acrylic paints Click to see full answer. Also, what paint is best for sneakers? 10 Best Paints for Shoes Daniel Smith Acrylic Gesso. The rating is based on the average rating (1-100) from all the criteria in which we rated this product. Neon Nights UV Paint. DecoArt SoSoft Fabric Acrylics. Jacquard Lumiere. Colore Pigma Rich. Angelus Leather Acrylic Paint. Liquitex BASICS Acrylic. Tulip Party Dimensional. Also, how do you paint sneakers with acrylic paint? Steps Remove shoe laces. Apply painter’s tape to any areas you do not want the paint to cover (such as the edge of the soles). Prime the canvas areas you will be painting. Draw your design(s) on the shoes using an HB pencil. Fill in your designs with acrylic paint. Secondly, what kind of paint do you use on Nike shoes? acrylic leather paint Is acrylic paint waterproof?Acrylic paint is not really waterproof. It is water resistant to a big extent since it is a polymer. But is porous so it will absorb water little by little.