Brushes and Tools:
Assorted artist brushes, 3" brush, Standard mini roller
Level, Pencil, Ruler
Tips:
Check and recheck measurements before and during all projects
Keep wet edges when blending base coat
Remember to step back several feet periodically to make sure the proportions of your images are correct
Step 1: Lay down the ocean background. Four colors are used for the background, going from white, light blue, medium blue and dark blue:
Pratt & Lambert White
Pratt & Lambert 25-2 Luminous Cloud
Pratt & Lambert 26-9 Icelandic
Pratt & Lambert 25-12 March Wind
Step 2: Apply the colors from lightest to darkest in a concave strip using two colors at a time. Your starting point is centered at the top of the wall. Begin with a white concave section.
Step 3: Apply light blue next to the white, making sure that the edge of the white is still wet as you are adding the additional color. It is important to maintain a wet edge for all blending.
Step 4: If need be, paint small sections at a time, from beginning to end. Blend using short quick brush strokes, applying a minimal amount of pressure.
Step 5: Once all the colors are on the wall allow dry time.
Step 6: Using white paint and a smaller brush for detail, create coral element overlapping dark blue section into medium blue section. Then, using dark blue paint fill in coral.
Step 7: Next create the animals and objects. The individual elements are first painted in white. This application is referred to as the primer set. Once all the fish/animals are primed with white they can be filled in with appropriate colors, i.e. yellow, orange, red and black.
Step 8: Have fun experimenting with various underwater creations. Enjoy your underwater mural!
Step 1: Lay down the ocean background. Four colors are used for the background, going from white, light blue, medium blue and dark blue:
Step 2: Apply the colors from lightest to darkest in a concave strip using two colors at a time. Your starting point is centered at the top of the wall. Begin with a white concave section.
Step 3: Apply light blue next to the white, making sure that the edge of the white is still wet as you are adding the additional color. It is important to maintain a wet edge for all blending.
Step 4: If need be, paint small sections at a time, from beginning to end. Blend using short quick brush strokes, applying a minimal amount of pressure.
Step 5: Once all the colors are on the wall allow dry time.
Step 6: Using white paint and a smaller brush for detail, create coral element overlapping dark blue section into medium blue section. Then, using dark blue paint fill in coral.
Step 7: Next create the animals and objects. The individual elements are first painted in white. This application is referred to as the primer set. Once all the fish/animals are primed with white they can be filled in with appropriate colors, i.e. yellow, orange, red and black.
