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The first recycled army clothing worn by protestors is documented in the 1960s by the Vietnam Vets Against the War (VVAW). Artists started playing with it since artist Boetti in the 1960s in Italy, who heavily inspired WarholвЂ™s reappropriation of the US Woodland pattern in 1986. There are, of course, many accounts of recycling camouflage outside of military service. After these firsts by France and Italy, it was the Germans who were first able to issue a camouflage uniform to the general army, beyond elite forces.

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From 1914, heavy guns and some uniforms were hand painted in camouflage, but it wasnвЂ™t until 1929 (when the Italians invented the practice of bulk cloth printing) when the full army could be dressed in camouflage. Lead by France, other countries including England, Germany, and the United States explored the potential of camouflage and abandoned the traditional, bright uniform colors when weapons began to become effective at long range. Through the study of the natural world and 19th-century documentation by Abbot Thayer, man became more aware of the guiding principals of the disruptive pattern, and as Cubism opened the breadth of artistic expression, artists were able to emulate these patterns more effectively.Д¬amo became a military staple during the WWI effort. It is the perfect uniform, you can wear camo in any application, and it is always right.В -Nick Wooster ( animal world has been employing and developing camouflage tactics since the dawn of time. I love the idea of the sartorial mix of fatigues and a great blazer. Fashion comes and goes, prints come and go, proper camo never really goes away. I'd always worn camo, it was always about function, but in the late '90s, there was a camo moment, and maharishi made that happen. There was something in the air of change. Maharishi took the idea of camo and ran with it in such away, that in the late '90s, it was the perfect thing at the perfect time. вЂ“ Look to nature use local tree leaves and branches as your stencils.Guide by Hardy Blechman, founder of maharishi. Always read the directions before applying the spray paint.As with any spray paint, use several light coats instead of one heavy coat.Take your time! Since there is a lot of overlapping, small mistakes wonвЂ™t show.Start painting with the lightest color and move to the darkest color.Use colors in the same family that work well together.The best way to camouflage an object is to match it to the surroundings in which it will be located.Repeat with each stencil leading up to the darkest color. Leave the stencil in place until the paint dries. When the paint is dry, position one stencil at a time over the surface, secure it in place and spray paint the stencil area with the second lightest color. You can scan a stencil, use a template, design one yourself or use local leaves and branches.Д«egin with the color that covers the most area and then move into the other detailed areas. There are several choices for choosing a stencil. Always use paints with an ultra-flat finish such as Krylon В® Camouflage with Fusion for Plastic В® Technology to ensure there is no light reflection. To get the true look of camouflage, design your pattern and choose the colors based on the surrounding areas where the camouflage piece will be located.Д¬hoose the colors starting with the base color and then the highlights.

#MAKE YOUR OWN CAMOUFLAGE PATTERN HOW TO#

CAMO Tips & Stencils How To Paint Camouflage Patterns

Make your own camouflage pattern