Smocking Effect

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Smocking effect can be added using one of the following methods:

• Method One

  Add an additional pattern piece with an image of smocking over existing shirring done on a garment. This is more suitable for simpler smocking effects.

  • The pattern created must be 100% transparent so that you will be able to see the shirring details below.

  • The smocking embroidery must be edited and added in as a separate image.

  • Lock the shirred patterns before simulating the new patterns above to maintain the shirring effect created.

• Method Two

  Use depth maps like normal and displacement maps for both shirring and smocking effects. This is more suitable for complicated smocking effects.

  • Create the normal and displacement maps in external image-editing or 3D software or by scanning using a Vizoo scanner.

  • Apply these maps on a flat pattern piece.

  • Displacement map effects are visible in ray trace rendering output.

• Method Three

  Apply the smocking detail as an edge assignable trim for curved patterns. This method also utilizes depth maps applied on flat pattern pieces.

  • Create a seamless trim image in external image-editing software.

  • Use auto-generate depth maps to create the raised effect, or create a normal and displacement map externally.

  • Displacement map effects are visible in ray trace rendering output.

Related Articles:

• Insert a Shape

• Editing Fabric Texture

• Creating a Normal Map

• Displacement Maps

• Maps from Vizoo

• Editing Artwork Properties