Studio offers a lot of different bag templates to start with. But the default shadows are not customized to the individual bags, so you can make your bags look more realistic by adding custom shadows.
Next up we’ll try out this template, which has a backpack-shape:
While in the “Lower Part,” go to the pencil icon > “Eraser” to clear the existing shadows.
Next move to “Brush” within the pencil icon. Now we will paint on the new shadow. First select the darkest option and just barely go around the edges of the bag template.
Then go down a bit in “Opacity” and color in shadows within the dark borders to give a softer rounded edge look.
Next we’re going to add depth between the two parts by adding a thin shadow along the line that separates the two. Select the darkest shadow but turn the size down below 10 and trace along the line between the upper and lower part.
Next turn the “Opacity” of the brush down and the “Size” slightly up to blend the shadow a bit.
Next I’ll erase the existing glare by going to “Lower Part” > “Glare,” selecting the pencil icon and “Eraser.” Then switch to the “Brush” and brush on glare where the light would hit on the top and bottom parts.
Select “All” > “Glare” and turn the “Glare Opacity” up to your liking:
Next I selected a color for the bag and added just a touch of shadow to the center of both parts to add some texture:
Change up the colors and add patterns! You can change the fabric also, just be aware that a change in fabrics may change the “Opacity” of the shadows and glares. So go in and adjust those as well.
I hope this helps make your backpack stand out!
