A method of inkjet printing a colour image including a metallic or pearlescent colour comprising the steps of: applying on part of an ink receiver a layer containing a pearlescent or metallic pigment having a volume mean particle size of at least 4.0 µm as measured by laser diffraction; and inkjet printing on part of the layer containing the pearlescent or metallic pigment a layer with an opaque colour inkjet ink containing a chromatic colour pigment and a white pigment.