Notes:
This tut was done in PSP 10 but should work as well in other versions.
Some knowledge of, and experience with, PSP is required.
A trial version of PSP can be downloaded from here.
You are welcome to use my images, or use your own
If any filters are used, please note that if you don't already have them installed that you will have to close PSP, Install, then start PSP again.
Beginner
Supplies:
ABC-Siem tube
DSB Flux
Eye Candy 3.1
Gold #fff8b2
Preparation:
Open a transparent 600 x 800 imageTake your tubeRe-size to 75%Edit/CopyClose the originalPick 2 colors from your image and make a gradient
Step 1:
Working with your transparent image
Edit Paste your tube as a new Layer
Move to the right
Layers/Duplicate
Image/Mirror
Layers/New Raster Layer
Layers/Arrange/Send to bottom
Flood fill with your gradient
Adjust/Blur/Motion Blur

Layers/Merge/Merge VisibleRe-size the longest side to 400Adjust/Softness/Soft Focus
Step 2:
Image/Add Borders/10 px/Gold (#fff8b2)Highlight this borderEffects/3D Effects/Inner Bevel
Effects/3D Effects/Cutout
Selections/Selections None
Step 3:
Image/Add Borders/20 px/Your light color
Highlight this border
Effects/Plugins/DSB Flux/SpiderWeb
Rays: 5
Rings: 4
Merge: 50
Effects/3D Effects/Inner Bevel/same as before
Effects/3D Effects/Inner Bevel/same as before except change the color to your light color
Effects/3D Effects/Cutout/same settings as before
Step 4:
Image/Add Borders/10 px/Gold (#fff8b2)Highlight this borderEffects/3D Effects/Inner Bevel/same as beforeEffects/3D Effects/Cutout/same as beforeImage/Add Borders/1 px/Black
Step 5:
Layers/New Raster LayerAdd watermarkAdd nameAdd CaptionLayers/Merge/Merge Visible
Voila!!
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8-22-09