Spray paint mural lesson with 179: 01 The Basics
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Stay organized with these tips from when I painted The Howling at the Neon Moon mural in Phoenix AZ.
Howling at the Neon Moon for Going All City SW, Phoenix AZ 2022
Paint I used:
• Belton Molotow Premium (medium/ high pressure) Lacquer-based paint
• Flame Blue (low pressure) Acrylic-based paint
• Montana Gold (medium/ low pressure) Acrylic-based paint
Caps I used:
• Universal Skinny (filling and details)
• Orange Dots (filling large areas)
• Molotow Super Skinny (details)
Special notes about the paint & process:
• Low Pressure means paint comes out slow and is easy to control for details and thin lines.
• High Pressure means paint comes out fast and quick. Great for filling in large areas of color, say for laying base coats of colors.
• Each cap will work slightly different on each paint brand and their pressure. Be prepared to experiment to find your favorites.
• I like colors in each of these paint lines that I can’t find in just one. These brands are interchangeable, just make sure paint is dry before you layer a color over another.
• Acrylic paint is more flexible and great for canvases and plastic.
• Lacquer paint dries super rigid and is outstanding in the outdoors.
• Invest in an amazing respirator and protect your precious brain. Here’s the one I use: 3M Half Face Respirator.
Pro Tip:
Below is great example of how I keep track of the color families I use for various parts of a mural. I use the spray paint boxes they come shipped in to keep color families organized, specifically if you’re working with a lot of similar colors.
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