In order not to ruin the surprise for others PLEASE do not post your version in puclic
before the end of the challenge.
In this case it’s 30/09/2025.
Submit your work by 29/9.
Thanks !
Materials for the tutorial :
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.
THEME
NATIVE AMERICAN
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 Native American woman or man
I use a tube of Kamil
1/ KamilTube-2235-Animal
2/ KaD_Tipi_AIGenerated1
3/ BL71_KaD_Deco1
Background :
1/ KamilTube-5033-BG
Alpha Selections : open in PSP and minimize
1/ BL71_KaD_Alfakanaal (this image is not empty – it contains alpha selections)
Filter preset : double click to install
1/ BL71_KaD_Glass
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/ AAA Frames : Foto Frame
2/ Unlimited 2.0 – VM Toolbox : Zoom Blur (-)
3/ Alien Skin – Eye Candy 5 – Impact : Glass
(-) 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 : #055267
Color 3: Background : #ffca58
1
Open the alpha channel : BL71_KaD_Alfakanaal
Window – Duplicate
Minimize the original – we continue on the copy
2
Fill with background color
3
Select all
Selection – Modify – Contract : 150
Fill selection with foreground color
Select none
4
Effects – Image effects – Seamless Tiling – Default but Transition to 100
5
Plugins – AAA Frames – Foto Frame – Default – see PS
6
Effects – Image effects – Seamless Tiling – Same values
7
Plugins – Unlimited 2.0 – VM Toolbox – Zoom Blur – see PS
8
Layers – New Raster layer
Select all
Activate and copy : KamilTube-5033-BG
Edit – Paste into selection
Select none
9
Layers – Load/SaveMask – Load mask from disc : 20-20 – see PS
Layers – Duplicate– You now have 2x the mask in your layers
Layers – Merge – Merge group (group Raster 2)
10
Adjust – Sharpness – Sharpen more
11
Activate bottom layer (Raster 1)
Effects – Texture effects – Weave – see PS
12
Change background to Color 4
Layers – New Raster layer (Raster 2)
Selections – Load/Save Selection – Load Selection From Alpha Channel – Selectie 1 – see PS
Fill selection with background color
Select none
Effects – Distortion effects – Wave – see PS
13
Layers – Duplicate
Image – Mirror
Layers – Merge – Merge down
Effects – 3D-effects – Drop shadow : V&H 2 – 35 – 2 – Color #000000
14
Layers – New Raster layer (Raster 3)
Selections – Load/Save Selection – Load Selection From Alpha Channel – Selectie 2 – see PS
Fill selection with foreground color
Plugins – Alien Skin – Eye Candy 5 – Impact – Glass :
Select the preset ‘BL71_KaD_Glass’ on the left or fill in manually – see PS
Select none
15
Change background to Color 2
Activate top layer (Group Raster 2)
Selections – Load/Save Selection – Load Selection From Alpha Channel – Selectie 3 – see PS
Press delete on the keyboard
If you USE ANOTHER BACKGROUND TUBE :
Activate tool ‘Selection’
Edit selection
Move the selection to where you want to put the sun
Edit selection
Press Delete on your keyboard and continue with point 16
16
Layers – New Raster layer
Fill selection with background color
Effects – Illumination effects – Sunburst – see PS
Select none
Layers – Arrange – Move down
17
Activate top layer
Layers – Merge – Merge down (Raster 4)
Result
18
Activate and copy : KaD_Tipi_AIGenerated1
Edit – Paste as a new layer (Raster 5)
Image – Resize : 60%, all layers NOT checked
Press K – Pos X : 14 – Pos Y : 209 – Press M UITLEG
Effects – 3D-effects – Drop shadow : V 0 – H 7 – 50 – 20 – Color #000000
Adjust – Sharpness – Sharpen
19
Activate and copy : BL71_KaD_Deco1
Edit – Paste as a new layer (Raster 6)
Press K – Pos X : 133 – Pos Y : 7 – Press M
Effects – 3D-effects – Drop shadow : V&H 2 – 35 – 2 – Color #000000
20
Activate and copy : KamilTube-2235-Animal
Edit – Paste as a new layer (Raster 7)
Image – Mirror
Image – Resize : 50%, all layers NOT checked
Press K – Pos X : 275 – Pos Y : 276 – Press M
Effects – 3D-effects – Drop shadow : V 0 – H 7 – 50 – 20 – Color #000000
Adjust – Sharpness – Sharpen
21
Activate and copy : Your tube
Edit – Paste as a new layer (Raster 8)
Image - Adjust if necessary (size, sharpness, mirroring, etc.)
Place Right
Effects – 3D-effects – Drop shadow : V 0 – H 7 – 50 – 20 – Color #000000
22
Image – Add borders :
1 pix Color 1
3 pix Color 2
1 pix Color 1
Select all
23
Image – Add borders : 45 pix Color 5
Selection – Invert
Activate and copy : KamilTube-5033-BG
Edit – Paste into selection
Adjust – Blur – Gaussian blur : 20
Selection – Invert
Effects – 3D-effects – Drop shadow : V&H 0 – 80 – 40 – Color #000000
24
Image – Add borders :
1 pix Color 1
3 pix Color 2
1 pix Color 1
25
Add your name or watermark,
Add my watermark to your creation HERE
Also add Tube Kamil to your creation
26
Layers – Merge – Merge all (Flatten)
Image – Resize – Width 900 Pixels - Resize all Layers checked
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
15/07/2025
Extra vb met tubes Kamil
Extra vb met tubes Kamil
