An object is to provide a method for forming desired convex shapes in desired areas while also allowing for formation of finer, sharper convex parts so that embossed patterns with clearly defined concave/convex parts can be formed, on demand, without requiring an etching process or brushing process, and by means of inkjet printing using any known devices, in order to form an embossed surface. As a solution, a digital embossing creation method using active energy ray curable inkjet ink compositions is provided, wherein the digital embossing formation method comprises: having a first active energy ray curable inkjet ink composition landed on a substrate surface in the form of liquid droplets of 10.0 pl or greater in volume per droplet, and then irradiated with an active energy ray for pinning, to form a first layer; and next, having a second active energy ray curable inkjet ink composition landed on the first layer in the form of liquid droplets of 10.0 pl or greater in volume per droplet, and then irradiated with an active energy ray for pinning, to form a second layer; and wherein the digital embossing creation method further satisfies condition 1 and condition 2 below:
condition 1: the first and second active energy ray curable inkjet ink compositions have a viscosity of 14.0 cps (25°C) or higher; and
condition 2: (surface tension of the second active energy ray curable inkjet ink composition before curing) - (surface tension of the first active energy ray curable inkjet ink composition before curing) is 4.0 mN/m or greater.