The last pair of sneakers posted by Illmatic Customs got some great responses from readers like you. I found another pair of splattered Nike Dunks posted at the designer’s Customsnkr.com blog linked here.

The Purple Splatter Dunks feature a purple/white/green colorway that is more vibrant than the Umairican Dunks shown earlier this week. The purple background is dark enough to set off the bright white and neon green for viewers near and fear. The flecks of green and spots of white are placed to look like they are random; however, the overall effect shows that the designer knows exactly where every drop of paint is heading.

I am a big fan of the Purple Splatter Dunks and the work of Illmatic Customs. It is difficult for any designer to create a great shoe; Illmatic makes awesome sneakers without breaking a sweat. I look forward to seeing more work like the Purple Splatter Dunks from Illmatic in the future.

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Illmatic Customs dropped a pair of purple/black/white Dunks dubbed the “Umairican Dream” in a recent Nike Talk post linked here. These Dunks are part of Illmatic’s latest round of paint-splattered customs for one of his clients. While the Umairican Dreams are a one-off design, Illmatic’s expertise in splatter designs makes these shoes easier to make for new customers.

The light purple used in the background is perfect to accentuate Illmatic’s splatter technique. Illmatic kept the Nike swoosh black as a complementary element to the black circles placed throughout the shoe. He also kept the white middle panel and toe box to play well with the shoe’s white spots.

I have highlighted quite a few splattered sneakers over the last few months but Illmatic is one of the best at this technique. While the use of white and black spots may seem easy, Illmatic’s Umairican Dream Dunks give it a sophisticated look.

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