# Cartoon Canvas Shoes Lace Out Studio's Painted Canvas Shoes Feature Pop Culture Icons By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2014-10-29 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/painted-canvas-shoes References: [boredpanda](http://www.boredpanda.com/custom-shoe-paintings-laces-out-studios/) & [imgur](http://imgur.com/gallery/Pfd83) These [painted canvas shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canvas-pack) from Lace Out Studios make some of the most well-known characters and scenes from comics, movies, TV wearable as pieces of art. The shoes were painted with a combination of permanent markers and fabric paint, which means that it's easy enough to recreate these looks on your own if you've got a flair for the arts. Two characters that keep appearing again and again on the [artful sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/otw-by-vans-line) are Calvin and Hobbes, doing everything from hanging out in space to flying around dinosaurs in cardboard boxes. Although wearing coming cook characters may not be your thing, some of the more sophisticated designs take the form of [album art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/custom-chuck-taylor-all-star-charli-xcx-by-you), which is sure to appeal to any music lover. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 60% | Activity: 46% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/shoes) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Painted Canvas Shoes:** Opportunity for artists to create unique and personalized footwear designs. - **Pop Culture Icons:** Demand for shoes featuring characters and scenes from comics, movies, and TV shows. - **DIY Shoe Customization:** Growing interest in recreating artistic shoe designs using permanent markers and fabric paint. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Footwear:** Potential for shoe companies to collaborate with artists and offer limited-edition painted shoe collections. - **Fashion:** Integration of pop culture references in clothing and accessories, including shoes, to cater to consumer preferences. - **Art Supplies:** Increasing demand for permanent markers and fabric paint for DIY shoe customization projects. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Japanese Artwork Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/converse-allstar.md) - [Cartoon Inspired Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stan-smith-x-spongebob-squarepants.md) - [Cartoon-Inspired Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freizeit.md) - [Playful Cartoon Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kenny-scharf-and-axel.md) - [Maximalist Pop Art Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keiichi-tanaami.md) - [Vibrant Anime-Themed Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clarks-x-pokmon.md) - [Cartoon-Inspired Casual Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/patrick-star-superstar.md) - [Cartoon-Inspired Chunky Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-925.md) - [Fine Art-Inspired Sneaker Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/otw-by-vans-line.md)