I stumbled onto this video because I'm going to paint a pair of my shoes for fun, but this is actually great business advice for anyone working in a creative field. Thanks for the tips!

@DeJesusCustomFootwear

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking us out!!

@ErinDevon

4 жыл бұрын

Wow! So cool! I just painted some shoes in a KZread video that is premiering very soon! kzread.info/dash/bejne/m652sbOQZJivgZc.html

Your videos are AWESOME bro! I watch them every day, multiple times. You are the ONLY guy that goes into EXACTLY how to do things, and when you released the video of what your customs were like when you started was one of the most influential, motivating videos I've watched. And I enjoy motivational videos! I just want to shout out to you how I appreciate you and what you do buddy! Please keep it up!! You're the reason I keep going with this art!

I'm only starting my second painted shoe project. So hopefully can come back for more tips and tricks haha

I started today with this hobby, thank you very much.

@dwayneherndon46

4 жыл бұрын

How is it going bro

soo many great tips and tricks in this video, i can really appreciate how clear you can explain everything as well, koodos to you for the pre video prep, you can really tell in your videos that you enjoy your craft

I tried it and the very first thing I forgot was the duller🤦‍♂️

@NaChOmAn1128

3 жыл бұрын

Same yesterday 😂😢

@mattdunster

3 жыл бұрын

What brand of duller do you use? Do you paint it on by hand?

@solepurpose6638

3 жыл бұрын

@@mattdunster u definitely do not want to paint duller onto the shoes ! Only a few drops is needed mixed in with your desired paint to make it have a dull or matted effect . Can be hand painted or u can run the paint mix with the duller through an airbrush ! Hope this helps

@microdotkreeations6763

3 жыл бұрын

@@solepurpose6638 thank you

Hey bro just wanted to thank you for the videos you put out. I just got my paint in and have some Jordans as a gift last year. I'm going to practice on some Adidas kicks I got that are mesh. Thanks for the vid you put out on painting on mesh too. Your channel is a shoe customs academy. Many Thanks!

Rah so glad I found this, the mustard paint was a ball ache to get onto the trainers I did. Going to try the layers on the next one

Great tips. Photography is a huge challenge for me but its getting better✊🏾

Thanks for the tips,you always deliver 👍🏽📨💯

Thanks for making these videos, I've watched maybe 6 now, you are very smart. The fact that you care about the next person is absolutely amazing and inspiring! God bless you on all your endeavors, I hope one day our paths may cross. 🙏

@DeJesusCustomFootwear

Жыл бұрын

🤙🏽🤙🏽 thanks for watching !

This video is one of the most helpful videos ive ever watched on youtube. Can the next video PLEASE be the essentials for beginning to airbrush.

When building up layers (like the yellow for example) at what point should we introduce the duller? On the final coat?

Thank you 🙏🏾

Definitely helpful!!

As a professional photographer in business for over a decade..I appreciate the credit.

@EstablishedHeritage

3 жыл бұрын

Got any advice for a fellow photographer?

solid stuff - thx for sharing!!

GREAT VIDEO GUYS!!

@raphy3002

3 жыл бұрын

U guys are goated

I'm so far ahead cuz of ur video's also stay humble cuz it's always somebody I love to learn to be the best I can be!

All true. Most importantly is that prep, you really want to have the surface paint ready.

thanks for the video! I was wondering if you have to prep the whole shoe if you only paint on for example the sides and also how to do the finisher if you only prep the sides.

Good stuff as always

Your awesome 👏 😎 I like your every videos man. Keep teaching and inspiring.

Great video fam. Building on my comment from yesterday; I know you said that you didnt think folks would want to commit to a weekend long class but what about splitting it and allowing for a second optional day? Like a Pro Tip day or something? Seems likenalot of knowledge to drop in one session. Enough of us are out there to support this for sure. Just my opinion.

Great vid thanks dude

I forgot to heat set my shoelaces that I painted. I don’t want the color to bleed on my sneakers. Can I save it by going back and repaint them again and heat set this time? My sneakers are yellow and the laces are navy😣

Could you do a video on getting clean cut lines? I always get some leakage even when using high quality 3M tape

Great tips👌

Great ideas

Sooooooo many people dont wanna help or give advice when someone new ask and it's sad alot of info I got came from you guys and just KZread in general no matter how much I learn u guys teach me something new in every video thanks

@mikeyking7249

4 жыл бұрын

Soon it will be your turn to teach lol

Going to make some shoes for my cousin and I'm gonna keep this in mind.

Great video, thanks for the tips. I have a question I hope you can answer. After painting about two layers I can start to see dark spots on the painted areas after they have dried, almost like it’s bleeding through. I am painting on leather and I am using acrylic paint. What do I do? Do I seal the current paint job and then paint over the dark spots that keep reappearing? Thanks.

Thanks sir. Do you have a video for customising any type of shoes with markers?

About to paint my dad's shoes; first pair ever! This video made me a lot less nervous, thank you!

@timf1555

3 жыл бұрын

Do a late april fools joke n get pair like them that look like doodoobrown to present at first all serious looking

Genius 🔥

Coming from automotive paint and bodywork, I can fully agree that prep is the most important thing you do on anything you refinish. On cleats, I even use a plastic adhesion promoter spray from Bulldog (or lots of other brands). This provides some additional “bite” on plastics. Being careful about material buildup by using a primer that lends itself to easy coverage is also important in auto paint, as DeJesus has described here with adding white to yellow for quicker coverage resulting in fewer layer of paint to achieve color, and also resulting in less material buildup and truer paint colors. The design you see is only as good as each layer that’s underneath it.

@DeJesusCustomFootwear

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah definitly always recommend adhesion promoter.. I don’t have any background in automotive work but it seems they really have the process down so that’s where I’ve built a lot of our teachings from. Appreciate you joining and supporting!

@Freedom_is_better_than_safety

4 жыл бұрын

DeJesus Custom Footwear We absolutely love the live chats and the fact that you always answer questions, and signal boost other customizers. These “trade secrets exposed” really helps grow the community, and it always makes it better for everyone when you can get different input and ideas. Like being a good tattoo artist or being an automotive customizer, the community isn’t in competition, it’s lifting each other up to get the best processes out there.

@DeJesusCustomFootwear

4 жыл бұрын

Robert Febur a rising tide lifts all boats!

God bless you bro 🙏🏼

✊🏾soakn up the game💯

What does textile medium do when mixed with acrylic paint to paint shoes?

Do you already have a video showing your prepping process? If not, I’d love to see that

@DeJesusCustomFootwear

4 жыл бұрын

Yes check out our gucci cleats video!

Thanks bro

I have never painted a shoe before and I wanted to know if acrylic paint would be ok for starting?

Do you have a recommended airbrush to use?

So duller and 2soft should be mixed together for painting on fabric, is this also what you should do for canvas based shoes?

Quick question… the angelus leather dye CLEAR if you mix that with the white paint will it create the same effect as the other dyes without mixing if that makes sense

Hi.Can you tell wich quantity do i need for a pair of fabric shoes size 10.5 and what do i need other then paint? 🙏 Thanks

Have you tried the finishers from LK shoes ?

What stops paint from bleeding on sock liners when wearing them ?

Ok wait so what’s the best way to paint satin shoes for example customizing a Jordan 1 retro high og black gym red

Would canvas shoes work well with fabric pens or not? I’m just trying out to see if I wanna start doing shoes, so I’m only using cheap supplies to start. Is that alright?

How would I prep White vans?

What about matt acrylic finisher if u dont have the duller

So duller should be mixed together with 2soft in the same paint bottle?

@DeJesusCustomFootwear

4 жыл бұрын

For paintings fabrics, yes.

@liluzi_9mm78

4 жыл бұрын

@@DeJesusCustomFootwear what dullers are good for leather? and how do u use it ?

@DeJesusCustomFootwear

4 жыл бұрын

Shuush angelus duller, all you need to do is add in about 10% of your total mixture to your paint

@jennaschembri1271

4 жыл бұрын

@grand___scheme 🗣🚨👖👟🔥 (ig:/fb:) #Follow!!!

@shellynazyia

3 жыл бұрын

@@DeJesusCustomFootwear if I didn’t have duller but I did have a matte acrylic finisher then could I just mix 2soft into the paint (for vans) and then paint on the matte finisher after?

Can I get more details on the paint I'm just starting out and don't know what too soft or dueller are

should I use duller for crocs?

What if your base color is two mixed colors...is it the same as the other colors as a paint build-up?

What's the best way to paint Converse rubber? I want to try and make Spider-Gwen style Converse with black canvas and teal/turquoise rubber!

As far as stencil cutting machines... Do you know if the Cricut Joy is feasible? It looks nice and small to accommodate most if not all sizes for shoes at least. Trying to see if I can get that versus the much larger Silhouette Cameo. Thanks for all the videos they really come in handy for folks starting out!

@DeJesusCustomFootwear

3 жыл бұрын

I think the cameo is worth the price increase just because you’ll never have to upgrade to accommodate larger sizing .. However I imagine you could certainly make due with the smaller machines

Great video as always! Thank you so much for the info. Question, if I use the matte finisher do I still need to use the duller mix in or will the matte finisher take that shine away?

@DeJesusCustomFootwear

4 жыл бұрын

Still want to add about 10% duller

@osoto6463

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome thanx for the quick response. Wish I would’ve seen this video before placing my order with angelus. Just took advantage of their Black Friday special and placed an order. Guess I’ll just have to order more stuff haha 😉 Thanx!

Can I wipe off the angules paint when it's wet if I mess up?

hi just starting out, do I use duller with acrylic paint? I'm painting some converse canvas shoes, any tips or recommendations? Like gesso the start or adding anything to the paint for the best results thank you

@DeJesusCustomFootwear

3 жыл бұрын

Yup you’ll see a fabric medium for working on canvas! Duller can deifnitly be used since you don’t want canvas to have a shiny look to it

I painted my af1 with acrylic paint and finished it with mod podge but now when I walk, the paint doesn’t stay on the shoes. Does someone know how to fix it?

Any tips for painting Nike's EM (Engineered Mesh) and Flyknit materials? Have the most issues with those even though 2-Soft is used. 1:1 ratio flows right through the EM and the Flyknit, requiring a ton of coats just to show up but hardens and cracks when dried.

@DeJesusCustomFootwear

4 жыл бұрын

Are you hand painting or airbrushing?

@worldofjimmy

4 жыл бұрын

@@DeJesusCustomFootwear I've tried both and haven't had much success with either. The EM and Flyknit are strange in that it is sort of like a synthetic fabric but the interwoven wiring (steel?) also make them behave/react a little like a plastic/hard component

Will it be the same when I mix duller with the finisher ? or should I mix it with the color ?

@DeJesusCustomFootwear

4 жыл бұрын

I do both

What colors do you usually use the paint build up technique for? On white leather.

@DeJesusCustomFootwear

3 жыл бұрын

It works for every single color and will always cut down on coats... but there’s certain colors that are just near impossible without it (yellow, purple, neons, etc. )

I bought everything i needed, and still forgot to mix the duller in before painting a few panels. Doi!

@Fonemerson

3 жыл бұрын

If i were to just repaint over it with the same color with some duller mixed in, would it still come out chalky?

This my first time seeing this I'm learning how to do it like doing tattoo artist

i used a wrong product on one of my boots, can i simply paint them? after which i will polish them ofcourse.

So I've been thinking about painting some canvas vans and have questions 1. I want to use posca markers is there a way to do this properly 2. I need a solid way to keep them from bleeding through or scratching and cracking 3. What materials will i ABSOLUTELY need

@DeJesusCustomFootwear

2 жыл бұрын

I would use angelus paint and 2soft

Thank you for the video! I was wondering, if I don’t use a duller and just use the angelus matte finisher, will it make the shoe less shiny even though I didn’t use the duller? And if I do use duller, will the matte finished make it chalky?

@DeJesusCustomFootwear

3 жыл бұрын

It might bring it down a little but matte finish still isn’t very matte...and no it doesn’t become chalky if used w the finisher

@mymy_bish247

3 жыл бұрын

DeJesus Custom Footwear thank you

What about scuff removals that are not superficial but a bit more into the shoe. For example on the heel of a Jordan 1 Retro High?

@DeJesusCustomFootwear

Жыл бұрын

So its kinda deep? You may need some of angelus new prodouct called leather filler

This is great but was hoping for a specifics like for a beginner.

@DeJesusCustomFootwear

3 жыл бұрын

Check out one of our newest videos for 4 easy steps to start your customizing journey

How can I customize air forces with a sharpie? And what prep is there involved?

@DeJesusCustomFootwear

4 жыл бұрын

To be honest unfortunately I can’t recommend that

Thanks for a great tut! By chance, could someone link to an example 'duller'? I have no idea what he's talking about....Thanks!

@DeJesusCustomFootwear

2 жыл бұрын

Duller just basically makes your paint much more matte.. however since this videos release I’ve actually switched to just using liquid kicks matte finish by itself since it’s so strong and will totally remove the shine from the paint as a great topcoat

How long should we use the heatgun before applying another coat? Can we use gac 900 in substitutes for 2soft? And how many coats are too many?

@DeJesusCustomFootwear

4 жыл бұрын

Id say wait 15 mins and do about 30 sec - 1 min of heat setting maybe 3 times in between. Gac900 and 2soft are same product so yes!

My angelus paint isn’t straining in the airbrush strainer just sitting without going through mesh wire. Please help

@DeJesusCustomFootwear

2 жыл бұрын

It’s not thin enough in that case.. more 2thin is needed

So would you recommend posca pens? At the moment I don’t have the money for the Angelus (?) paint, so i was going to start of on a cheap pair of shoes and use posca pens

@DeJesusCustomFootwear

3 жыл бұрын

Nope! They’re going to crack right away unfortuantely

Wow! So cool! I just painted some shoes in a KZread video that is premiering very soon! @

Hi. I just found you. Thank you for the great video

@DeJesusCustomFootwear

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for tuning in!

Love your videos! I'm painting on a pair of canvas shoes and the paint is still sticky after letting them dry for 2 weeks. I used Angelus paint and mixed it with 2-soft.

@DeJesusCustomFootwear

10 ай бұрын

Did you heat set the paint?

@dustinjarrell9853

10 ай бұрын

No I didn't. Do I heat set it after each coat?

@DeJesusCustomFootwear

10 ай бұрын

@@dustinjarrell9853 yup! If you take a look at the 2soft it’ll have some instructions right on the bottle for you

@dustinjarrell9853

10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your help!

How do you paint a design on a shoe that already has color? or do you have to work with just white or black shoes?

@DeJesusCustomFootwear

3 жыл бұрын

Likely just need to apply some paint build techniques to get it to your desired color

Can I mix angelus 2 hard paint with normal acrylic paint so the paint won’t chip on my shoes?

@DeJesusCustomFootwear

3 жыл бұрын

No unfoauntely that won’t work.

what Angelus paint you used for the air force 1 with suede material? thanks

@DeJesusCustomFootwear

Жыл бұрын

You would mix in some 2soft into your paint

do you have a recommended alternative for krylon matte finish?

@DeJesusCustomFootwear

3 жыл бұрын

The liquid kickz matte finish is great

Just started customizing shoes and I definitely didn’t use duller 🤦🏽‍♀️ they came out nice but now I’m worried if the paint will crack 🥴🤦🏽‍♀️

@Hamedkhan05

3 жыл бұрын

Has it cracked yet also did u use acetone on it before painting

dumb question.. can you still paint after you've applied finisher or you've to clean it up with deglazer and then paint?

@DeJesusCustomFootwear

3 жыл бұрын

Ideally you don’t want to , especially if it’s a large portion.. but if it’s a very small detail I think you’d be okay

@iLuvHardStyle

3 жыл бұрын

@@DeJesusCustomFootwear I painted my first pair and felt like adding something else after using a finisher on first shoe.. oh well :D

I got the basic angelus paint kit but it’s super shiny. Will the matte finish help?

@DeJesusCustomFootwear

2 жыл бұрын

Pick up the new 4-coat.. the classic matte finish wont dull it down much

does the angelus satin acrylic finisher work the same? i have ordered matte finisher

@whozmanz7725

3 жыл бұрын

work the same as a duller

What do you recommend using as a finisher on white Chuck Taylor’s with a splatter painted surface? When I tested an area with angelus matte finisher it left a VERY obvious stain that NEVER dried clear. I need to be able to cover the entire shoe because it’s a splattered design. Thanks!

@DeJesusCustomFootwear

2 жыл бұрын

Krylon matte finish spray

@Rmnorton81

2 жыл бұрын

@@DeJesusCustomFootwear Thank you so much!!

Can I use just regular craft acrylic paint for canvas shoes? I can’t really afford to spend the money on all the different paints I’d need. I’d be alright with getting additives and prep stuff if that means I don’t have to buy all the different paints

@DeJesusCustomFootwear

3 жыл бұрын

It’s not really recommended, the paint will stiffen up the material a ton and lead to cracking unfortuantely

Do you need to add 2soft and duller on every paint color for Fabric? And I saw them using leather paint on Fabric will there be any problems with that? 😊 Thank You 🥰

@DeJesusCustomFootwear

3 жыл бұрын

As long as you mix 2soft with the leather paint you can work on fabrics! But yeah gotta keep that mixed in the additive the whole time to keep the material nice and soft

@annwithoutane9266

3 жыл бұрын

@@DeJesusCustomFootwear thank You so much 🥰

Ive done a pair but the paint has started to crack? Ive deglazed, used the acrylic angelus paint 2-3 coats and matte acrylic finisher any suggestions do i need more coats?

@DeJesusCustomFootwear

2 жыл бұрын

Nope gotta sand the shoes forsure ! 2-3 coats is usually a super small number anyway so yon might have went thick with your coats where as you actually want to do super thin coats

Can someone give me a list of materials I would need to start customizing shoes

@DeJesusCustomFootwear

4 жыл бұрын

This video will really break that down for you! CUSTOM AIR FORCE 1!! 🎨(Giveaway)

I only paint on platforms so I don’t have to worry about creases lol

Hello! Is there a dipping wax material that i can us for the tips of my shoe laces? I tried painting them by using 3 coats but it seems to peel off.

@DeJesusCustomFootwear

2 жыл бұрын

Not that I’m very familiar with unfortuantely, you might be able to purchase aglets in any color you need though

@koolaidkidd3830

2 жыл бұрын

@@DeJesusCustomFootwear no worries I appreciate.

Do you think a sander is absolutely necessary for prepping cleats?

@Freedom_is_better_than_safety

4 жыл бұрын

Personally I’ve found that sanding sponges sold at automotive paint stores (even some O’Reilly’s have paint stores in them) or at home renovation stores work really well until you can buy a small detail sander. But, the electric detail sanders sure make the job faster. I prefer to go back over it with a sanding sponge to get into all the depressions the new cleats seem to have. Remember, prep is the MOST important thing you do. The best design in the world is for nothing if it comes right off. Just my .02 but I bet DeJesus is in agreement.

@DeJesusCustomFootwear

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah agree with everything Robert said, do I think an electric sander is necessary , no. But do I think SANDING is necessary, yes.

So can u add duller.. 2 thin ...2 soft all together with 1 part paint? ...so youd have 1 part of each in a jar...

@DeJesusCustomFootwear

4 жыл бұрын

MaCK Witt Da Cheeze no I wouldn’t do all that, if you’re airbrushing a fabric the 2 soft thins it out enough

@MackWittDaCheeze

4 жыл бұрын

@@DeJesusCustomFootwear ok cool...than you

What vinyl do you use and what exact printer do you have

@DeJesusCustomFootwear

4 жыл бұрын

Shaan Jain varies by project, Oracal works great, we use a silhouette cameo

@shaanjain4385

4 жыл бұрын

Is there a specific number of oracal that works best? Recebtly bought a silhouette cameo three.

@DeJesusCustomFootwear

4 жыл бұрын

Shaan Jain varies by how strong you want th adhesive, but I use 811, 651

@shaanjain4385

4 жыл бұрын

DeJesus Custom Footwear Thank you so much! You're a great inspiration to customizers

Where can I buy 2 soft at, my friend wants customized fabric shoes and I want to make sure I do everything as well as I can make it.

@DeJesusCustomFootwear

3 жыл бұрын

Angelus sells it!

@alinabishop8561

3 жыл бұрын

@@DeJesusCustomFootwear I found it! thank you!

I use regular acrylic. Do they peef off after a couple of hours???? Should i use varnish???

@DeJesusCustomFootwear

2 жыл бұрын

Yes unfortunately, the prep work and paint selection is much more important than what finisher or varnish you choose to use