Camouflage Design - Singapore
Camouflage Design - Singapore
Camouflage Design - Singapore
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s Research can take weeks or months, depending on the nature of the project.
HREE weeks ago,the US Army said it was planning to ditch the pixelated digital camouflage uniform. This came after reports that the uniform does not give its troops good cover in warzones. Some here too then wondered about the effectiveness of the uniform, which is similar to the one used by the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF). The SAF responded that the pixelated design of its uniforms is effective in making its troops harder to spot. Now, a US-based camouflage expert has spoken up for the design, saying that it is as effective, if not more, than other patterns. A pixelated camouflage pattern consists of many small squares and other geometric shapes. The experts comments come in the wake of news last month that the US Army is said to be ditching its grey-green digital camouflage, known as the Universal Camouflage Pattern, for a greenish, blended one called MultiCam . Responding to queries, some creators of camouflage designs said it is wrong to dismiss outright pixelated patterns as ineffective. Mr Guy Cramer, president and chief executive officer of HyperStealth Biotechnology Corp, referred The New Paper to his blog, where he mentions how the pixelated uniform controversy has hit Singapore. He also defends the pattern in his post. (The) digital (design) works because it breaks up straight lines while also creating background noise and allows for colours to mix, leading to a more natural effect at proper viewing distances, he wrote. Mr Cramer, who has developed over 10,000 military camouflage patterns, pointed out that pixelated patterns have come out tops in US Army tests involving woodland, desert and mountainous terrains. But there is no one camouflage that can work in all environments, he wrote. Mr Lawrence Holsworth, the marketing director for
Hyde Definition, which designs and manufactures camouflage patterns, said many factors go into the creation of a military camouflage pattern. He gives us a how-to guide on creating such patterns for stealth and secrecy:
s Use artistic methods to mix colours and shapes to disrupt the shape of the wearer. s Can be done either by hand for an analogue pattern, or by using computer software for a digital one. Many digital patterns are pixelated. s A scientific approach can also be used, which involves more thorough and focused research and analysis. The resultant pattern should be more effective and better suited to the colour spectrum and textures of the operating environment.
Step 1: Research
s Analyse the environment where the pattern needs to work. s Observe and photograph the terrain, and analyse it for colours and textures. s Collect physical samples of vegetation in the area. s Analyse other patterns that might be used in the area, like those of friends and foes.