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STEP-BY-STEP: Making Your Own Mural or Having Me Paint It, This is the process.
Now you're ready to pencil your image.
Remember, for every straight line you draw,
be sure to use a level. This can make a big
difference in the quality of your work.
Use tape where you can for areas of the
same color. This really helps on draw time
and touch up time.
I like to look to the room for clues on
where to put my images. If there is a
horizon line outside for my landscapes, I try
to match it up so that it will look like one
continuous image.
Remember, for every straight line you draw,
be sure to use a level. This can make a big
difference in the quality of your work.
Use tape where you can for areas of the
same color. This really helps on draw time
and touch up time.
I like to look to the room for clues on
where to put my images. If there is a
horizon line outside for my landscapes, I try
to match it up so that it will look like one
continuous image.
If I am doing accent lines in a room, I
look to the center of doors or windows
and try to make my lines cohesive with
those elements. The less busy you can
make a room, the cleaner the look. Try to
match your design with elements already
existing in the room.
Other little tricks are measuring from the
tops of window and door frames instead of
going all the way up to the ceiling down to
the image.
look to the center of doors or windows
and try to make my lines cohesive with
those elements. The less busy you can
make a room, the cleaner the look. Try to
match your design with elements already
existing in the room.
Other little tricks are measuring from the
tops of window and door frames instead of
going all the way up to the ceiling down to
the image.
Fill in your mural outlines. You've never
made a mistake until you just 'leave' a
mistake in. Continue to build on your colors
until you achieve the look you want. You
don't always have to paint out a mistake, just
wait 'until it dries and paint on top of it. Be
careful to paint in thin layers and try to
leave no brush strokes behind.
If you aren't sure how to go about
painting, Call me, or there are tons of simple
to follow books in the craft stores and
libraries.
made a mistake until you just 'leave' a
mistake in. Continue to build on your colors
until you achieve the look you want. You
don't always have to paint out a mistake, just
wait 'until it dries and paint on top of it. Be
careful to paint in thin layers and try to
leave no brush strokes behind.
If you aren't sure how to go about
painting, Call me, or there are tons of simple
to follow books in the craft stores and
libraries.
Fill in your mural outlines. You've never
made a mistake until you just 'leave' a mistake
in. Continue to build on your colors until you
achieve the look you want.
You don't always have to paint out a
mistake down to the base colors, just wait
'until it dries and paint on top of it. Be careful
to paint in thin layers and try to leave no
brush strokes behind.
If you aren't sure how to go about painting,
Call me, or there are tons of simple to follow
books in the craft stores and libraries.
made a mistake until you just 'leave' a mistake
in. Continue to build on your colors until you
achieve the look you want.
You don't always have to paint out a
mistake down to the base colors, just wait
'until it dries and paint on top of it. Be careful
to paint in thin layers and try to leave no
brush strokes behind.
If you aren't sure how to go about painting,
Call me, or there are tons of simple to follow
books in the craft stores and libraries.
Lastly, Be sure to seal your mural with a
clear sealer to protect it from nicks if it's
going to be in a high traffic area, game room
or around food.
Personally, Since murals are so easy for me
to repair, there are some instances, where I
did not want the glossy look of the sealer, and
so I opted not to seal it.
When it gets biffed of scarred, my
customers call me and I repair it for a small
fee and in some instances, at no cost.
If you decide you are tired of your mural,
lightly sand the wall, and you are ready to
paint again. It's not hard, just time consuming.
clear sealer to protect it from nicks if it's
going to be in a high traffic area, game room
or around food.
Personally, Since murals are so easy for me
to repair, there are some instances, where I
did not want the glossy look of the sealer, and
so I opted not to seal it.
When it gets biffed of scarred, my
customers call me and I repair it for a small
fee and in some instances, at no cost.
If you decide you are tired of your mural,
lightly sand the wall, and you are ready to
paint again. It's not hard, just time consuming.
To make your mural convincing be sure to
concentrate on your light and dark areas if you
are painting a scene.
Dark areas can both come forward or
recede, just the same with light areas.
What makes the mural convincing is building
LAYERS of light and dark.
Pay attention to how light moves around an
object before painting and during painting your
mural. Notice also, the all important shadows.
Shadows 'ground' your object and keep it from
'floating' in space.
concentrate on your light and dark areas if you
are painting a scene.
Dark areas can both come forward or
recede, just the same with light areas.
What makes the mural convincing is building
LAYERS of light and dark.
Pay attention to how light moves around an
object before painting and during painting your
mural. Notice also, the all important shadows.
Shadows 'ground' your object and keep it from
'floating' in space.
Also think about putting something with
motion in your paintings. too many times I
see static pictures where there is such a
stillness in them that they are boring.
Usually when you are looking outdoors,
you can see some sort of motion that attracts
your attention from floating butterflies to
falling leaves or rose petals. Try to
incorporate something with 'life' like bugs or
birds or raindrops. Sure, flowers are lovely
on their own, however, nothing brings them
to life like the thought of just being kissed by
dewdrops.
motion in your paintings. too many times I
see static pictures where there is such a
stillness in them that they are boring.
Usually when you are looking outdoors,
you can see some sort of motion that attracts
your attention from floating butterflies to
falling leaves or rose petals. Try to
incorporate something with 'life' like bugs or
birds or raindrops. Sure, flowers are lovely
on their own, however, nothing brings them
to life like the thought of just being kissed by
dewdrops.
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