Have you ever really thought about doing this? The idea of it might be a bit awe inspiring at first, but if you don't fly into a panic, of course, this is possible. Now, all you need is a subject for your mural.
I would recommend that before you make a start on this, that you put in some groundwork on your wall. After all, you will need a clean surface to work on. So, I would say give your wall a good wash down first, this is to make sure that you have no unwanted grime or grease on it.
Once this is dry, you can make a bit of a start by giving the wall a coating of paint or a primer. This should, in fact, make it easier to paint your mural.
As this most likely is to cover a large area, I would probably sketch this out on A3 paper by drawing 2 or 3 inch square boxes, what is called a grid actually. Then work your design on the grid. Once you have sussed this out, the next step I would take, is to work it so that you have exactly the same amount of squares on your wall area.
As an example, if you use 2 inch squares, one of these could represent 2 feet square on your wall. You can mark your squares on the wall by using a coloured chalk that will show up on your painted wall. Your chalk should be quite easy to erase afterwards.
I would not advise you using a small grid though, because it can be quite a problem trying to get the chalk off. You also really need to think hard about what you paint in the grid, as you will need some very definite lines to shape your picture.
Basically, using this method you need to copy your sketch onto the matching squares on your wall. It is important too, before you paint, to consider which is the best type of paint to use. In most cases a good make of acrylic paint should work well, but, depending on the size of your mural, this could work out to be quite expensive.
If you are of the opinion that this is going to work out to be too expensive, only use acrylics on the important parts and use a paint you would use for the house for the majority of your mural. However, make sure it is a good brush you use.
You may find, you need a special type of paint that will withstand the sun beating down on your mural. Take a few moments, now and then, to just move back from your mural and see how it looks from further away, as well as right up to it.
Anyway, you will not want the sun reflections coming off your work, so choose a paint with an eggshell finish or matt. You also could, when it is complete, brush on a clear varnish. Not only will this make it easier for you to keep it clean, but it will also act as a layer of protection.
I would recommend that before you make a start on this, that you put in some groundwork on your wall. After all, you will need a clean surface to work on. So, I would say give your wall a good wash down first, this is to make sure that you have no unwanted grime or grease on it.
Once this is dry, you can make a bit of a start by giving the wall a coating of paint or a primer. This should, in fact, make it easier to paint your mural.
As this most likely is to cover a large area, I would probably sketch this out on A3 paper by drawing 2 or 3 inch square boxes, what is called a grid actually. Then work your design on the grid. Once you have sussed this out, the next step I would take, is to work it so that you have exactly the same amount of squares on your wall area.
As an example, if you use 2 inch squares, one of these could represent 2 feet square on your wall. You can mark your squares on the wall by using a coloured chalk that will show up on your painted wall. Your chalk should be quite easy to erase afterwards.
I would not advise you using a small grid though, because it can be quite a problem trying to get the chalk off. You also really need to think hard about what you paint in the grid, as you will need some very definite lines to shape your picture.
Basically, using this method you need to copy your sketch onto the matching squares on your wall. It is important too, before you paint, to consider which is the best type of paint to use. In most cases a good make of acrylic paint should work well, but, depending on the size of your mural, this could work out to be quite expensive.
If you are of the opinion that this is going to work out to be too expensive, only use acrylics on the important parts and use a paint you would use for the house for the majority of your mural. However, make sure it is a good brush you use.
You may find, you need a special type of paint that will withstand the sun beating down on your mural. Take a few moments, now and then, to just move back from your mural and see how it looks from further away, as well as right up to it.
Anyway, you will not want the sun reflections coming off your work, so choose a paint with an eggshell finish or matt. You also could, when it is complete, brush on a clear varnish. Not only will this make it easier for you to keep it clean, but it will also act as a layer of protection.
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