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This selection of pics ( or rather variants of one pic ) proves which effects can be achieved in Adobe Photoshop CS3 when working on layers.

Lieutenant Colonel Pussycat is wearing 4 different US Army uniform types, including 3 retired patterns ( 1-3 ) and the currently used one ( 4) :
1 - Desert Battle Dress Uniform ( DBDU ) used in 1980s [link]
2 - Desert Camouflage Uniform ( DCU ) , retired in 2005 [link]
3 - M81 Woodland camouflage [link]
4 - Army Combat Uniform ( ACU ) , currently in use [link]

I intentionally drew Penelope Colt M1911A1, despite it was replaced in the US Army by Beretta M92FS - I heard that the Italian 9mm Parabellum pistol is criticized for its low stopping power; besides, depicted 0.45 ACP is Penny's own weapon, not standard issue. Helmet worn by LtCol Pussycat has to be PASGT [link] .

I hope my pic illustrates the differences between those four camouflage patterns in easy-to-receive-way. Especially since I have seen people, who keep mistaking those obviously different uniforms and draw them in wrong way.

I would like to thank :iconstan4us: and :iconperreault: for advising me about the patterns.
EDIT: I modified the ACU version as :iconchicago-pd-stars: advised me. Thanks buddy ! :salute:

Penelope Pussycat belongs to PAWS Inc.
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*DianaKennedy Jan 4, 2013  Professional Traditional Artist
Interesting jow tha late pattern is more similar to the 1980 pattern. The biger lines obviously did not make the job. Fine study.
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~RTJDudek Jan 4, 2013  Hobbyist General Artist
And now they are issuing newer pattern named MultiCam [link] & [link] , originally designed for the US Special Forces ( "the Green Berets" ), currently becoming standard issue of the entire US Army.
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*DianaKennedy Jan 6, 2013  Professional Traditional Artist
Interesting. They are in constant search of the right pattern. Well, after all, a lot depends on the right camoufflage.
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~RTJDudek Jan 17, 2013  Hobbyist General Artist
Especially in hostile areas such as the Middle East or Northern Korea.
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*JacksonianFanBoy Jan 4, 2013  Student General Artist
Awesome! I love how you do research and draw things as accurately as you can. You're interested in this stuff and it really shows! And of course, you mix the military stuff with PAWS, Inc. and that's awesome too! I love people who mix their interests like that! I try to do it too sometimes. :D
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~RTJDudek Jan 4, 2013  Hobbyist General Artist
You're too kind my friend. :)

Myself I believe in simple rule "When you do something, do your best" and I'm fed up with people, who testify lies here, for example :iconlatuff2: who hates you, Americans, that much that he intentionally makes mistakes in the uniforms members of your armed forces wear. Proofs:
- [link] - I don't recall one-color uniforms are used by the US Armed forces in combat nowadays;
- [link] - looks like badly drawn Woodland BDU
- [link] - he reversed name tab and US Army tab;
- [link] - same as two first above;
- [link] - I can't recognize this pattern;
- [link] - the most obvious proof Latuff falsifies history - he drew PzKpfW IV H tank introduced in 1943 in 1941, two years before it was issued.

Sadly, people seem approving liars more than honest people nowadays.
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*JacksonianFanBoy Jan 4, 2013  Student General Artist
That's a great rule to go by!

I had never seen this guy's work before, and even putting my beliefs aside (Which are obviously VERY different from his) these mistakes are annoying. Even if I were trying to insult someone or something, I would want to get the details correct and I would honestly take someone else more seriously if they put a better effort into proper details. Many of those are just so obvious, he must have done it on purpose.

It is really sad what ends up popular nowadays.
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~RTJDudek Jan 4, 2013  Hobbyist General Artist
I agree what you have written above - despite I disapprove communism and its henchmen, I try drawing them as they do/did look; for example, the NKVD/KGB troops did wear dark blue pants (and same round hats ) like here [link] , as well as large colored rank insignia worn on shoulders - there are commonly available proofs for those.

I forgot to say - if you need reference for PAWS Inc. characters, I'm able delivering you those. ;)
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*JacksonianFanBoy Jan 5, 2013  Student General Artist
Yeah, I have noticed even when you draw Communists, you make a point to get their uniforms and all as correct as possible (while still making fun of them, which I love, haha!) and this is one of many reason I enjoy your work!

Thanks! I will remember that! Especially if I ever decide to draw something for you! :D
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~RTJDudek Jan 5, 2013  Hobbyist General Artist
If you have MSN, AIM or Skype, it would help me providing reference materials for you. ;)
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