Painting wall murals on your wall is a great way to give a room personality. It is not easy as just copying an image to your wall however. The images may not balance especially if you are not a professional. There are a number of wall mural techniques to help you produce professional looking murals.
Which one do you prefer?
Projector Method
You first need to determine the image you want. The projector will be used for enlarging and transferring the image to the wall. Make two copies of your image, a colored one and black and white. You can also use a photocopy machine to enhance the image so you can see all the details. With your black and white copy, make a transparent copy. You can buy transparent paper from most stationery stores. Light the projector and aim it to the wall you want to work on. Place the transparent copy in front of the projector and adjust the image to the size you want. Trace the image with a soft pencil on the wall. With your colored copy, buy the paints you will need for your image. Start with painting the large areas first. You can add in the details later. Make sure the paint is dry and rub off the pencil marks. This is the most simple wall mural technique even for amateurs.
Grid Method
Draw a grid over a photocopy of your image. On your wall, mark off corresponding squares. The grid on your wall needs to be of equal ratio to your paper grid. Focusing on one square at a time, transfer your image to the wall. When you have drawn the whole image, erase the grid lines and get painting. When the paint is dry, you can erase the pencil marks. This wall mural technique is time sensitive compared to projector method.
Freehand Method
If you choose a mural made up of small elements or geometric shapes, this wall mural technique is best. Select your colors from the image you have chosen. Using a wide flat paintbrush, start off with the large areas. You can use a round paint brush to add details to your painting. This wall mural technique is ideal when you feel confident about your artistic skill. For your larger areas, interior latex paints are best to use. When painting the details, you can use acrylic paints.
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