An image forming method comprises: supplying an image support onto an imaging site, the image support comprising a substrate, a light-scattering layer containing a white pigment and a first thermoplastic resin comprising a polyolefin-based resin, and a toner-receiving layer containing a second thermoplastic resin comprising a mixture of a crystalline resin and an amorphous resin, in this order, forming a colored toner image on the image support with a colored toner containing a third thermoplastic resin; and forming a transparent toner image on the image support having the colored toner image formed thereon with a transparent toner containing a fourth thermoplastic resin having a glass transition temperature of from not lower than about 50.degree. C. to lower than about 70.degree. C.