Methods for manufacturing panels and panel obtained thereby

A method for manufacturing coated panels of the type including at least a substrate and a top layer with a motif, the top layer being provided on the substrate, the method comprising:

• providing a synthetic material layer on the substrate;
• and
• providing a relief on the surface of the synthetic material layer provided on the substrate;
• wherein the relief includes a pattern of recesses and/or projections;
• wherein the relief is obtained by providing a mask the synthetic material layer;
• wherein the mask enables a selective treatment of the synthetic material layer;
• performing a material-removing treatment on the synthetic material layer, such that the mask at least partially determines the pattern;
• wherein the mask comprises masking portions, which are realized by means of a print;
• wherein the synthetic material layer is selectively solidified by means of the mask provided therein thereby rendering not or less solidified portions of the synthetic material layer;
• performing a material-removing treatment on the synthetic material layer to remove the not or less solidified portions of the synthetic material layer.