Leaf Insect — A Leaf with Legs
Leaf insects · family Phylliidae
A flattened body and leaf-like legs make an insect resemble part of a plant.
Camouflage / Human design
Face Paint — Interrupting a Familiar Face
Paint changes the contrast and familiar visual pattern of exposed skin.
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Compare the painted face with the patterned helmet. Notice which edges, eyes and highlights still reveal the person.
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SPC GERALD JAMES
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What is Face Paint — Interrupting a Familiar Face?
Paint changes the contrast and familiar visual pattern of exposed skin.
What should I look for in Face Paint — Interrupting a Familiar Face?
Compare the painted face with the patterned helmet. Notice which edges, eyes and highlights still reveal the person.
What explains Face Paint — Interrupting a Familiar Face?
Colour patches can reduce the contrast of exposed skin against clothing and surroundings, and interrupt the cues by which an observer recognises a face. A photograph in visible light cannot establish how the materials appear in infrared.
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