I created this tutorial for TikTok and I’m sharing it here for you too! This is a quick video guide, but if you would like to reference the steps in text just scroll down where I’ve written the steps out for you. I hope this helps you in your next cosplay!

@catchancosplay here's how I painted my boots for my recent Riamu costume. These help up really well after a full 8 hours stomping around A-kon 👍 #cosplaydiy #cosplaytutorial #shoepainting #angeluspaint #riamuyumemicosplay #cosplaytips #idolmastercosplay #akonconvention #CapCut ♬ Aesthetic – Megacreate

How to paint leather or faux leather shoes for cosplay

  1. Clean and deglaze the shoes you plan to pain. You can either use rubbing alcohol or the Angelus deglazer
  2. If you need to paint the soles of your shoes you will need the color of your choice in Angelus leather paint as well as the 2-Hard additive. Follow the instructions on the additive and mix with your paint. It can take up to 4 coats to cover, depending on the colors you chose and your base shoe. Go for many thin coats.
  3. For the leather or faux leather part of your shoe I recommend a white base coat or Angelus leather paint if you are going from a dark base to a light finished color. 2-3 coats for the base. Once you have the base done you will do 3-4 coat of your chosen color.
  4. Use an Angelus top coat on anything you painted, this will help protect your paint job.

That’s it! It’s pretty easy and the paint is flexible and holds up well.