Choose a three-color palette to create camouflage patterns for your home's exterior.
When subdivisions are planned, builders make sure houses have distinct exteriors, which is why you won't find the same stone trim on neighbor's homes, identical colors or matching porch styles. The idea behind this architectural practice is to assure every home buyer that she is getting a one-of-a-kind home. Of course original exterior paint colors are changed over time, so if you decide a camouflage pattern is exactly the look you've always wanted--and no subdivision rules prohibit your creative adventure--have at it. You might inspire neighbors to follow their own exterior design muse.
Instructions
1. Purchase a camouflage pattern template, make your own out of sheets of Lucite or another sturdy plastic, use a pencil to draw your camouflage patterns directly onto walls or take advantage of your freehand skills and create as you go. Decide on the artistic methodology you'll employ before tackling this house painting project.
2. Investigate three-color paint mixes appropriate for creating camouflage patterns. Head for the paint store, survey color sample chips and use your best judgment to pick a combination. Three popular shade mixes used by camouflage painters are: Black/Khaki/Olive, Brown/Light Gray/Beige or Dark Gray/Medium Brown/White.
3. Cut templates from Lucite or plastic sheeting if you're designing your own patterns. Use the jigsaw to make two distinct templates: the interior jigsaw puzzle-shaped piece taken from the center of the raw material and the shape remaining after cutting the first shape. You may need to sand these to smooth edges.
4. Test your camouflage paint pattern on a small section of your home's exterior. Pick a base color from the three in your palette and fill in the test section. Allow it to dry. Use templates or a pencil to mark off areas and then apply splashes of the contrasting colors, drying the wall after each. If you're unsure about color order, follow the advice of experienced camo painters: use the lightest shade as a base, apply the medium shade next and finish with the darkest color last as it can also be used to help mask painting mistakes you may have made.
5. View the final test effect in morning and afternoon light to make sure the camouflage pattern looks exactly as you expected. Mask off windows, gutters and other features of your home's exterior. Lay down the base coat over the entire house and allow it to dry before adding segments of the other colors in the same order you used when painting the test area.
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