layer 1.

Edit > Copy Especial > Copy Merged.

24- Image > Add Bordes > Symmetric:

1 px > color: #6c3e5a (Foreground).

2 px > color: #af96b6 (Background).

1 px > color: #6c3e5a (Foreground).

Selections > Select All.

25- Image > Add Borders > Symmetric: 40 px >  any color.

Selections > Invert.

Edit > Paste Into Selection.

26- Selections > Promoted Selection to Layer.

Adjust > Blur > Radial Blur.

27- Effects > Plugins > Toadies > Boost.

Selections > Invert.

Effects > 3D Effects > Drop Shadow: 0 / 0 / 100 / 60 / Color: #6c3e5a (Foreground).

Selections > Select None. 

28- Edit > Copy the Decor1_simpsp_forever.

Edit > Paste as New Layer.

29- Open the WordArt "base_decor2_titulo_simpsp_forever".

 30- Hide the visibility of the Layers: Background / Credits.
Activate the Layer > Selection.
Edit > Copy the misted or tube.
Edit > Paste Into Selection.
Resize or position as desired.
Adjust > Sharpness > Sharpen on the tube.
Selections > Select None.
Layers > Merge > Merge Visible.
Edit > Copy.
Edit > Paste As New Layer in your work.
Position as desired.

31- Edit > Copy the main tube_SIMPSP.
Edit > Paste as New Layer.
Adjust > Sharpness > Sharpen.
Position > Resize > Apply Drop Shadow according to your preference.
I applied the Drop Shadow: 0 / 0 / 100 / 60 / Color: #6c3e5a (Foreground).

32- Finalize:
Image > Add Borders > Symmetric: 1 px > color: #6c3e5a (Foreground).

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

Version by Soxikibem - Owner SIM PSP