As someone that tattoos as well as customizes sneakers ,boots,leather jackets etc. If you decide to experiment more with this Id recomed tattooing with angelus acrylic paints (thinned out with water if needed) specialised for shoes and leather . also removing the protective finish with acetone before hand will help with the probelems you were having .as well as using a paper towel dampend with acetone to clean the excess ink/paint off the surface. Reapplying a clear acrylic finish over the shoe will protect the work a satin clea will give you a factory finish . another way to replicate a b&g tattooed finish on boots and shoes is the pyrography method with a heat pen.
Your issue is those shoes are made of cheap imitation leather called vinyl, you need real leather for it to stop pooling then absorbing, although when you try tattooing leather you have issues getting the ink in as much but it's still much more pleasant, it also means that you can clean it off with acetone and all the black will come out, they come out really nice if you wanted a cool project
@@patrickwillis13 I dont understandhow the coat interferes with a needle that's designed to penetrate a fair depth of skin, it might blunten it but that fucks w pleasantness mainly
@@patrickwillis13 it wasnt leather at all that's the problem its literal rubber, if it was the poorest quality leather it would have some grains to soak into, but instead Its a man made rubber type material with nothing to soak into instead the tears temporarily hold the ink looking like it's tattood until any small wear takes it out. I know it's not leather because my father is an upholsterer and I learnt heaps about his trade, he gave me a leather hide I use as a blanket and in 2014 it was worth $800, and this is upholstery leather designed for couches that's much thinner and has all the imperfections that shoes dont have in them, and it was bought wholesale as well so just as cheap as shoemakers would be able to get it, I've also used the higher grade leather when I was a kid to make different arts and crafts type things and it was a whole different beast to the hide I have right now, so much heavier and sturdier, mine now is supple and soft and bendable, this stuff was insanely tough and rigid. My point being the price for that mu h more weight and material must be that much more
@@zanehollran2100 I customize sneakers so I've seen this before. The factory coat affects the adhesion of liquids, This is to help with cleaning most. So even dye will have a harder time with that factory coat on dispite it soaking into the leather as opposed to sitting on top. And are you sure that is what you think it is and not the cheap stuff they use of af1s, nike dunks, and Adidas Superstars? To me at least it looks like the same cheap smooth grain leather as those shoe do
I was telling myself that if I was going to practice to be a tattoo artist one day I should buy a cheap machine and practice on a chicken (dead but ready to cook) with some edible ink like beet powder or whatever, then serve that chicken to my family! (But always keeping the chicken cool by putting it regularly in the fridge and doing the work in batches)
Creative idea.. but truthfully that will be one of the worst experiences you’ll ever have lol tattooing dead animals won’t give you good practice, use practice skin
As someone that tattoos as well as customizes sneakers ,boots,leather jackets etc. If you decide to experiment more with this Id recomed tattooing with angelus acrylic paints (thinned out with water if needed) specialised for shoes and leather . also removing the protective finish with acetone before hand will help with the probelems you were having .as well as using a paper towel dampend with acetone to clean the excess ink/paint off the surface. Reapplying a clear acrylic finish over the shoe will protect the work a satin clea will give you a factory finish . another way to replicate a b&g tattooed finish on boots and shoes is the pyrography method with a heat pen.
Water will risk the paints ability to bend which is why angleus paint is so good for shoes. I'd just recommend using angleus paint thinner instead.
Where did you get your light from? I do need a good light. Thank You! 🙏
U should try taking of the factory finish it might make it easier
That looks so cool!!!!!!!
Thank you!
Can I use expired ink? won't this affect the quality of work?
Such a cool idea!
Thanks! Wish it worked better tho!
Leather work gloves please the cow hide kind there usually called shanks
Your issue is those shoes are made of cheap imitation leather called vinyl, you need real leather for it to stop pooling then absorbing, although when you try tattooing leather you have issues getting the ink in as much but it's still much more pleasant, it also means that you can clean it off with acetone and all the black will come out, they come out really nice if you wanted a cool project
Quality of leather wasn't the issue. He never prepped them to get the factory coat off.
@@patrickwillis13 I dont understandhow the coat interferes with a needle that's designed to penetrate a fair depth of skin, it might blunten it but that fucks w pleasantness mainly
@@patrickwillis13 it wasnt leather at all that's the problem its literal rubber, if it was the poorest quality leather it would have some grains to soak into, but instead Its a man made rubber type material with nothing to soak into instead the tears temporarily hold the ink looking like it's tattood until any small wear takes it out. I know it's not leather because my father is an upholsterer and I learnt heaps about his trade, he gave me a leather hide I use as a blanket and in 2014 it was worth $800, and this is upholstery leather designed for couches that's much thinner and has all the imperfections that shoes dont have in them, and it was bought wholesale as well so just as cheap as shoemakers would be able to get it, I've also used the higher grade leather when I was a kid to make different arts and crafts type things and it was a whole different beast to the hide I have right now, so much heavier and sturdier, mine now is supple and soft and bendable, this stuff was insanely tough and rigid. My point being the price for that mu h more weight and material must be that much more
@@patrickwillis13 plus u can see pretty easily once u know the difference, vynil looks just...... fake
@@zanehollran2100 I customize sneakers so I've seen this before. The factory coat affects the adhesion of liquids, This is to help with cleaning most. So even dye will have a harder time with that factory coat on dispite it soaking into the leather as opposed to sitting on top. And are you sure that is what you think it is and not the cheap stuff they use of af1s, nike dunks, and Adidas Superstars? To me at least it looks like the same cheap smooth grain leather as those shoe do
Let us know if you will be offering custom designed shoes. I want a pair!!!!!!!
Okay! If I start doing them I will announce it for sure!
can you tattoo crocs ?
I was telling myself that if I was going to practice to be a tattoo artist one day I should buy a cheap machine and practice on a chicken (dead but ready to cook) with some edible ink like beet powder or whatever, then serve that chicken to my family! (But always keeping the chicken cool by putting it regularly in the fridge and doing the work in batches)
Creative idea.. but truthfully that will be one of the worst experiences you’ll ever have lol tattooing dead animals won’t give you good practice, use practice skin
Good try though
Do Yeezy slides its more like fake skin
Haha yeah! Send me some and sure