nicely done - the editing on this video ftw too 🔥🔥

incredible!!! i love it!!!! i would use it like every day of my life

@NicMac

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Ahah Everyday That’s a hell of a compliment! Thanks so much Eduardo! :)

Awesomeness ❤️

Amazing work I’m learning so much from watching your Videos

looks so litt

Dude u deserve so many more subs, the eiditing is on point!!!

@NicMac

3 жыл бұрын

Ahh thats so nice of you to say man! Thanks so much I appreciate it!

Love it!!!

@NicMac

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! thanks for watching!

@1421arb

4 жыл бұрын

I hope to see more content on your channel soon! love your illustrations

@NicMac

4 жыл бұрын

@@1421arb thanks man! and for sure, a new video is coming next week :)

i plan on doing this to black Pro Models and only making the white bits red.

Brazil😎🇧🇷, our best incredible customization, make more videos 👍

@NicMac

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Alex from Brazil!! Thank you so much! I will! the next one is being edited as we speak! :)

Do you have to shake the bottle of sealer of before you apply it?

Que calidad te quedó maje. 🙀🙀

@NicMac

3 жыл бұрын

Muchísimas Gracias Daniel!

STRONG!!!

So cool! What do I have to apply so the painting won't come off?

@mihaiiancu9625

Жыл бұрын

Clear coat

Omg! No drawing on the shoe before u paint it???:OOOOO. You probably had an idea of what u wanted?? But I could never not sketch it out first! Your so talented! Hard work pays off!!!!

Where do you buy your posca pens?

Nice 👍,tell me is the ink not cracking or peeling? Thanks you

@NicMac

3 жыл бұрын

Only where the shoe creases and bends when you step, so it is best for customisations to be on the back part of the shoe to avoid this, or to use leather paint only 👌

Hi ! I need an advice in posca customs on leather 🙏 I’ve been customizing quite a few leather pieces lately (but mainly adidas - Stan Smith shoes). I’ve only used Angelus paint until last week : I’ve tried poscas. The issue was that when I wanted to coat the work with the matte finisher, my drawings made with the posca started to smudge due to the watery finisher. Though your drawings seem to have no problem with your finisher. Did you have the same problem before and if you do, could you tell me how to fix it ? Thanks a lot ! Side note : I do prep the leather with acetone. Both my acetone and my finisher are from the angelus brand, and the finisher needs to be mixed with water at a 1/1 ratio before applying it onto the shoe. Your custom looks dope, these two colors are actually my favorite lol

@NicMac

3 жыл бұрын

My tip is to apply a very light coating of finisher by dabbing it on gently with the paintbrush. Don’t “brush it on” dab it on just enough so that it’s sits over your painted layer, when it’s dry, i then brushed on a normal amount to coat it properly and it didn’t smudge as the dabbing motion had sealed everything in place. 👌👌

@sacha-2427

3 жыл бұрын

First, thanks for your quick reply ! My solution was also to slightly dab a few layers of finisher on the posca painted surface first. I eventually managed to cover the whole shoe without ruining the design too much 😇 PS : I checked your website and your Instagram and your work there is also amazing, I love the bright colors you use in your artworks ! @@NicMac

@NicMac

3 жыл бұрын

@@sacha-2427 no problem, I’m glad it worked!! And thanks so much 🙏🙏

Hi i have a posca beige paint pen and want to color my midsoles to get an aged look. Should i deglaze the midsoles first? Could this be done with nail polish remover? Thanks

@NicMac

3 жыл бұрын

Yes it can as long as it has acetone in it. You might have to rub it a bit harder if it’s a bit of a weaker mix of the chemical but it should do the trick. In my other custom trainer video “gold soles” there’s a before and after shot of what to look for when you are using the acetone, that might help too 👌

How do you like the markers?

@NicMac

4 жыл бұрын

Love them, they just work on everything! and now leather trainers is another surface to add to the list! :)

awesome bro, how durable are they? (posca markers) i mean, how many sneakers can u paint until they dont paint more? (sry for my bad english)

@NicMac

3 жыл бұрын

They are pretty long lasting, especially if you are only using them for trainers. If I did this sort of design only (as in, not painting the full trainer in one colour) I think I could use those same pens for at least 7 pairs of trainers, maybe more. Don't quote me on that, but they do last alot!

@zxlymmm

3 жыл бұрын

@@NicMac thank You!!

@zxlymmm

3 жыл бұрын

@@NicMac btw, what do you mean with "trainers"? They are the ones that are leather and not cloth, right?

@NicMac

3 жыл бұрын

​@@zxlymmm yes I meant leather. BUT the pens also work on cloth, they work on everything. :)

@zxlymmm

3 жыл бұрын

@@NicMac thank you so much, i think i will get those, great vid!

How durable are the poscas on the shoe? I want to use it for linework

@NicMac

4 жыл бұрын

Very durable, and even more so if you can get your hands on a leather varnish to coat over the top (I didn't in this video) Also something to add that I wouldn't recommend, is putting the line work where the shoe/trainer bends, that is the only part of my trainers where it is wearing down. :) hope this helps! thanks for watching!

@nuttynat8849

3 жыл бұрын

This what I wanted to know also as I want to make a pair with all my fave 90s cartoon characters on for myself but worried about splitting and cracking

Does posca pen paint last ?? Like waterproof or so ?

@NicMac

4 жыл бұрын

It does, if you use a leather varnish. Which makes it waterproof and have UV protection. The varnish I used does also do this, but I don't think it is as DURABLE as proper leather varnish.

What’s the name of the varnish ? And does it keep the paint from coming off ?

@NicMac

3 жыл бұрын

This was just a simple fabric varnish by liquitex. It does keep the paint on very well but not so much where the leather creases. I would recommend Angelus Matt varnish which I have used since and found to be better.

Was there a specific inspo or a trend?

@NicMac

4 жыл бұрын

Just random faces! :)

hi i want to do this on my stan smiths, why did you use acetone and matte ?

@NicMac

4 жыл бұрын

Hey Justin, So, Acetone helps remove the protective layer they put on the leather....it preps the surface allowing your paint to adhere to the fabric better. And Matte varnish, because it keeps the texture looking as it should, rather than being too shiny. I also think it looks better - but that's just my opinion. Although....I would say that a better varnish to use is proper leather varnish, rather than what I used, it's just that it can be expensive. Hope that helps! Thanks for watching! Nic :)

@justing5155

4 жыл бұрын

Nic Mac thanks for the reply! subscribed 👍, with the matte varnish, does that help keep them safe from water or the paint from cracking?

@NicMac

4 жыл бұрын

@@justing5155 It does! It fully re-seals and protects them :) and essentially puts back what was removed when acetone-ing the leather. With Posca's, I would be very careful when applying the varnish as it can smudge the design...I slowly dabbed a very thin coating of varnish on first, let it dry, and then brushed on a lot smoother and easier without having to worry. Works a treat! Hope that helps! Good luck and thanks so much Justin! :)

@justing5155

4 жыл бұрын

Nic Mac thank you so much !! i just finished my first pair and uploaded a short video :)

Is there a varnish u would recommend ? I’ve used the pens on leather and tried to varnish it w the varnish I usually use when using paints but unlike the paints the pens start to run once I apply the varnish. Please help

@NicMac

3 жыл бұрын

Hey yes, I’d recommend the varnish I used in my latest video “gold soles” it’s a leather varnish by Angelus 👌 The pens can run but I have a tip, after drying as long as possible, use a small amount of varnish and just dab a very thin layer over the pen marks, very gently....and then once that’s dried...then you can be more heavy handed with brushing 👌👌👌

@savetonight98

3 жыл бұрын

@@NicMac great. Thank you for the tip. Will definitely try it out. Have u ever tried a spray base varnish ? Just curious if that would be an option

@NicMac

3 жыл бұрын

@@savetonight98 I recommend spray with paintings and hard surfaces that you've used the pens on. But for leather...use leather varnish (which I didn't use in THIS video on my pair of trainers, but did in the latest one and the difference is immense) It's just the most durable and fixes everything properly :)

@savetonight98

3 жыл бұрын

@@NicMac thank you so much for all the tips. I’ll definitely give them a go. Just ordered the angelus leather varnish and hope that solves my issue. My design was entirely done with the posca so it’s quite a fair bit of dapping to be done to make sure I don’t spoil it. However Will also try n dap on a sample first w the varnish I was previously using which was the folk art satin leather varnish and see if there’s any difference w that too.

@savetonight98

3 жыл бұрын

So sorry for all the questions but I have one more. When u dab the varnish is it using the brush or a cotton ball/pad ?

Which pen u r using!?

@NicMac

2 жыл бұрын

It’s written in description

How much is this pair worth bc I have them in my hand right now and I’m not joking so any advice would be appreciated

@NicMac

2 ай бұрын

My pair or a different pair that looks similar? … unfortunately if it is my por, I don’t think I’m popular enough for them to be worth anything ahaha sorry about that 🤣

can I buy it??

Where you find those paint pens

@NicMac

3 жыл бұрын

Were are you based? They are in every art shop I have been in in the UK, otherwise they are on amazon :) let me know how you get on!

@rashea100

3 жыл бұрын

@@NicMac I’m in Maryland

@rashea100

3 жыл бұрын

@@NicMac and are they or paint pens good to use on Timberland boots?

@NicMac

3 жыл бұрын

@@rashea100 They are great on fabric! So if they are kind of suede material they will work really well, I recommend just blowing a hairdryer on whatever you draw afterwards and that kind of "heat seals" it.

How much would I have to pay you for you to customize my all white superstars?

@NicMac

3 жыл бұрын

Depends what you want to get done, and how much coverage, send me an email 👌 can be found on my website, link should be in the description 🙏🙏

Bro id create custom superstars based on Korn

Should have swapped trainers in hindsight.

@NicMac

4 жыл бұрын

How do you mean James?

@jamesward492

4 жыл бұрын

Nic Mac Ignore me love those but was thinking of an old pair of superstars I had.

@NicMac

4 жыл бұрын

@@jamesward492 Ah I see, thanks man :)

Should i do this 😂??

@NicMac

3 жыл бұрын

hell yes!

can I buy it??

@NicMac

2 жыл бұрын

These were a commission, but they can be recreated 🤘 email me at hello@nicmacillustration.com