This tutorial was written by me. Any resemblance to any other tutorial is pure coincidence. Please DO NOT claim this tutorial as your own. It was written in PSP 9 but should be compatible with any version of PSP.


I am using the artwork of Gaetano DiFalco. You need a license to use his tubes. You can buy this tube at CDO

I am using the FTU kit Pirate Cove by Gimptastic Scraps




Open new image 600 x 600

Select Frame 3

Image, rotate, rotate clockwise 90

Edit, Copy Frame 3

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 85%

With your magic wand click inside frame

Selections, Modify, Expand by 8

Edit, copy Paper 9

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Layers, arrange, move down

Selections, Invert

Edit, clear

Edit, Copy Smoke

Edit, Paste, paste as new layer

Move, move down to bottom of frame

Edit, Clear

Selections, Select None

Select Raster 2

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Settings of:
Vertical : -3
Horizontal: 3
Opacity: 50
Blur: 10
Color: Black
Shadow on new layer NOT Checked

Select Raster 3

Selections, Select All, Float, Defloat

Edit, copy Ghost Pirate

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Move down. See my tag for placement

Selections, Invert

Edit, Clear

Edit, copy Tree

Edit, Paste, Paste as new layer

Image, resize 70%

Move to the right of the frame. See my tag for placement

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, Copy Tube

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Move to the right

Image, resize 90%

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Select Raster 2

Edit, Copy Sand

Edit, Paste, Paste as new layer

Move to the bottom of the frame

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, Copy Trunk

Edit, paste, paste as new  layer

Move to the left and place in front of the tree

Image, resize 60%

Image, Mirror. See my tag for placement

Edit, Copy Bags

Edit, Paste, Paste as new layer

Move down and to the left of the trunk. See my tag for placement

Image, resize 60%

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Coin

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 70%

Move to the left and place behind the bags

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Layers, Duplicate

Image, resize 70%

Move one coin down. See my tag for placement

Layers, Duplicate

Move the other coin up. See my tag for placement

Edit, Copy Bottle

Edit, paste, Paste as new layer

Move behind the coins

Image, resize 70%

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settngs

Edit, copy Skull

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Move to the left to place in front of the bags

Image, resize 70%

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Select Raster 8

Edit, Copy Shell 2

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 70%

Move to the left. See my tag for placement

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Layers, Duplicate

Move over to the right

Layers, Duplicate

Move over to the right.  See my tag for placement

Edit, Copy Coral

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 50%

Move to the right and place behind the tubes and on top of the sand. See my tag for placement

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, Copy Shell 1

Edit, Paste, Paste as a new layer

Image, resize 70%

Move and place below the coral. See my tag for placement

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Log

Edit, Paste, Paste as a new layer

Move down and to the left til it is behind the trunk..Pull it down some. See my tag for placement

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, Copy Anchor

Edit, Paste, Paste as new layer

Image, resize 60%

Move down below the tube . See my tag for placement

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

My Tag is just a guide

Remember to add your copyright info. Make sure it is plain and legible

Add your name to the tag

Save as PNG