Custom Nike AF1s - Avatar Last Airbender
So I’m pretty new to the shoe game, I’ve only painted one or two pairs as of yet. This was my first time airbrushing and using dye on cloth (sock lining and shoelaces). I haven’t watched the show but this was a gift for a dear friend, so I used my peers and the internet to find some good reference pictures, planned it out on procreate, and came up with these!!
Main supplies - Angelus leather paint, Angelus 2-thin (airbrushing), Angelus 2-soft (fabric stuff), Angelus High Gloss Topcoat, Nike AF1s
All tips appreciated ◡̈ ( I know there’s a few touch ups remaining, the black AIR line, etc )
Some things I struggled with
- My biggest issue was taping off the cloth part (sock lining) for the airbrushing portion - inevitably ended up coloring the cloth and that is definitely part of why that section of the shoe is black lol (even though I think it worked out in the end
- How to stop dye from entering certain areas? Maybe a paintbrush or a more detailed method of edge control…
- Applying the protective coat without it being a bit ….textured
I have a baby instagram art page & won’t post it here as it breaks the guidelines, but definitely interested in commissioning for people ◡̈