Please help - How to create 3D puff/foam print effect for hoodie mockup

[Raymon Malone Jr.]

I'm starting a clothing brand and see no resources on how to turn text/logos/vectors on a hoodie mockup into a "foam print" or "3D puff print" style (basically lifted text). I'm trying to create hoodie samples (I know how psd mockups work) to show potential customers the 3D foam/puff screenprint text that will be featured on the hoodie (very popular trend in design rn). Most people get a ton of shirts/hoodie made with the puff print, then just do photography. However, the purpose of me creating a digital mockup featuring the puffed/foam print is to allow for pre-orders. 

Examples:

*No copyright intended. No ownership of the brand samples above.*

Will any of these work: 

A) Character > Show options > height/width of text

B) Effect > Plucker & Bloat

C) The new 3D Materials & Effects on Photoshop

How? Do I do this in AI or PS? 

Would the effect not matter because hoodie mockups are "flat" and so a 3D puff looking text/logo wouldn't show anyways?

Please help. I'd be super thankful.

#howto #photoshop #illustrator #clothing #mockup

[Raymon Malone Jr.]

Will these help? 

Adobe Photoshop - 3D Materials Assets panel

[jane-e · Accepted solution]

Cross-posted and answered on the Illustrator forum:

https://community.adobe.com/t5/illustrator-discussions/please-help-how-to-create-3d-puff-foam-print-...