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    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm
3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
612-822-4611
Art of Custom Sneakers: How to Create One-Of-A-Kind Kicks; Paint, Splatter, Dip, Drip, and Color

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

Kickz, Xavier

Paperback

Crafts GeneralFashion & AccessoriesPainting Instruction

Publisher Price: $22.99

ISBN10: 0760381801
ISBN13: 9780760381809
Publisher: Rockport Publishers
Published: Sep 12 2023
Pages: 160
Weight: 1.20
Height: 0.47 Width: 8.43 Depth: 8.90
Language: English
Awards: Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards
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:

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