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Essential mural tips and
techniques
What
type of paint can I use for an
interior mural?
I wanted to know
information on the types of paints and
materials you can use for murals. For
example of types of paints you can mix
and can't. What types of finishes you
can use on them and care for them. I
seen on the website that semi-gloss is
good for murals are they talking about
regular house paint ??? Or is there
certain types of paint for indoor
murals.
Mural painting can be
achieved in numerous different ways,
using just about any material
available. In many cases mixed media,
or mixed materials, are used to create
a specific outcome.
For example, mosaic tile is mixed with
painted images, gold leaf is added and
bits of fabric too. So it really
depends on the final look and the
creativity of the artist.
Having said that, most regular murals,
particularly interior paintings are
done in the following manner. A mural
can be painted directly onto any wall
surface, plaster, dry-wall, etc. or
can be painted over canvas that has
been apply to a wall, much in the same
fashion as how wallpaper is applied.
Murals are often created using a
combination of regular household paint
(for the base colors and background)
and regular artist acrylic paint in
tubes. An eggshell finish is ideal for
the background sheen as it allows you
to apply washes for gradation of
colors and tones, without streakiness
or irregularity, plus it is not too
reflective, which may cause to much
glare, or shine on your mural.
Painting the individual elements on
the mural can be done with artist
acrylic paint, the same way you would
paint a regular picture on canvas. The
technique depends on the style of the
artist, classical, impressionistic,
abstract. Generally you would not need
to apply a sealer over the mural
unless it is in a high traffic area,
like hallways, kitchens and bathrooms
and perhaps kids rooms. If you do
decide to use a protective sealer
after the mural is completed, a clear
water based varnish, in a soft or low
luster sheen, will work best.
The artSparx Decorative Finishing area
teaches many different techniques that
can be blended to create wonderful
mural effects. Cloud and sky murals
and painted frescoes also show
detailed step-by-step tutorials.
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