It seems like nothing showcases a fan's love and adoration for a video game better than actually wearing specially-made merchandise on their person. One such fan of Rockstar Games' Red Dead Redemption franchise shared some of their custom items online, recreating iconic images of the video game, and painting the likenesses of protagonist John Marston and Arthur Morgan on pairs of Nike shoes.
Being one of the most applauded video game series to date, Red Dead Redemption has been used as inspiration for many kinds of fan-made content. These usually come in the form of artwork, with some artists replicating popular scenes and locations from RDR, while others dress up and cosplay their favorite characters from the game. There is always something new to look forward to within the Red Dead Redemption's community, whether the player base is discovering new glitches, or producing high-level gameplay or visual mods that make a fan's in-game experience unique and entertaining.
As a way to channel their love for Red Dead Redemption, Reddit user DoodysDoodles posted photos of the customized Nike shoes they were commissioned to create for a fellow RDR fan. In the photos, the kicks were mostly white, with the main parts of the shoes' body painted in the brilliant red the franchise is well-known for. The artist painted on several pairs, as part of a set of three, each with different designs on the body. Some of the artwork featured the faces of John Marston and Arthur Morgan, while the others depicted the sunset and cowboy silhouette found in most of the game's marketing materials.
Though many of the comments on the thread complimented the artist, some did point out that their depiction of the game's main characters could still be improved. However, other Reddit users shared positive compliments on the Red Dead Redemption silhouette artwork. One fan even mentioned that the artist should have painted van der Linde gang member Micah on the sole of the shoes, as an indication of his role in RDR2.
For those interested in these custom sneakers, the Reddit user did mention that they are open to commissions, with no exact price range shared on the online platform. They said that the prices of these special pieces normally depend on the type of shoes to be painted on, the complexity of the artwork to be created, and the materials that will be used to ensure the quality of the work. Hopefully Red Dead Redemption fans who really love the franchise are willing to shell out to get their hands on these cool custom sneakers.
Red Dead Redemption 2 is available now on PC, PS4, Stadia, and Xbox One.
Source: Reddit