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@@candicraftycorner sorry I have zero experience with iron on customization, so I can't say 🙈

@@Twentypizza next time I have the budget, I'm going to give this a go. Thanks!

@thatmadartist would love to see the results cause I'm too scared to test on my shoes 😅

@coolbyrne Hey! Excellent to hear you're starting this awesome journey. In my experience you don't need to mix an additive to your 2nd, 3rd and following layers beyond the base coat. Once you heat activate the GAC-paint mix the surface is now a completely different. Instead of soaking into the surface like a sponge, you'll now be able to paint on the surface of your base coat. Make sense? Hope your journey is full of color and excitement!!

@@thatmadartist Wow, thank you so much for the reply! Makes total sense. I suspected that was the process, but no one really said so. I truly appreciate you taking the time to answer my question.

@coolbyrne any time! Any further questions - just pop me a comment on any of my videos 😁

@@candicraftycorner hey Candice. I've actually made two videos on that topic! Please check them out. One is about whether you should, and the other is an experiment to test it. Check it out 😁

@Sharperthanu1 i thought the same thing originally, but in one of Angelus' how to videos they say that diluting with water can compromise the strength and integrity of the paint. Maybe that's good marketing talk, maybe not 🤣

@@thatmadartist I meant diluting regular acrylic paint not Angelus leather paint

@Sharperthanu1 ah I see! Unfortunately shoes just flex too much and they always always crack. Diluting acrylic with water makes it thinner, yes, but not more flexible Unfortunately 😢

@captivesojourner do you mean colored rubber or do you mean clear as a sealant?

@candicraftycorner crocs! That sounds interesting! I'll spend some time making the step by step video some time soon! Stay tuned!

@ thank youuuu x

@Tyesigmajeff it could prolong the color yes! Not sure how long it would take but I imagine it will still crack a bit where the rubber bends. This seems worth an experiment!

Sooo since you do custom shoes… I had a friend paint some converse with acrylic paints and we did look up the best way to do it first so we didn’t use fabric medium. What should I do now? How do I protect them?

@ well for canvas it’s a little bit of a tossup I always use GAC 900 in all my paint for any shoe material just for the flexibility, but cloth like canvas soaks the paint up pretty good, I would hit it with one spray or paint through of acrylic finisher with a heat dry

I’ve done several pairs of high top vans and never had any chips or paint fade

Another question: Is there a way to buy in bulk or cheaper shoes than the original price, if so what would you recommend?

Also would you recommend do get your own website and sell it on there or sell it on other platforms. If its selling on other platforms please suggest which

@@Kyokami運命 we actually have an entire video on this topic: Is customizing sneakers illegal? Check it out, it answers a few of these questions!

@thatmadartist thank you very much man

@@KitP7 that's so sad. Did you ever take it up again?

@@thatmadartist no why would I? stealing is wrong

@PaleSlug being influenced by other artists is okay, so long as you are not directly copying. Even if you blended the styles of two other artists, it's not copyright infringement because you have manipulated it into something new. Art is innovation and manipulation sometimes and that's perfectly okay. It's impossible not to be influenced by the things we have seen or admire, because that's just how the human mind works. Sometimes finding your own style comes from the process of mimicking others styles, doing it poorly, and ending up creating something unique

Thank you so much 😁😁

@nicothenincompoop949 hello! You can definitely get the orange bright and clear but not if you paint straight over the black. You'd need to put down grey first. Grey will neutralize the black and allow you to put brighter colors on top. Make it a nice light grey! Then, for the clearcoat, you can't beat Angelus Flat 4 coat. It's the bomb. Use to even coats of this and you'll be amazed how flat and matte it looks.

@@thatmadartistthis is awesome, thanks for the super fast reply!

Thanks for the nice compliment! My pleasure! If you ever have questions feel free to ask!

@@neenabee5143 that's really nice! Thank you!

It does create a urethane barrier, but unfortunately the rubber still flexes. So it MIGHT help delay the inevitable, but it won't stop it

@ I mean Yh u shouldn’t really wear custom shoes daily but can’t adding more coats be a work around?

Yeah true that would look SICK

How did it work? 😱

@@thatmadartistI painted it the whole rubber soles, then clear sealed it like crazy with a brush, the bottom of souls paint chipped away as expected but the rim part of the sole around the bottom of the shoe stayed white as that’s not getting nearly enough friction to rub off, the sealant really made it stay on, but over time it’s gonna start coming off and scuffing like crazy I reckon, so it kinda works but it’s not a long term fix

@BRONZALiVE fairy enough. Thanks for sharing!

@bonifaciomagdiwang1697 yes you can! Check out my other videos! I paint a denim jacket with Angelus and explain how to go about it! Hope it's helpful

A worthy suggestion! Gonna pin this here. Thanks for the tip!

After some deep online research, i have seen a couple of comments that have confirmed dying is the best method for coloring the rubber midsole with no risk of them cracking or having to do too many process with the paint. But i wonder how do you do this carefully without soaking the other materials because not all soles are flat or do i have to take off the whole body part from the midsoles then restitch later?

@@sxniarae That's a really good point! In your research did you find that this worked even on white rubber like the AirForce 1? I was under the impression that dyes only really worked on the trasclucent rubber soles. Interesting! This search for a method continues!!

@@PochoNieves thats true. But drawing straight onto the shoe doesn't help you get clean lines for airbrushing and almost always looks less refined!

Yes they do! it's just tough to get nice clean lines! But totally possible for simple designs!

Hmm... well, I'm not going to lie, if you are a beginner, it doesn't matter which one you choose. Any cheap one will do. I think about gravity-feed one (the paint cup on top) is a good way to go. Just prepare yourself that it's quite a learning curve! My experience with airbrushing is simplified as following: "Why isn't it working? I just cleaned it and now it's blocked. The paint is too thick, now I need to clean it again and thin it. Now the paint is too thin. Why is nothing coming out?? Why is too much coming out!!? It worked perfectly BUT I DID THE SAME THING AS EVERY TIME IT DIDN'T WORK!!!" In short, it always feels like you're solving some problem. The problems get easier to solve the more experienced you get - but just keep in mind it requires some resilience 😉

Hello! Thanks so much for the kind words. I know exactly the kind of customization you're talking about, and this is the best answer I can give: Breatheability isn't really a factor (because not matter what you use you should punch holes with a pin/nail/toothpick in the same areas as the shoe itself). So when deciding on fabric your number one concern should always be flexibility. Because as the leather shoes bend, then fabric is going to need to bend as the same degree - and when the leather ages it becomes even more supple - so you want a fabric that will keep up with that. So. Which fabric should you use? Any should really work if you don't put it on the very flexible areas of the shoes (where it bends). The toe boxes and the inner section bu the swooshes get minimal flex! Also. While sewing completely would be ideal - if you glue, be careful not to allow any of the glue yo remain exposed on the actual leather because it will look awful when it discolors with age Hope that is helpful 😁😁

@DevilishDuck_ I'd be happy to give you some feedback if you'd like! You can send me a DM on Instagram @deezkickssa or else pop me an email at deezkickssa@gmail.com Looking forward go hearing from you!

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@@rowan9052 I don't know about oil, but latex COULD work. I feel it's doubtful because of how poorly things adhere to the rubber. But it's worth a shot if you have an old tester shoe!

Supposedly the dye only works on translucent rubber!

Thank you!!

@petem7118 this sounds like it may be the answer! Wow! Thanks for sharing!!

@@bboymarcel thanks!!

@@Infinity2025-0 thanks! First time I've used both in tandem 🤔

@RELATABLETOYOU837 no! If you put a clear coat sealant it will last for years!

@@thatmadartist ok

@@bigdogge bigger surface area usually means more freedom, so yeah it does get easier!

@@Inkedup128 yeah agreed! For bigger surface areas it's definitely helpful!

Thanks! 😃 glad you enjoyed it 🤣

@@justbrii8279 nothing really works 😫

@321nimesh hey! So the lettering I did several different things and they all worked well. Technique 1: I created a masking tape stencil for the outline for the letters and sprayed it white. Then I took black paint and a paintbrush and refined the letters by hand. Technique 2: I tried to make a more detailed masking tape stencil but this was just too much effort and too much to go wrong Technique 3: I used a toothpick and some thinned white paint (so it wasn't too thick and globby) and I hand painted the text with that. Toothpicks are great for getting consistent thickness with small stuff. I did this Technique on the heels of these shoes. Hope that is detailed enough!

@@thatmadartist I just did simple Draw bold Leeters with pencil &inside drew with Acrylic paint,thnx for ur suggestion will try one

@@321nimesh perfect. Good luck!

@@84sleeps thaaaaat gets a little more complicated. There have been many lawsuits in the past where people have changed the words of famous logos to say something different, like "coca cola" changed to "Chill out" but at a glance still looks like Coca Cola - being determined as not okay. I guess it comes down to the level of risk you are comfortable with!

This comment made me smile 🙈

@@freddiemarino5367 I mean it might! Give it a try and let us know!

Ah awesome thanks for the support!

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@@mabolton9587 my pleasure! So stoked you found it helpful!

Why thank you!

It just wasn't reaching people! So I thought I'd re-edit a few sections and try again! TH-cam can be buggy sometimes! 🤣

​@@thatmadartistTH-cam has been bugging out especially with getting messages late, like days late smh. Since I've moved & got a better job I've been buying more supplies for painting my one sneakers. I will only replicate someone design so I can practice drawing Since I can't draw for crap. But I would not Sell a custom design from someone's hard work and take credit for it. I just wanna put something on my sneakers that's fan art. That's if I can even trace it right & Paint it right. It's always good to learn & watch your videos. Can't wait to see ur next project

@@nonofyobusiness5626 well now you know! 😝 mu pleasure!