The object of the present invention is to provide an image formation method that can give an image that is excellent in terms of adhesion to a substrate, blocking resistance of a resulting printed material, and molding suitability, in particular vacuum forming properties, and that can suppress post-molding cracking of a molding. Disclosed is an image formation method comprising, in order, Step a: a step of applying Liquid A to a substrate, Step b: a step of irradiating the applied Liquid A with actinic radiation so as to carry out complete curing or semi-curing up to a degree of cure of at least 90%, Step c: a step of applying Liquid B to a cured layer of the completely cured or semi-cured Liquid A, and Step d: a step of completely curing Liquid A and Liquid B.

Methods for producing a transfer film (1), in particular IMD transfer film (1), wherein the following steps are carried out, in particular in the specified order: preparing a carrier ply (3), preparing a transfer ply (2) having a decorative ply (21), wherein the transfer ply (2) has been or is arranged on the carrier ply (3), applying one or more forming elements (40) to the carrier ply (3), wherein the one or more forming elements (40) have a three-dimensional shape and are applied register-accurately with respect to the decorative ply (21). A method for coating a plastic injection-molded article with the transfer film, as well as the transfer film and the plastic injection-molded article.