Custom Portal Converse by KyozoKicks.
Now available to purchase on the KyozoKicks store.
Portal, the little game that could. As of writing the recently released sequel to the 2007 original sits atop the Amazon.com bestseller list across all available platforms. A week passed release and I think we can safely call this one a hit. Tracing the timeline of Portal up to this point is nothing short of remarkable. The idea for a game involving portals came from DigiPen students, who created the game Narbacular Drop before being ushered into the Valve family where, over the course of two years Portal was quietly crafted.
When the game was finally released it became part of ‘The Orange Box’, a collection of games from already well established Valve titles like Half Life and Team Fortress. Deemed an experiment by Valve, Portal quickly garnered an overwhelming positive reception from critics and fans alike. Soon it would become a stand alone release and spawn a full-fledged sequel. Fans of the series embraced all aspects of the game and as a result we have seen plush Companion Cubes, countless PC case mods, scale replicas of the Portal gun and now Custom Portal Converse.
Really it could not have come at a better time, what with all the hype surrounding the second installment these past few weeks I was genuinely excited to design at paint these. Artwork and discussion relating to the series was everywhere and that all went into influencing the design. My main point of focus was to keep it simple, clean lines and well-defined use of colour. I looked into what the characters wore and interacted with and drew inspiration largely from the Portal gun, I spent an inordinate amount of time looking over Volpin Props fantastic recreation (The large blood splatter across the orange shoe is a nod to this, the same found on his gun).
Orange and blue, the colours of the portals and the fictious company found within the game ‘Aperture Science’ were also incorporated into the design.
Now available to purchase on the KyozoKicks store.
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What is your process for creating the design? How do you transfer it to the shoe? Is everything done by hand? If you want to email me rather than answering here I am ok with that.
Hey Ryan, the condensed answer is I begin all the designs with a ton of research and doing my own sketchs. The sketch is then moved into Adobe Illustrator where the design and colours are finalized. When it comes to transferring it to the shoe that is done completely freehand and by eye.
ok… want seriously where can i get them and for how much?
Seriously inquiring about purchase are the available for consumer?
Absolutely beautiful, I love all of your work! One day when I have more disposable income, I’ll totally have to comission a pair
where are these available? I’m searching all over the web cant find them nor on any links on this page or any sponsors I really would like to have some!
Thanks
Will pay for these, a lot. get in touch!
I know you made these by hand which is really cool. I was just wondering if you would sell these. Thanks in advance.
Hey there, I saw your design on tumblr a while back and then lost the link. But I found it again, and I was wondering if you ever were or still are selling them, I love them and your work, I would really love to have a pair!
Hey Brendan,
I’m still designing, painting and selling shoes. The best idea if you want to get hold of me is use the red ‘Contact Me’ tab on the left of the screen there. That way we can chat about what you are after and get a pair on your feet! Thanks. Nick
Shoes are awesome.
Im willing to pay quite abit for this shoes. i understand they are handmade but i would like a pair. ive also contacted you via email.
Wow, these are amazing! Roughly how much would it cost to have a pair made?
I NEED THESE. NAO. lmao seriously where can I get some.
Please. Please dear lord put these up for retail purchase. I would buy them for the rest of my testing career.
Hey, how much would it be to get a nice pair of shoes like those. I love the work you have been doing, I just discovered your site. These shoes are just great, so if I could get a price or if they are available for purchase, please let me know, thank you.
I love the design i really hope you selling them
SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY!!!