Art of Custom Sneakers: How to Create One-Of-A-Kind Kicks; Paint, Splatter, Dip, Drip, and Color

By Xavier Crews and Xavier Kickz

Book Overview

Create your own one-of-a-kind kicks with painting, drawing, stenciling, and marbleizing techniques from celebrated sneaker customizer Xavier Kickz (aka Xavier Crews).

*Winner of the 2023 Silver Foreword INDIE Book Award*

In Art of Custom Sneakers, Xavier shares his innovative ideas and techniques for prepping, designing, and finishing custom sneakers for everyone.

The book begins with the basics--including tools and materials, workspace setup, prep, finishing, and design planning--then moves on to dozens of incredible customizing projects. Whatever your level of artistic experience, Xavier's in-depth, step-by-step instructions ensure your success as you start making your own custom kicks. Twenty-eight QR codes to supplemental video instruction offer additional step-by-step guidance.

As you go, gather inspiration from amazing custom sneakers throughout history.

Start with any clean sneaker--whether leather Nike Air Force 1s, or canvas Vans or Converse, or bargain shoes similar to any of these--then add your own personal touches with techniques such as:
Cartoon StylePaint Pen CamoSharpie Tie-DyeHydro-Dipped MarbleizingGalactic SplatterBedazzled Flash
Stop admiring custom sneakers from afar, and start making your own

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0760381801
• ISBN13: 9780760381809
• Release Date: September 2023
• Publisher: Rockport Publishers
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 1.53 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.4" x 8.9"