Tried my hand at some camo

[parkerdog]

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This is my first try at camo. Tried to get it close to the pattern on the boat. Guess I'd better keep trying! LOL

It's a seat storage box in case anyone is wondering.

I'd better clarify that the boat is tracker factory camo.

 

[fishingmich]

I like it. How hard was that? That's badass!

 

[Hanr3]

Looks pretty good from here. Nice work.

 

[parkerdog]

I like it. How hard was that? That's badass!

The hardest part was cutting out my stencils with a little money clip knife because I was too lazy to go out in the cold garage to get a proper one.

Other than that really easy. Some things I will do different next time is the boat has a lot more different patterns. I saved the stencils I made so next time I'll make some more and have a good collection. (about the time I'm through with the boat lol)

Primer first then painted solid olive. Black for the big shapes then just a touch of the light color which I don't remember what it was.

This was the camo paint they sell at ace hardware, next time I think just some regular flat colors will get me closer to what the boat color is.

 

[bassboy1]

Looks good to me.

 

[fender66]

I think you've done great. Especially if this is your first try.

 

[MD746]

Looks good, I've been thinking of camo paint job for my current project.

 

[RiverBottomOutdoors]

I think it matches the boat just fine. Good job.

 

[tsaints1115]

One of the things I've found in painting "natural" patterns is going from sharp clean lines to a softer edge in your mind as you paint. It's almost like trying to make yourself do the opposite of what you would want in a paint job. Slight overspray to soften an edge, etc.

As they say, there's no straight lines in nature.