Do you need to use Angelus 2soft when painting canvas shoes?

🎨 Do you really need to use Angelus 2 soft when painting on canvas shoes like Converse Allstars or Vans? Check out this little art experiment as I try to answer exactly that.
🖌️ If you didn't know, Angeus Direct sells a product called 2 soft. It's basically a paint additive to keep fabrics soft and flexible when paining to avoid cracking when your work is on something flexible like custom sneakers. But is it necessary?
😱 I always thought the answer was yes, but then I learned this.
I hope this was helpful to your art journey.
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[@Infinity2025-0]

This was always another question i had on my mind. Especially when it comes to 2 soft. Thanks 4 putting this out. I have a small bottle & i thought I had to use it for every color I'm putting on a pair of Converse. Can't wait to see ur next project.

[@thatmadartist]

Thanks! Got a "how to customize VANS" coming up with that SpongeBob art you recommended!

[@Infinity2025-0]

@@thatmadartist ohhh SpongeBob. Ok can't wait to check it out

[@Sharperthanu1]

Actually acrylic paint is meant to be used on canvas (paintings).However if you're worried about cracking you should try diluting the acrylic paint first with Fifty percent water and slowly build up layers using this solution.Also extra details can be painted on with permanent (alcohol based) markers

[@thatmadartist]

@Sharperthanu1 i thought the same thing originally, but in one of Angelus' how to videos they say that diluting with water can compromise the strength and integrity of the paint. Maybe that's good marketing talk, maybe not 🤣

[@Sharperthanu1]

@@thatmadartist I meant diluting regular acrylic paint not Angelus leather paint

[@thatmadartist]

@Sharperthanu1 ah I see! Unfortunately shoes just flex too much and they always always crack. Diluting acrylic with water makes it thinner, yes, but not more flexible Unfortunately 😢

[@richardwood8286]

Your videos are awesome, and I've learnt so so much. Thank you 😁 I have also seen some videos where the artists did mention you could use reducer/thinner if you were ever in a pinch and can't get/don't have any 2 soft to hand, if you where going down the 2 soft/gac route 😁👍 I have used both and none and came to the same conclusion as yourself which fills me with a lot of confidence in my trails and errors 😀 😂

[@thatmadartist]

Thanks for the feedback! I am glad I learned this when I did, I am sure it will save me a headache or two!

[@Inkedup128]

Can agree the angelus 2 soft is needed on size 12 men shoes. I painted my nike max zeros. 1 pair with 2 soft and 1 without in the toe box and without it became very stiff and had small cracks on the fabric

[@thatmadartist]

@@Inkedup128 yeah agreed! For bigger surface areas it's definitely helpful!

[@nonofyobusiness5626]

Thank you for this! It’s a question I’ve asked myself so many times, because I haven’t really noticed any difference. And it’s always a huge pain in the butt when using fabric medium, and just having to have it on hand is annoying to me😅

[@thatmadartist]

@@nonofyobusiness5626 well now you know! 😝 mu pleasure!

[@shameerjogi7280]

Hi, have you tried dala leather paint? (Much easier on the pocket)

[@thatmadartist]

@shameerjogi7280 I have. Never been a fan of the quality of dala paints 🙈

[@LADYDIVAful]

Can I let 2-soft air dry, or do I need to blow dry?

[@thatmadartist]

@LADYDIVAful definitely use a hairdryer! The additive is heat activated so heat is definitely needed! Otherwise they might stay tacky

[@bonifaciomagdiwang1697]

Can i use that angelus acrylic paint in my Truck Jacket like levis?

[@thatmadartist]

@bonifaciomagdiwang1697 yes you can! Check out my other videos! I paint a denim jacket with Angelus and explain how to go about it! Hope it's helpful

[@ajax3630]

Good info, thanks

[@thatmadartist]

@@ajax3630 my pleasure!

[@braxtonrosato1991]

This dude is a goof, don’t listen to him.. I’ve seen several of his videos and he definitely wants you to fail… don’t ever listen to people who take short cuts or encourage you to, GAC 900 is 13 dollars for a bottle that will last you a month( I customize 3 pairs of shoes a week)

[@nelopeweebaba]

Sooo since you do custom shoes… I had a friend paint some converse with acrylic paints and we did look up the best way to do it first so we didn’t use fabric medium. What should I do now? How do I protect them?

[@braxtonrosato1991]

@ well for canvas it’s a little bit of a tossup I always use GAC 900 in all my paint for any shoe material just for the flexibility, but cloth like canvas soaks the paint up pretty good, I would hit it with one spray or paint through of acrylic finisher with a heat dry

[@braxtonrosato1991]

I’ve done several pairs of high top vans and never had any chips or paint fade

[@kiyotakaayanokoji-xg5bc]

so do we need to buy 2 soft for a 10 sized shoe that i plan to wear like only once every 2 months

[@braxtonrosato1991]

@@kiyotakaayanokoji-xg5bc I would, even if you only wear them sporadically, just makes them more durable and last longer..canvas flexes a lot when it’s moved, pretty much everywhere on the shoe with each step