Digital Camo Process

[DaveInOroValley]

I've watched some YouTube stuff and looked at various sites on how to, and I'm probably just being stupid in the process but here's my question...

So pretending a blank piece of paper is what you are going to paint, I'm assuming the first step is the lightest color as the base, then you stencil, then you spray the next darker color.

For more then two colors what is the process that's my confusion. It's probably going to be a Doh! moment when someone tells me.

Thanks in advance everyone.

[swerv512]

i'm definitely no expert, but wouldnt you want the darkest color as your base-i figure that the darker colors may run if not applied first

[DaveInOroValley]

Possibly so. I have to dig deeper on the actual method of layering.

[DaveInOroValley]

Finally found the method and process and definitely easier then I saw earlier with the peel on stencils.

Basically you buy some stencil blanks at Wal Fart, your choice of Krylon camo paint colors, an xacto knife and a sample pattern. Then cut the stencil following the sample pattern, base coat spray whatever your going to paint the use the stencil as a template and mask shot spray paint through the cut out on the stencil onto your item.

Phewww, ok on to Wal Mart. I'll post pics of my first project which is going to be a Varmint Al's Fur Pod stand

[drawn]

I love watching these as most of them come out really good!

[DREADNOUGHT78]

i'm definitely no expert, but wouldnt you want the darkest color as your base-i figure that the darker colors may run if not applied first

The shade of color won't have and effect on whether or not it will run that is dependent on how much material is applied and if your overlap is not even . And try not to start with the darkest color since you will have to use more of the lighter colors to achieve coverage over the dark base color. Use the medium color then go darker and the use the lightest (like white) color sparingly for some accents last. I am not a pro gun painter but seems to work well.