What`s the best paint to use on indoor wall murals ?

I have always used latex paint to ';block in'; the large areas of color, then added acrylic paint (brush and airbrush) for the details. Let the finished mural dry for a couple of days, then roller a coat of flat-finish polyurethane for protection.What`s the best paint to use on indoor wall murals ?
more than likely, you'll want to use a student grade acrylic paint. it is affordable for the amount of paint you get(you don't need super-pigmented paint for something that size) and you don't have to worry about any hassle with solvents or toxic pigments, as you do with oil paint. the clean-up is just much easier.


if the mural is going to be exposed to any direct or even semi direct sunlight, it would be a good idea to finish the painting with a few coats of a uv protective varnish or spray. you should be able to pick something up at your local art store that will do the job.(most of the pigments in student grade paint are'nt as lightfast as those in artist grade paint.it is usually a comparison of the unchanged color lasting ten years with student grade, as opposed to fifty or so with artist grade)





hope this helps,


shayne simmons C.A.M.P.


art materials consultantWhat`s the best paint to use on indoor wall murals ?
Dear Art Lover,


Different projects use different paints. You can use from regular house paint to fine artist oils. I find that acrylic artist paints are a good option when rendering elaborate drawings. It is important to consider having the surface well prepared and free of dust, in order to improve the life of your mural. I will be cautious on varnishing your surface to protect it from the sun. Even with the best varnishes, if the mural is exposed to sunlight, IT WILL FADE. That is unpreventable. It is better to choose a wall free of sunlight altogether. I will recomend, rather, to coat the mural after is finished with a flat or low luster emulsion that can get rid of the glare.


This in order to appreciate the work of art from different angles without having light reflections all over it.





You may also try starting your project in acrylic paints which allows a fast drying period and then using oils on top for fine renditions and blendings that needs more wet open time. (When using oils, always remember to work in a well ventilated area).





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