Supplies Needed:

Photo Editing Software: I am using Paint Shop Pro X3, but any version will work.

Kit: "Gothic Mermaid" by PinkParadox Productions; this is a PTU kit, please DO NOT share.

Tube: "Lily Goth Mermaid" by Célinart Pinup; this is a PTU tube, do not use without proper license.

Template: "PBS-Template 148" by Punky Butts.  Find the template HERE!

Plugins/Filters: EyeCandy 4000 - Gradient Glow, Glass (used on name)

Elements: 2, 10, 29, 36, 70, 72, 95, 131, 133 & 147 Papers: 15, 35, 36 & 41

Let's get started!

First open up your template and hit SHIFT + D to duplicate it and then close the original.  First we're going to delete a few of the layers.  Delete layers: PBS Credits, Fonts Used, Hearts, Hearts Frame, Cane, Cane Frame, Raising WA, Raising Frame & dots.  Now resize all layers to your preferred and then change the canvas size to 650x650.  We're gonna highlight "left large square" layer; open paper 41 and copy/paste to your canvas.  Resize/sharpen and erase any excess paper.  Repeat steps for "right large square" layer.  

Now highlight "left large square frame" - Selections - Select All - Float - Defloat, add a new raster layer and flood fill with gradient made using #6f84a0 & #663366.  Add a noise setting of 50 and desired dropshadow.  Repeat steps for "right large square frame" layer.  Highlight "oval" layer; copy/paste paper 35, resize/sharpen and erase any excess paper.  Highlight "oval frame" layer - Selections - Select All - Float - Defloat, add a new raster layer and fill with previous gradient; add a noise setting of 50 and desired dropshadow.

Highlight "left small square"; copy/paste paper 15, resize/sharpen and erase any excess paper.  Repeat steps for "right small square" layer.  Highlight "small square frame" layer - Selections - Select All - Float - Defloat, add a new raster layer & flood fill with a gradient made using #000000 & #663366.  Add a noise setting of 50 and desired dropshadow.  Repeat steps for "right small square frame" layer.  Highlight "rectangle" layer; copy/paste paper 36, resize/sharpen and erase any excess paper.  Highlight "rectangle frame" layer - Selections - Select All - Float - Defloat, add a new raster layer and floodfill with the black/purple gradient.  Add a noise setting of 50 and desired dropshadow.

Now add your tube.  If you use the "Lily Goth Mermaid" you may want to use her desaturated layers to color her like you want.  Now open up your elements and place where you want them (use my example for reference if you like).  Add a desired dropshadow to them.  Add name & copyrights and then you're done!  Please feel free to send me any creations you make using this tutorial to mbalmerswifetuts@gmail.com!

This tutorial was written by me, Ruinations By Hayleigh, on February 16, 2014.  Any resemblance to another tutorial is coincidental.  I wrote this assuming you have working knowledge of Paint Shop Pro.  Please do NOT claim this tutorial as your own!!