How to Paint a Woodland Camo Pattern
- 1). Prepare the surface to be painted. Clean the surface with soap and water, grease remover or denatured alcohol to remove dirt and debris. Wipe the surface dry with a clean cloth.
- 2). Apply painters tape to any areas that should not be painted. On a vehicle, mask off trim, glass and other areas that should not be painted. Use sheets of newspaper to reduce the amount of tape used when covering large areas.
- 3). Apply a base coat of black to the surface being painted. Use a sweeping motion to produce good coverage. Apply several thin coats rather than one heavy coat that might run or drip. Allow the coats to dry between applications.
- 4). Apply the brown and green spray paint in long, sweeping motions. Begin at one edge, and move the brown spray paint can across the surface at an angle. Release the nozzle, and make another sweep across the surface several inches away.
- 5). Hold a leaf by the stem and put it on the surface being painted. Use the green spray paint to out line the side and tip of the leaf. Move the leaf to another location and repeat. Continue to work across the surface, turning the leaf as you go.
- 6). Place a thin strip of torn burlap on the surface. Position the burlap so that it is parallel to the brown stripes created earlier. Use the tan to create depth along the edges of the brown stripes. Spray the edge of the torn burlap with the tan paint to create the effect. Repeat across the surface.
- 7). Complete the woodland camouflage pattern by applying several swipes of black at an angle to the brown and tan. Apply the black across the surface at various intervals. This will provide an additional breakup pattern to the camouflage.