Hi kumax... not sure about the shadows.. that would be puybarets or db4tech's area.. [:)] but when I want to get a fabric type texture, I used a smaller texture of between 256 x256 or 512x512, and make it the shades very distinct. Then I make the texture very small in the texture editor, like 1 inch sq. Here is an example..



It used this texture at 4x4 inches




This one is a little lighter



and used this at 1x1



And this is dark...



and used this at 6x6 inches






And those were great looking renders! [;)]