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How to Color Camo

How to Color Camo

Feb 27, 2025

How to Color Camo

 

Camouflage patterns bring an adventurous, active feel to any artwork, making them a fun and dynamic choice for coloring!

In this tutorial, we’ll guide you through 3 simple steps to create a greenery camo pattern for a wild, energetic vibe using Ohuhu markers. The page we’re coloring today comes from the Girl Spaces, a Southern Lotus Coloring Book featuring hand-drawn cozy spaces for girls who love creative expression.

 

Materials You’ll Need:

 

- Ohuhu Markers (G080, GY5, G270, G300, E430)

- A coloring page featuring an object you want to color with camo patterns (from Girl Spaces Coloring Book)

 

Step-by-Step Guide to Coloring Camo

 

Step 1: Base Layer with E160


Start by filling the entire area with G080. This will serve as the foundation for your camo pattern, ensuring a consistent tone throughout.

 

Step 1 - How to Color Camo

 

Step 2: Add Shadows


Use GY5 to add shadows at the right edge (or left - based on your light direction chosen) of the object. Lightly blend it into the base layer to create a subtle depth effect.

 

Step 2 - How to Color Camo

 

Step 3: Organic Camo Shapes

 

Take G270, G300, and E430 and start drawing random organic shapes across the area. The key to a great camo pattern is randomness – don’t worry about making perfect shapes! Just layer the colors naturally, letting them overlap to mimic a classic camo texture.

 

Step 3 - How to Color Camo

  

Final Result

 

Your greenery camouflage pattern is now complete!

 

Final - How to Color Camo

 

The mix of greens and browns gives a bold, natural look that fits perfectly with an outdoorsy, adventurous aesthetic.

 

For more detailed tutorials, you can check out our Instagram.

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