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Published: 2005-01-13 03:11:26 +0000 UTC; Views: 2151; Favourites: 29; Downloads: 48
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This one's actually from April of 2002, But I figured I'd post a few oldies first and work my way forward It's still a good one, even though I've gotten into more advanced coloring techniques now, and can probably pencil better too.Originally a Pencil drawing lined and colored in Photoshop. I drew this after watching Blackhawk down and it probably shows; especially the M249 held like a rifle. Miranda is a young woman of abnormal strength and endurance (green hair should be a clue to abnormality, or excessive St. Paddy's day spirit) so this, and many other such things are not a problem to her. The urban cammo came out well.
Background is also Photoshop, using a CIA map of Afghanistan. USMC logo came from the web somewhere.
I'll put up some more recent stuff soon.
Enjoy,
D
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The older pattern urban? I know it's not as effective as modern digital cammo, but it's much cooler looking...
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Actually, the reason the modern digital camo's more effective than the old pattern is that there was much more contrast in the color blotches; on my pants, there may be a black blotch over a generally white area. And they were too large.
Now, the new digital patterns have less contrast, and the disruptive segments (not really blotches, are they?) are much smaller. The overall goal in earlier camo patterns seems to have been disruption of the wearer's outline, but they weren't nearly as effective at hiding the wearer.
And they of course updated the material used; apparently, contemporary Army fatigues better mask the user's infrared signature using something called Near-Infrared (NIR) Signature Management Technology, and the Universal Camouflage Pattern changes shade based on exposure to sunlight.
Anyway, finally got time to post this- kinda long, isn't it?
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It's something like the transition from "dazzle" cammo to low visibility gray that took place on warships in the early part of the twentieth century; it's the difference between breaking up an outline and making it disappear.
When I originally drew this digital cammo wasn't really in common use yet, which is just as well, it's much easier to color the old fashioned patterns.
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I'd imagine it is easier to color the older patterns in artwork; though at the same time, it would be easier on a computer to render digitized camouflage patterns in a game.
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Nice design. The pose looks a little stiff and undynamic, but as you said this is an old piece. Your coloring skills and eye for composition are evident with this piece despite its age. I'll be looking forward to seeing your more modern art.
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