Translated Into English by Márcinha
Original Tutorial:

 

IMPORTANT:

Sim PSP and its tutorial authors kindly ask that:

- Please keep the tutorial as originally written and refrain from adding effects that are not requested;
- The use of other images is allowed and encouraged; however, please do not alter the content of the original tutorial;
- Please acknowledge and give proper credit to those who write tutorials, create translations, and provide materials.

Note:

This tutorial was written by Marcinha.

Any resemblance to other tutorials is purely coincidental.

Regards,

SIM PSP and Marcinha

 

SUPPLIES:

1 Main Tube of your choice.

1 Anniversary-themed image of your choice.

1 Misted image created from your chosen image.

Other Materials by Marcinha

* Save the Selections in PSP's Selections folder;

* Double-click on the Glass Preset: Glass_SIM7_byMarcinha

to import the effect into the Impact > Glass plugin;

* For this tutorial, I created 1 Tube and 1 Image using Artificial Intelligence (AI),

especially for the tag composition.

You can see other available models by clicking HERE:

 

PLUGINS:

Xero > Fritillary

AAA Frames > Foto Frame

FM Tile Tool > Blend Emboss
Carolaine and Sensibility > CS-HLines
Alien Skin Eye Candy 5: Impact > Glass

 

Tutorial created in PSP 2020

Tested and reviewed by Soxikibem in PSP 2022.

 

I would like to thank the tube artists for providing the tubes and masks, as without them this work would not have been possible.
When sharing or using them, keep the Tubes intact and preserve the proper credits.

Feel free to adjust the blend modes to match the colors you are using.
Colorize the decorative elements whenever necessary, according to your chosen colors.


 



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

*Remove the watermark from all supplied materials..
Choose your colors to work with:

Foreground: #8e5db1 - Background: #fdf9fe

 

 

2 - Open a new transparent image of 1000x700px.

Set the Foreground to a Linear Gradient made with colors 1 and 2

and Flood Fill this image:

 

 

3 - Selections > Select All.

 Layers > New Raster Layer.

 

 

4 - Activate the misted image.

Edit > Copy.

Go back to the working image...

Edit > Paste Into Selection.

Adjust > Sharpness > Sharpen.

Selections > Select None.

 

 

5 - Adjust > Blur > Gaussian Blur:

Effects > Image Effects > Seamless Tiling: Side by Side

 

 

6 - Layers > Merge > Merge Down.

Effects > Plugins > Xero > Fritillary:

Effects > Plugins > FM Tile Tool > Blend Emboss: Default.

 

 

7 - Layers > New Raster Layer.

Selections > Load/Save Selections > Load Selection From Disk: Sel01_SimAno7_byMarcinha

 

 

8 - Flood Fill the selections with the Foreground color.

Selections > Modify > Contract: 2

Flood Fill the selections with the Background color.

Selections > Modify > Contract: 1

Flood Fill the selections with the Foreground color.

Selections > Modify > Contract: 2

Press the Delete key on the keyboard.

Selections > Select None.

 

 

9 - Activate Raster Layer 1.

Selections > Load/Save Selections > Load Selection From Disk: Sel01_SimAno7_byMarcinha

 

 

10 - Activate the landscape image.

Edit > Copy.

Go back to the working image...

Edit > Paste As New Layer.

If you are using the image included in the materials, resize it to 85%.

Using the Move Tool, move the chosen part of the image inside the selection:

 

11 - Selections > Modify > Contract: 3

Selections > Invert.

Press the Delete key on the keyboard.

Selections > Invert.

Effects > Plugins > FM Tile Tool > Blend Emboss: Default.

 

 

12 - Layers > New Raster Layer.

Effects > 3D Effects > Cutout:

Note: In my version I used the light Background color in Shadow color.

 

13 - Effects > Plugins > Xero > Fritillary:

 

 

14 - Effects > Plugins > FM Tile Tool > Blend Emboss: Default.

 

Selections > Select None.

 

 

15 - Activate Raster Layer 2.

Effects > 3D Effects > Drop Shadow: color: #000000 (black)

 

This will be the result:

 

 

16 - Activate Raster Layer 1.

Layers > New Raster Layer.

Selections > Load/Save Selections > Load Selection From Disk: Sel02_SimAno7_byMarcinha

 

 

17 - Flood Fill the selection with the Foreground color.

Effects > Plugins > Carolaine and Sensibility > CS-HLines:

 

 

18 - Selections > Select None.

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

Adjust > Sharpness > Sharpen.

 

 

19 - Activate Raster Layer 2.

Layers > New Raster Layer.

Selections > Load/Save Selections > Load Selection From Disk: Sel03_SimAno7_byMarcinha

 

 

20 - Flood Fill the selection with the Foreground color.

Effects > Plugins > Alien Skin Eye Candy 5: Impact > Glass:

Under Settings, select Glass_SIM7_byMarcinha

 

Selections > Select None.

 

 

21 - Layers > Duplicate.

Position with the Pick Tool at: Position X: 215.00 - Position Y: 204.00

Layers > Duplicate.

Position with the Pick Tool at: Position X: 215.00 - Position Y: 479.00

Press the "M" key to deactivate the Pick Tool.

Layers > Merge > Merge Down twice.

 

This will be the result:

 

 

22 - Activate Raster Layer 1.

Layers > New Raster Layer.

Selections > Select All.

 

 

23 - Activate the misted image.

Edit > Copy.

Go back to the working image...

Edit > Paste Into Selection.

Selections > Select None.

 

24 - Effects > Image Effects > Seamless Tiling:

Effects > Plugins > FM Tile Tool > Blend Emboss: Default.

 

25 - Layers > Properties > General > Opacity: 40%

Activate Raster Layer 6 (top).

 

 

26 - Activate the main tube.

Edit > Copy.

Go back to the working image...

Edit > Paste As New Layer.

If you are using the tube included in the materials, resize it to 76%.

Adjust > Sharpness > Sharpen.
If using the material tube, position with the Pick Tool at:

Position X: 407.00 - Position Y: 23.00

Press the "M" key to deactivate the Pick Tool.

Effects > 3D Effects > Drop Shadow: 0 / 0 / 60 / 20 - color: #000000 (black)

 

 

27 - Layers > New Raster Layer.

Selections > Select All.

Flood Fill the selection with the Foreground color.

Selections > Modify > Contract: 20

Press the Delete key on the keyboard.

Selections > Invert.

Effects > Plugins > AAA Frames > Foto Frame:

 

Adjust > Sharpness > Sharpen.

Effects > 3D Effects > Drop Shadow: 0 / 0 / 60 / 20 - color: #000000 (black)

Selections > Select None.

 

 

28 - Activate Titulo_SIMPSPAno7.

Activate Raster Layer 2.

Edit > Copy.

Go back to the working image...

Edit > Paste As New Layer.

Colorize the text with the Foreground color using the Color Changer Tool:

 

Effects > 3D Effects > Drop Shadow:

-1 / 1 / 100 / 0 - with the Background color

Position in the lower right corner or as you prefer.

Layers > Merge > Merge All.

 

29 - Edit > Copy on Credit-Tutorial_byMarcinha:

Edit > Paste As New Layer and position as you prefer.

Apply your watermark or signature.

File > Export > JPEG Optimizer.

 

We have reached the end of this tutorial.
I hope you enjoyed this creation!
It is a simple piece, but it was made with great care to celebrate SIM PSP's 7th anniversary,

a journey built with art, friendship, and creativity.
With love,
 

 

ANOTHER VERSIONS:

 

 

Credits:

Formatting, Final Art, Tutorial and Translated Into English: by Marcinha

Main Tube and Misted: AI Generated Marcinha SIM PSP

Brazil - Içara (SC), 17/06/26

 

Feel free to send your versions.

I will be happy to publish them on our website.

 

Send your version to the e-mail:

[email protected]

 

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This tutorial was created by Marcinha on June 25, 2026, exclusively for the site https://simpsp.com
Tutorial tested and reviewed by Soxikibem in June 2026.
The content of this tutorial is the sole responsibility of the author.
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Partial or full reproduction is prohibited without the author's permission.
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