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Mural Painting Tips

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Here is my first blog on mural painting and there are a few considerations and practical tips for mural painting projects: Deciding on the subject for a mural After detailed discussion with my client I am able to gather what they would like to have painted for them.   Murals are a collaboration and understanding what the client envisages is crucial. After a meeting where I have made notes,   I usually leave a bit of time before starting my sketches, this way I am subconsciously forming the ideas that have been discussed. Getting the colours right. Sometimes I make a mood board, using colours and murals that I have previously painted to show the client different possible colour ways for the mural if this has not already been decided in the meeting. Planning and Design Before I start, I plan and the mural carefully. Sketching out ideas as thumbnails gradually increasing the size and detail. I research ideas and put these down in small colour sketches, working up to a large precise scale