Camouflage

Camouflage

Introduction

Our hunter gatherer ancestors lived lives that were more in tune with the natural world than we do. Their shelters were made from natural materials like sticks, leaves, bark, and mud.Their clothing was made from everything from animal skins, to grasses.

They knew how to blend in and disappear when necessary because their lives depended on it. Accounts of European explorers first contact with indigenous peoples of the new world report that native people blended in incredibly well and were able to disappear into thin air when needed.

To observe the best camo out there you need look no further than the animal kingdom. Mammals, birds, fish, and insects use camouflage! Some use it as a defense, others use it to be more effective predators. Camouflage in nature can be as simple as a pattern on the wings of a moth, and as complex as an octopus that can mimic the shape and colors of many different sea creatures.

Because of our modern lifestyle, the types and colors of clothing we wear, and the fact that we no longer live immersed in nature the way our ancestors did means we need the help of camouflage to blend in and become invisible. It can be as simple as wearing clothing in Earth tone shades and colors, or as complex as creating patterns using materials like charcoal, mud, and clay and applying them to our clothing and bodies. We can even make custom camouflage clothing using paints and dyes.

How

Begin by studying the camouflage of objects and creatures around you in nature. Brainstorm methods for recreating these successful patterns.

The best camouflage will be