Key Steps In Making A

MURAL…
MASBATE TUDLO ARTISTS’ GROUP
1. Generate a Theme

“MASBATENO LEARNERS
IN THE NEW NORMAL.”
2. Brainstorm Content and Imagery

 Write down as many ideas as you can from your

group. Accumulate a list by asking what should be
included in the mural. Try to get each group
member to contribute something. Write down
every idea even though you do not need to
incorporate everything into the mural.
3. Consider Foreground, Middle Ground, and Background

 It is important to analyze how to create depth in a

composition. Illustrating the concepts of foreground,
middle ground, and background can be helpful for making
the design more sophisticated. Study murals that create
illusions of depth and notice their changes in image scale
and placement.
4. Calculate Your Color Needs

 Making your colors in advance could be the single

most important step in the mural process. You can
save time and avoid mistakes by looking at your
colored design and calculating how much paint
color you will need.
5. Streamline the Order of Operations

 Two fundamental practices that save time and effort. First,

paint from back to front. Paint the farthest background
first and work your way to the foreground last. Second,
when students are painting an image, begin by painting the
darkest values of the image, and work to the lightest
values last. These are general procedures and there are
exceptions, but going back to front and dark to light can
maximize efficiency and momentum.
6. STEP BACK FREQUENTLY

 Speaking of stepping back to see the big picture, make

sure you’re stepping away from your painting regularly,
especially when you’re doing detail work. It’s easy to get
caught up in a small element of line or color and fail to see
how it interacts with the rest of the piece before it’s too
late and you have to redo. Go across the street and make
sure what you’re painting is working from a pedestrian or
driver’s point of view.