Adventure Time Shoes
Hand-painted and ALGEBRAIC!
Posted by Robin S.
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These are my absolute favorite shoes! They turned out a lot better than I hoped, too. The time it takes is probably off; this took somewhere between 5 and 10 hours. (But that's probably just because I work slow)
More detailed pictures of this pair can be found here: http://misfit-mistress.deviantart.com/gallery/30981227
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You Will Need (5 things)
- Canvas Shoes
- Paintbrushes
- Acrylic Paint
- Pencil
- Spray Fixative
Steps (8 steps, 300 minutes)
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1
First, aquire a pair of canvas shoes. They don't have to be anything pricey. I got mine at payless.
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2
Next, sketch the design you want to do on the shoes with pencil. If you draw lightly enough, you can erase parts.
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3
(Optional) If you are worried about getting paint on parts of shoe you don't want to, take over those parts with painter's tape or masking tape.
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4
Start painting with a base coat for the background of your design. I chose yellow :)
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5
Continue painting the design one color at a time, until it's competely filled in.
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6
If desired (and it probably will be) outline your design using a thin sharpie or other thin permenant marker.
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7
Finish off by coating the shoes with some sort of spray fixative, preferably a matte finish. Look for one that is UV and water-resistant and good for use on outdoor work. I bought mine (not the brand pictured) at JoAnn's.
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8
Once the fixative dries, you're done! Now go out and show off your awesome shoes!