Materials for the tutorial :
THEME
BEAUTIFULLY STRANGE
Disclaimer :
Each Graphic is the property of the original artist to whom the copyright belongs and
may not be placed in a collection or offered for sale on-line or otherwise.
Tubes :
(*) If you recognize them as one of your own, please let me know, so I can add your name or remove the tube.
Choose a tube of a woman's/man's face, a little strange, but beautiful (see example).
I use a tube of Renee.
1/ BL78_Kad_Element1
2/ BL78_Kad_Element2
3/ BL78_Kad_Element3
Alpha Selections : open in PSP and minimize
1/ BL78_KaD_Alfakanaal (this image is not empty – it contains alpha selections)
Masks : open in PSP and minimize
1/ Narah_Mask_0954
Color palette :
If you work with your own colors, make your own color palette with the alpha channel,
so you can easily switch between your colors.
There are color differences in the different versions of Psp.
Therefore, use the html codes of the color palette to be sure,
that you have the same colors. Also when merging layers, there may be color differences.
Plugins :
1/ Mehdi : Wavy Lab 1.1
2/ Simple : Blintz
3/ Toadies : *Sucking Toad* Bevel 11.2
4/ °V° Kiwi’s Oelfilter : Zigzag
(-) Import into Filters Unlimited
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THE TUTORIAL
When working with your own colors, play with the Blend Mode and/or Opacity at your own discretion
From now on I use the terms "MIRROR" and "FLIP" again.
Mirror: Mirror horizontal - Flip: Mirror vertical
Let’s get started.
Remember to save your work often.
Some print screens have other colors than the original.
Colors :
Make your own color palette first, so you can easily switch between your colors.
For this use the Alpha Color palette-6 in the materials.
Color 1: Foreground: Light color from your tube
Color 2: Background: Dark color from your tube
Color 3: Contrasting light color from your tube
Color 4: Contrasting dark color from your tube
1
Open the alpha channel : BL78_KaD_Alfakanaal
Window – Duplicate
Minimize the original – we continue on the copy
2
Plugins – Mehdi – Wavy Lab 1.1 – see PS
3
Layers – New Raster layer
Select all
Activate and copy : your chosen tube
Edit – Paste into selection
Select none
4
Effects – Image effects – Seamless Tiling – Default but Transition on 100
5
Adjust – Blur – Radial blur – see PS
Change Blend mode to Hard Light and Layer opacity to 70 (or what suits your colors)
Layers – Merge – Merge down
6
Plugins – Simple – Blintz
Repeat 1x
7
Effects – Image effects – Seamless Tiling – Change Direction to Horizontal
8
Effects – Edge Effects – Enhance more
9
Layers – Duplicate
Plugins – Toadies – *Sucking Toad* Bevel 11.2 – see PS
10
Effects – Image effects – Seamless Tiling – Default
Layers – Merge – Merge down
11
Change Foreground Color to Color 5
Layers – New Raster layer
Fill with Foreground Color
Layers – New Mask layer – From image “Narah_Mask_0954” – see PS
Layers – Merge – Merge group (Group – Raster 2)
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Effects – Texture Effects – Blinds – see PS
13
Effects – 3D- Effects – Drop shadow : V&H 0 – 40 – 20 – Color #000000
14
Effects – Image effects – Seamless Tiling – same values
15
Activate and copy : BL78_Kad_Element1
Edit – Paste as a new layer (Raster 2)
Press K – Pos X : 131 – Pos Y : 133 – Press M HELP
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Change Foreground Color to Color 3
Change Foreground to Gradient – see PS
Layers – New Raster layer (Raster 3)
Selections – Load/Save Selection – Load Selection From Alpha Channel – Selectie 1 – see PS
Fill selection with gradient
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Adjust – Blur – Gaussian blur: 15
Layers – Arrange – Move down
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Layers – New Raster layer (Raster 4)
Activate and copy : your chosen tube
Edit – Paste into selection
Select none
19
Effects – 3D- Effects – Drop shadow : V&H 0 – 60 – 25 – Color #000000
20
Adjust – sharpness – Sharpen more
21
Activate top layer (frame)
Layers – Merge – Merge down
Repeat 1x (Raster 3)
22
Effects – 3D- Effects – Drop shadow : V&H 0 – 60 – 25 – Color #000000
23
Layers – Duplicate (Copy of Raster 3)
Image – Resize: 55%, all layers NOT checked
Press K – Pos X : 434 – Pos Y : 424 – Press M
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Activate and copy : your chosen tube
Edit – Paste as a new layer (Raster 2)
Reduce image size if necessary (I reduced it by 70%)
Place it on the right, top, and bottom against the edge
Change Blend mode to Soft Light and Layer opacity to 50
Layers – Arrange – Move down
Repeat 1x
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Activate and copy : BL78_Kad_Element2
Edit – Paste as a new layer (Raster 4)
Layers – Arrange – Bring to top
Press K – Pos X : 16 – Pos Y : 58 – Press M
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Effects – 3D- Effects – Drop shadow : V&H 0 – 60 – 25 – Color #000000
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Activate Raster 1
Layers – Duplicate (Copy of Raster 1)
Layers – Load/Save mask – Load mask from disc : 20-20 – see PS
Layers – Merge – Merge group (Group - Copy of Raster 1)
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Plugins – °V° Kiwi’s Oelfilter – Zigzag – Default
Result
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Image – Add borders :
1 pix Color 2
Edit – Copy
5 pix Color 3
1 Pix Color 2
Select all
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Image – Add borders : 20 pix Color 5
Selection – Invert
Edit – Paste into selection
Adjust – Blur – Gaussian blur : 15
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Selection – Invert
Effects – 3D- Effects – Drop shadow : V&H 0 – 60 – 25 – Color #000000
Select none
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Image – Add borders :
1 pix Color 2
5 pix Color 3
1 Pix Color 2
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Activate and copy : BL78_Kad_Element3
Edit – Paste as a new layer – don’t move
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Add your name or watermark,
Add my watermark to your creation HERE
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Layers – Merge – Merge All (Flatten)
Image – Resize : 900 pix
Adjust – Sharpen – Unsharp Mask : 2 – 30 – 2 – no check marks
Save as JPG file and you're done!
I hope you enjoyed this tutorial
Karin
01/03/2026
