Once the outlines of the camo elements are complete, begin filling the shapes using the Live Paint Bucket tool by moving the mouse until the red outline surrounds the empty space. They are scattered across the pattern overlapping all the other colours. In this particular pattern the black elements are the smallest and most detailed shapes. Pay attention to the shape and size of the elements on the original reference image, some overlap or follow the contour of the colour underneath.
A graphics tablet offers much finer control than a mouse, especially when creating the tight corners and bends seen in these types of camo blobs.Ĭontinue drawing the outlines of the camouflage elements, this time using the second colour from the palette. Then use Illustrator’s blob brush along with a pen tablet to draw random shapes using the first colour from the palette. To ensure the patterns we create a touch of realism source an image of some kind of military clothing photograph to pick out colours to form a palette, and to see how each coloured element differs in shape and size.ĭraw a large rectangle to form the base for the other coloured elements.
