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INSIDE LOOK AT MAKING
A MURAL
FIONA CHIMWEMWE CHIUDZU
STUDENT ID: 0322041
ENGLISH 1 [ENGL0105 /ELG 30505]

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AN INSIDE LOOK AT MAKING A MURAL.
AN INSIDE LOOK AT MAKING A MURAL.
In spite of what many people think, murals is well known across hundreds of nations
around the world. They have around for several centuries and has a very important
meaning in the lives of many. However, making such beautiful art requires a lot of
work. From designing to organising the wall, to finally getting it done.
Firstly, location. Now, Painting a mural normally requires a suitable location, with a
seeming that can be painted. This part is simple easy. Choosing a site is very
simple. Then comes choosing a mural that everyone would enjoy and you would be
proud of. Normally a mural is a community affair, however in today’s times artists are
free to select and design on the knowledge of the community. After the mural has be
designated, they can begin glazing painting process. This basically acts as the gesso
layer or the pre-layer before you start the real painting. Then the area is chalked out
with a numbered grid, which would use to translate designed image to the mural site.
Secondly, the Design process. To begin with, choosing your ideal design can be
difficult buy easy at the same time. It can be either a photograph or sketches that
you have made. This is to give it the sense of ideas and quantity of style so you can
select your colour scheme. Normally a Landscape style is a better option because it
gives you the senses of have unique requirements and elements. Then by using the
grid method, which, would make working on the final piece a whole lot easy and less
of a mess and who wouldn’t want that? As for paint, the best, of course, is acrylic
paint. The reason for using Acrylic is because it will dry and not fade or smear into
the paint. Most collaborative murals are painted with good quality acrylic paint. For

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example, making murals outside wall, where it is exports by the weather, it is
important, but regardless of your choice is, just make sure they have the colours you
want. A lot of people don't tell you this, but the paint is everything.
Thirdly comes the fun part. The painting. You can get as many people involved as
you want, but it's still your work at the end of the day. Using Layers of painting you
are making an undercoat which would be applied first using a colour like white, for
example, to bring out the full effect of the other colours. However well, these layers
of colours are known as the top layer. The combination of these two layer will be
applied in a way that making a mural glow.
Fourth, the final layer. This is the layer of all layer. Okay, well basically it simple and
easy. It’s the final glow the make the mural, a mural. Simply put, it’s just a glossy
paint that will make a mural clean and modest. This will attract the community as a
whole. Remember that this layer, you shouldn’t make any mistakes because it will be
forever there, well until someone new comes and changes it. However, just know
how to lay it properly. This will involve the best skills you have.
In conclusion, Murals are appeared to be a considerable more important idea of art
then most people than most people give credit for. So the time you see a mural or
even read about them, ponder about what you just read and realize how much one
put they work into it. Admire it, enjoy it and you will finally give the mural the
admonish it deserves.
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REFERENCE
http://www.art.utah.edu/murals/What_We_Do/Painting.html
http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/paintingmurals.html

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