How to paint a tree for a baby’s mural

Tips to paint a tree in a mural. Painting a tree for a mural can be as easy as a flat cartoon tree, or as difficult as a painter’s masterpiece.

How to paint the sky for a baby’s mural

Painting a sky for a baby’s mural can add a new dimension to the room. It can have just the sky and the clouds or it can have a very realistic look.
If you examine the sky, you can see that it is lighter in the horizon and the blue is denser and deeper in [...]

The African jungle

hand painted mural featuring the African jungle theme

Dinosaurs and primitive creatures

hand painted mural painted in wall paper with dinosaurs and other primitive creatures

A world map with animals

hand painted wall mural with a world map and animals

How to Paint the shadows when painting a mural

When we star painting a mural for our children we will soon find we need to paint shadows. If we are painting a cartoonist type of mural we can use plain black to paint them, but if we are trying to paint a more realistic type of image, we should never use black.
The Impressionist French painter [...]

Should I outline the figures in a baby’s mural?

Outline the figures in a cartoon like mural is very important. If you look closely to any cartoon drawings, you will see that they are always outlined in black. It makes the figures to pop up and give them a finished look.
You should see the difference immediately. But you need to outline not only your [...]

How to paint clouds for a wall or ceiling mural

Painting clouds for a mural is the perfect background for a baby’s nursery or for your child’s bedroom. Babies and little kids spend a lot of time in their backs and if you give them something interesting to watch, they will be happier when you put them to sleep or when they wake up.
You can [...]

How to trace simple human forms for a baby mural

The easiest way to trace a simple human form for a baby mural is using a model that you already like.
You can look at children’s books or browse over the Internet to find a figure you like. Drawing a human figure is not an easy task, and getting the right proportions is going to [...]

How to paint the sun and the moon for a wall mural

If you want to paint the sun and in a wall mural, you have to options: try to make the real, or paint them cartoon style. For a baby or a small child it would be better to paint them with smiley faces, the big eyes and the smile will catch their attention immediately.
The [...]

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