Below is an example of what it looks like as you add more layers. As you add more layers the colors will soak in evenly and gaps will be filled. Don’t be alarmed if the first layer you apply is blotchy or has tiny gaps showing. Using thin layers will keep your paint from clumping and cracking. We recommend you do 2-4 layers, depending on how well your paint is laying down and the colors you’re using (light colors or neons may require more layers). Paintingįor a new person painting on customs the first thing you should realize is that you will need to paint in thin layers. Allow to dry before painting.Īpplying a thin layer of gesso before using acrylics.Įxample of cracks from using acrylic paint on canvas that was not primed first. Please avoid the cheapest paints because they will ruin your work. Acrylic paint brands we recommend are Sargent Art, Golden Artist Colors, and Liquitex. Applying a thin layer (no clumping) of gesso will allow better adhesion between the canvas and the paint and also prevent cracking. If you are using acrylic paints (our kits come with acrylics) you will need to first prime the canvas. But, if you find it’s not spraying easily, feel free to add some 2-thin. For Angelus, there is no need for 2-thin since the 2-soft or gac900 should have thinned the paint out enough to spray. If you are airbrushing, use Jacquard Airbrush Colors or the same 1:1 Angelus mix. We recommend Angelus over all other paints because of their staying power and awesome color choices. If you have a darker shoe, you may prefer to mix 1:1 of 2-soft or gac900 with each of the colors you plan on using. Rick from Save the Panduhs video here using this method. Then, simply paint on it with normal Angelus paints. If you have white shoes you can first lay down 2 layers of (1:1 mix) flat white+gac900. The Jacquard Textile and DecoArt Sosoft lines will keep your canvas as soft as possible (meaning, it doesn't stiffen the material).įor Angelus paints, there are two methods you can use. Also, DecoArt Sosoft fabric paint is good for the budget-minded. Fabric paints we recommend are Jacquard brand Textile, Dye-Na-Flow, Neopaque, or Lumiere lines. There is no preparation for fabric paints, so you can move onto the next section if you are using those. In contrast, if you are extra careful and using a brush, you can skip masking. If you are kind of messy or are using an airbrush, you will also need to mask off the sock liner area and the elastic band areas. We suggest you mask the soles since any paint on the rubber will crack, wipe off easily, and/or smudge. After that, use painter’s masking tape (or vinyl tape) to mask off the areas you don’t want to get paint. Shoe cleaners we recommend are Reshovn8r, Angelus Shoe Cleaner, and Jason Markk. Thank you! Materialsīefore you start and project you should make sure the shoes are clean or new. If you are buying some Angelus products, please help us out and use this link. As is for all of our standards, we will first tell you what materials you need, then go over the 3P’s (preparation, painting, and preservation), list our tips, include links to useful videos, and then have links to where you can buy products (and view prices).įor some great project ideas, visit our How-To-Projects section. All of the materials needed are non-toxic, which was important to us because we want to inspire creativity in kids. That is why we at Just1 Shoes decided to carry DIY custom shoe kits for canvas first. Canvas is the safest, cheapest, easiest, and most common material that customizers work on.
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