The invention provides a method for manufacturing coated panels (1) of the type comprising at least a substrate (2) and a top layer (3) with a motif, said top layer being provided on this substrate (2), wherein the method for manufacturing of the top layer (3) comprises at least two steps, namely, a first step (S4), in which a synthetic material layer (7) is provided on the substrate (2), and a second subsequent step (S5), in which a relief is provided on the surface of said synthetic material layer (7), characterized in that said relief comprises a pattern of recesses (13) and/or projections (14), wherein this pattern is at least partially determined by means of one or more prints (6).