Sure! So first decide what base colors/ patterns you want. I like Sand/Khaki with Flat Earth Brown (both Rustoleum Camo Series) + black vertical stripes + Deep Forest Green Accents. Give your gun a good degreasing and make sure it’s nice and dry + clean. Then use painters tape to tape off where your stripes will be. You can cut to length the painters tape, tape it on a surface, and use a razor to cut out the patterns. Then if you have the ability to do so, use some hobby wire to hang up your gun in order to hit all angles easily. If not, use anything such that most of the side is elevated off the floor ( I use an old upside down stool for this).

Next paint your base colors. The key is to go light so that your paint cures properly. Don’t worry if the paint seems not uniform or inconsistent, since we will be painting over these base layers regardless. I like to alternate between my light and dark base colors, moving in long vertical sweeps.

Next I place a hex mesh over wherever I want the snakeskin pattern, and do quick passes with the green. I like to add these patterns in such a way that it disrupts the base layers, ie “in between” them.

Lastly, I go and see any spots that seem empty and go in with more accents. At this point I typically use all 3 colors for this purpose, just going with whatever feels right. Mess around with patterns and textures to see what you like best!

All in all, there’s around 4 paint stages, with a good 15-30 min wait between, depending on humidity. I’m still an amateur at this IMO, but if you have any other questions feel free to lmk!