Everyone has the same default bag templates in Studio, but the default shadows do not fit each bag template. Customizing your shadows and glares can make the bag look more realistic and 3D. Now we are going to use the first template, which looks a bit like a slouchy handbag.
First remove the existing shadows by going to “Lower Part” > “Shadow” on the right, and the pencil icon > “Eraser” on the left. Then use the brush to erase existing shadows.
Next we’ll move to “Brush” to paint on new shadows. First use the darkest shadow color and paint just barely around the full edges, adding slightly more shadow to the bottom and the back which are furthest from the light. Since it’s a slouchy bag, I also added a touch of darker shadow in the middle bottom and on the top between the straps.
Next turn down the Opacity to get a lighter shadow, and add within the darker shadows to create a rounded shape look.
This bag doesn’t need much glare, but we will still customize it a bit. First erase the glare and then paint on new glare where the light would hit.
Finally we’ll choose a color. Because of the slouchy style of the bag, I’m going to pick a fabric texture as well. Just note that we will need to change the % of the shadow and the glare to stand out with the new fabric texture.
Now you can pick any color and pattern to customize your bag, the work you have done to paint on shadows will make it look 3D!
