What you need:
The ZIP with base and tubes: download here. For PSP 7 users:
Extract the grey mottled.bmp to your folder 'Patterns' in PSP 7.
PSP 8 already has this pattern.
What else:
VM (Visman) Toolbox Instant Tile. Download here.
Extract to your folder plugins in PSP.
A dolphin image.
I used this one by Dana Queen. Dana Queen has much more beautiful art.
Foreground style to pattern and find grey mottled.
Open the base.pspimage from the ZIP.
Selections > Selections load/save > Selection load from alpha channel.
Choose MD-Sea-line-1.
Layers > New raster layer.
Fill the selection with the grey pattern.
Effects > 3D effects >
Inner bevel.
Selections > None.
Image > resize to 103% (all layers unchecked).
Layers > New raster layer.
Selections > Selections load/save > Selection load from alpha channel.
Choose MD-Sea-line-2.
Fill again with the grey pattern.
Selections > None.
Repeat the inner bevel and the resize.
Layeres > New raster ayer.
Selections > Selections load/save > from alpha channel.
Choose MD-sea-Circle.
Selections > Modify > Expand 15 pixels.
Fill with grey pattern.
Same Inner bevel, but use this shape.
Selections > Selections load/save > load from alpha channel.
Again MD-sea-Circle.
Selections > Modify > Expand 5 pixels.
Layers > New raster layer.
Open your dolphin image or the one you like to use.
Make sure it is square.
Copy.
Edit > Paste > Paste into selection.
Effects > 3D effects >
Inner bevel.
Preset like the very first
but 'Ambiance' at 0.
Effects > 3D effects>
Drop shadow.
Repeat but with Vert. and Hor. at -2.
Selections > None.
Merge visible layers.
You must have this:
Open sea.pspimage (ZIP).
I don't know to whom this tube belongs, if it's
yours please let me know?
Copy sea.pspimage and paste as a new layer.
With
move to the left corner.
a little out of focus.
Like this:
Open birds-1.pspimage (ZIP).
Copy and paste as a new layer.
With
move up to the left top corner.
The same with the birds-2.pspimage, but to the right.
If you're satisfied: Layers > Merge > Merge all layers.
Image > Add borders 5 pixels >
White.
With your wand select the border.
Fill with grey pattern.
Inner bevel, same settings as in the beginning.
Repeat also the drop shadow at 2 en -2.
Image > Add borders 20 pixels
> White.
With your wand select the border.
Open Frame-fill.jpg (ZIP).
Change your pattern.
Look for Frame-fill you just opened.
Fill your border and keep the selection active.
Effects > Plugins > VM Tools > Instant Tiles.
Repeat Instant Tiles but move the sliders to 150.
Image > Add borders 5 pixels
> White.
Select your border.
Fill again with the grey pattern.
Inner bevel, same settings.
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