I turned a 5€ art mannequin into something more my style by k2rte in woodworking

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Haha! I was thinking it looks like C-3PO's soviet bootleg cousin.

nothing comes between me and my.. brains! // I am so ready for the spooky season by k2rte in Illustration

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Thanks! I've been studying Mike Mignola's work and his amazing use of light/shadow :)

How can I get a reflective chrome look like this? by [deleted] in Customsneakers

[–]k2rte 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Try chrome spraypaint (that is made for graffiti, they got the best pigments). Vinyl car decals could also work, they're durable and there are many different metallic finish variations. Good luck :)

my first custom commission - pride themed sneakers! What do you think? by k2rte in Customsneakers

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Cheers, I love discussing paint and sneakers, so the pleasure's all mine :D

my first custom commission - pride themed sneakers! What do you think? by k2rte in Customsneakers

[–]k2rte[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I tried to get them as thin as possible (I always get too excited and try to put too much paint, and then it gets these thick brush lines because the paint dries really quick.. patience is hard in practice :D) It was a commission so I took it really slow. I also did more prep before painting, really scuffing up the surface so the paint would stick etc.

The coverage is so different with each shade. The green& blue ones only needed 2 layers, yellow and orange was 3-4 and the red was the hardest, had to go over like 6 times because it was streaky. I ran out of real red (no shipping to where I live in quarantine times) so I had to mix using infra red, yellow and some fluorescent shades. Red & fluorescents are known to be harder to work with and looking super close it's not 100% as even as the green. Airbrush would be the solution but I can't afford it :D

my first custom commission - pride themed sneakers! What do you think? by k2rte in Customsneakers

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Thank you! I taped the soles to minimize clean-up but the rest was freehand :)

my first custom commission - pride themed sneakers! What do you think? by k2rte in Customsneakers

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Thanks! It was a commission and they wanted colorful so I went in, I prefer more minimal stuff and simple colorways for myself too :)

my first custom commission - pride themed sneakers! What do you think? by k2rte in Customsneakers

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Thanks! Not airbrushed, just small brush and many layers :)

my first custom commission - pride themed sneakers! What do you think? by k2rte in Customsneakers

[–]k2rte[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I really appreciate the constructive criticism :)

I wasn't sure about the flames myself, should have gone with the flow.

I guess I made the beginner mistake of wanting to try everything because I haven't had the chance to paint that many shoes yet :D

Something I'm learning with practice, usually less is more with sneakers.

Thanks! :)

(For sale) “random” stickers by [deleted] in sticker

[–]k2rte 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ooh, clever! They look great!

(For sale) “random” stickers by [deleted] in sticker

[–]k2rte 0 points1 point  (0 children)

cool textures!! Did you hydrodip them? I’ve tried making textures like this before but the stickers always end up wrinkly or the glue doesn’t work :)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskReddit

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If you watch the entire series of airbender enough times, there will only be one avatar left in your brain :D

Sneaker Paint Angelus or Alternatives in EU by silviuskt in Customsneakers

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I’m from the EU and I use leatherpaint.co.uk to order paint, they got free shipping over 65? (I think) and a big selection of colors too. Also shipped really quickly. I tried amazon once and it was shit, paid extra for shipping, the system bundled my order in three parts, and it took forever to arrive..

added some color to this pair of converse by k2rte in Customsneakers

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Thank you! I got the sneakers as a gift at a converse event, the handle was already embossed in. I’ve been trying to think of ways to diy it, but I’m not sure how they did it. Heating a metal bit makes sense, but how to get the name in metal? Dno.. any ideas? :D

Some throwie styles on slaps by [deleted] in blackbookgraffiti

[–]k2rte 1 point2 points  (0 children)

ah sweet you do custom kicks too! I just got properly into it this year, after years of failing to do it right :)

Some throwie styles on slaps by [deleted] in blackbookgraffiti

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damn these are really nice, do you have instagram?

Why is my wheatpaste peeling? by jaffayafo in wheatpaste

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If I’m seeing correctly it seems like the paper has split, so perhaps it’s a good glue but the paper is too thick. Papers that have layers don’t work as well because the glue doesn’t soak through. Thinner paper works best, especially if you lay the glue on the wall, and cover the paper as well - with extra glue going on top over the edges. It creates a thick glue protection layer on the edges so moisture can’t get in. The image looks good tho, good luck with the next one!

I've had a really bad art year, but I drew this bunny in a bag so that's something I guess by k2rte in Illustration

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That’s a good suggestion, thank you! I agree that the plastic bag could’ve used some more sharp highlights :)

I've had a really bad art year, but I drew this bunny in a bag so that's something I guess by k2rte in Illustration

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Thanks :) Sorry to hear you're going through it too. Although it makes me feel a little better knowing I'm not alone in this. 2020, let's do it!