The next mural was a little more difficult. But the bigger the challenge, the more I like it. I chose Tinkerbell on a branch with flowers.
Here too, you naturally first start by drawing the drawing completely on the wall in detail with a pencil. Once everything is set up, you have to work in pieces.
The basics
I started with the wings and head.
The wings because they are the lightest in color and the head because it has the most detail. And if something goes wrong with the head in the beginning, luckily you haven’t ruined everything.
For the wings I started with a base coat in the colors that can be built on.
The structure
So like I said build up from light to dark.
Once you start shading and building up, you have to work quickly because when the paint is dry, the colors no longer mix and you get imperfections.
So don’t start on too many surfaces at the same time. And always have your example at hand.
Be well prepared
Even though your pencil drawing is on the wall. When you start painting you quickly no longer see the pencil lines and have to rely on your example.
My example always hangs against the wall so that I have both hands free while painting.
Make bright colors shine
Make sure that you always apply a base coat in a light color (e.g. white) for bright colors. Without a base coat, the colors do not come out well at all and become dull and dark.
Some detailed photos of the butterflies and flowers.
Finishing the mural
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