Covering walls with original artwork is a rewarding experience for both the artist and the viewer. There are several methods for transferring sketches and artwork from the page to the wall; three ways are outlined below.
Instructions
1. Sketch out a design or artwork that will comprise the final wall mural. Not all art or design works well for the mural medium. Consider landscapes with a clear vanishing point for the best mural effect.
2. Transfer the design from the sketchpad or paper to a plastic projection sheet. Complete this at most copy stores; it is a necessary step for the projection method. It is always a good idea to call the copy store first to make sure they have projection sheets in stock.
3. Place a plastic sheet with the mural design onto the projector and switch on. Manipulate the projector until the mural is superimposed on the wall in the position you desire.
4. Turn off the room lights to increase the visibility of the projected mural on the wall before tracing over the design with a soft pencil. Steps 2 through 4 comprise the projection method of transferring a sketch to the wall.
5. Use a pencil and ruler to draw a light grid work of lines across your sketch. Be sure to measure the grid accurately using simple measures such as 1-inch squares. This method works well for complicated sketches with a lot of straight lines or sharp angles such as those from buildings.
6. Create a similar grid to that in step 5 except on the proposed mural wall. Use a simple ratio such as 1-inch square on sketch equals 1 square foot on the wall. This allows you to freehand the sketch one square at a time onto the wall.
7. Freehand the sketch onto the proposed mural wall using nothing but your eyes and a pencil. This is the preferred method of most artists; although not technically accurate, it is perhaps the quickest and most creative method for transferring a sketch from the notepad into a wall mural.
