Part 3: How to Make Your Kit Creator Designs Look Realistic - By Bozif, Kit Designer & Creator
Aug 12, 2025, by Bozif
- Material Effects: Using material effects, especially Weave 1 and Weave 2, can make kits look more realistic, and Adidas and Nike kits benefit from using their corresponding material designs.
- Resolution: Plus users can render up to 4096x resolution, which looks better with material effects and 3D details, while non-Plus users can render up to 2048x.
- 3D Models: The Tight model on FIFA Kit Creator is the best for realism due to its bulky appearance and realistic material folds.
Hi again! It’s me, Bozif, with the third in this series of articles in which I give tips and tricks for new football kit designers to use the online Kit Creator tools to create awesome concept football kits. So, you’ve already learned where to get inspiration from and how to get your graphics and patterns for your kits, and in this article, we’re covering how to make your kits look extremely realistic.
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Make Kits Realistic With Material Effects, Models & 3D Detail
Definitely the best way to make kits realistic is by utilising material effects, which are available for users with Plus Premium or Ultimate subscriptions. If you do have either subscription, I recommend you always use the effect Weave 1 on the front and back of the shirt and Weave 2 for the sleeves, and then set both sizes to 8.
The less subtle material effects also rarely go amiss on extra panels, depending on which template you’re using. For example, ones with side or underarm panels, you can simply mask material effects to these parts of the kit. I also recommend that, if you’re making Adidas or Nike kits, you use their corresponding material designs - both brands have their own custom patterns that are actually woven into the material, and they can make your kits look extremely realistic, especially with 3D detailing.
However, many users don’t have the Plus subscription, and this can make it a little more difficult to make your kits look realistic. However, there are ways around this. If you’re looking for something that resembles a material effect, you can add a polka dot pattern from the free parts of the built-in Kit Creator stock, and then make it extremely small and give it a hint of shininess and metalness, and set its opacity to zero. Another option is to add two-coloured stripes in black and white, set extremely small and with opacity a bit below half - many thanks to the user leyalmighty for this idea! That might not look as realistic as the Plus material effects, but it’ll definitely help - feel free to fiddle around with the settings a bit too; some configurations look better or worse depending on your render resolution and 3D model.
Material effect greatly applied by applying small polka dots - a fantastic trick
Speaking of resolution, that can also be a major factor - Plus users can currently render up to 4096x resolution, and non-Plus up to 2048x. There’s not really much of a difference in terms of quality unless you zoom in really far, and using 4096x resolution only looks better when used with material effects and 3D details. When you add 3D details to logos on 2048x, it can look a little too bulky and fake, whereas on 4096x it looks smoother and realistic.
Flying model
In terms of 3D models, the best for realism is the Tight model on FIFA Kit Creator (not EAFC Kit Creator), which looks bulky and also has some incredibly realistic material folds. However, if you’re going for artistic, then I recommend you choose the Flying model on the EAFC Kit Creator - this, however, looks a little fake.
That brings an end to the third part of our series to master the Kit Creator, and I hope it was a helpful one, both for people who do and don’t have the Plus subscription. In the next article, I’ll be going through the ins and outs of how to use the Kit Creator showcase, where you can publish your designs and show them off to other people. But for now, thanks for reading this article. Let me know your opinions and ideas in the comments, and I’ll see you in the next one!
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Bozif
Adelaide United 26-27 Home Kit Released
Adelaide United has officially unveiled its new home kit for the 2026-27 A-League season, produced by UCAN. The latest design celebrates the club's deep connection to South Australia by taking inspiration from one of the city's most iconic architectural landmarks, the Victorian-era Palm House at the Adelaide Botanic Garden.
The shirt features a rich red base with a subtle structural jacquard pattern across the fabric reflecting the glasshouse's intricate framework. It is framed by a navy blue polo collar and matching shoulder inserts, while the sleeve cuffs showcase a vibrant geometric diamond trim in the Reds' traditional red, blue, and yellow colors. The kit is finished with white sponsor logos and a silver star above the club crest.
Navy blue shorts and red socks complete the traditional full look of the Adelaide United 26-27 home strip, which is now available through the club's official online store and retail outlets.
Adidas Predator 26 "Zidane x Adidas" 30-Year Anniversary Boots Leaked - Close-Up Pictures
Footy Headlines can leak close-up images of the special Adidas Predator 26 Zidane signature boots, celebrating 30 years of the Adidas x Zidane partnership. Thanks to Pejie.
The boots feature a pristine white and metallic gold color scheme, a French Tricolore blend, the number '30' on the tongue, a stylized 'ZI30U' nickname, and a graphic of Zidane's iconic 2002 Champions League final volley on the heel.
Phrae United 26-27 Home, Away & Third Kits Released
Thai League 2 side Phrae United have unveiled their new collection of kits for the 26-27 season, produced locally by Thai brand PKP Sport under the proud "Made in Phrae" campaign.
The Phrae United 26-27 home kit sports vertical red and maroon stripes enhanced with dark green and gold trim, drawing inspiration from regional woven textile traditions. The away kit features a clean white base highlighted by striking indigo blue patterned panels across the front and shoulders, directly nodding to the province's celebrated tie-dye heritage. Completing the player range, the third kit comes in deep navy with subtle, repeating traditional micro-motifs, finished with bright sky blue accents along the collar and sleeve cuffs.
Priced at 490 THB, all jerseys feature the club's horse crest on the chest alongside primary sponsors Chang and Samart.
Inter Miami 2027 Home Kit Leaked - 11 New Pictures
Footy Headlines can now leak 11 new pictures of the Adidas Inter Miami 2027 home kit. Although it is a fake, the design is identical to the real one.
The new Inter Miami 2027 home shirt features a pink gradient across its fabric, inspired by Miami's pink skies, complemented by matching pink Adidas stripes and a pink collar with black accents.
Al-Muharraq SC 26-27 Home & Away Kits Released
Bahraini powerhouse Al-Muharraq SC has unveiled its new home and away kits for the 26-27 season, once again crafted by Italian brand Macron. The new collection stays true to the club's heritage with refined, classic designs that incorporate traditional club colors and rich local symbolism.
The 26-27 home shirt arrives in the club's signature vibrant red, complemented by a white polo-style collar and thin white piping running down the sides. In contrast, the away jersey reverses the palette with a crisp white base accented by a red collar and matching trim. Both jerseys incorporate subtle tonal jacquard vertical stripes into the fabric, lending a classic touch to the modern performance material.
A standout detail on both shirts is the central chest graphic placed between the Macron Hero and the embroidered club crest. It features the silhouette of Muharraq alongside the founding year 1928 and the Arabic inscription "المحرق أمانة تتوارثها الأجيال" (Muharraq is a trust inherited across generations). Sponsors DHL and eazypay complete the look on the front.
CD Lugo 26-27 Home Kit Released
Spanish Primera Federación side CD Lugo and Puma have officially unveiled the club's new home kit for the 2026-27 season. Launched under the Galician campaign slogan "Cambia o trazo, non a identidade" (Change the stroke, not the identity), the design modernizes the club's historic look while maintaining its core identity.
The Puma CD Lugo 2026-27 home shirt features the traditional red-and-white vertical stripes, updated with a subtle gradient effect along the edges of the red stripes that gives the pattern a dynamic, softened feel. Red takes the primary focus across the top, covering the set-in sleeves and forming the front portion of the V-neck collar, which is accented by white trim along the collar and cuffs.
Moving away from previous blue accent trims, the new shirt adopts a cleaner red, white, and black palette. It is completed with the Puma cat logo on the chest, the club crest over the heart, and the familiar Estrella Galicia sponsor centered across the torso.
Nottingham Forest Announce Bally Bet Sleeve Sponsor Deal
Nottingham Forest have officially announced a two-season partnership with Bally’s Intralot, confirming them as the club's Official Sleeve Partner for the 26-27 and 27-28 campaigns.
As part of the agreement, the Bally Bet logo will appear on the sleeves of the men’s first-team shirts, while the Jackpotjoy branding will feature on the sleeves of the Nottingham Forest Women’s first team. The move follows Bally’s tenure as the club’s primary front-of-shirt sponsor during the 25-26 season.
With the Premier League’s ban on front-of-shirt gambling sponsorships coming into effect for the 26-27 season, Forest introduced Marex as their new front-of-shirt sponsor.
Shifting Bally's to the sleeve allows the club to extend their commercial partnership while adhering to the league's regulations, which continue to permit gambling brands on shirt sleeves.
Hull City Announce McVitie's as Sleeve Sponsor for 26-27 Season
Hull City has officially announced the return of iconic British biscuit brand McVitie's as the official sleeve sponsor across all first-team playing shirts throughout the 26-27 season. The deal marks a reunion between the Tigers and pladis-owned McVitie's, following an earlier partnership between the two during the 23-24 campaign.
The distinctive navy and gold McVitie's badge sits directly on the left sleeve above the cuff trim, complementing the club's 26-27 kit range produced by Oxen. Unfortunately, these colors do not fit.
