💎 How to Create an Embossed Fabric Effect
🪡 Want your design to look premium and textured — without bright colors?
Try this technique to imitate embossed or stitched fabric, like on leather or velvet.
🎨 How it works:
1. Choose a base fabric — matte or leather works best.
2. Add a pattern or pattern brush of the same color as the fabric, but:
🔹 with a slightly different transparency, or
🔹 a touch lighter or darker
3. Add a shadow to the pattern layer (or brush layer).
➕ Bonus: play with scale or rotation to make it look more natural.
4. Keep it subtle — don’t overdo contrast or size.
✨ Best used on:
- Side panels of a dress
- Leather jackets or corsets
- Elegant handbags or belts
🎯 Pro tip:
Geometric or floral patterns work best — try damask, lace, or hexagon textures!
