<p>I am not a teacher, but I too am impressed with your willingness to commit.. Do not take this as permissive, but my belief is that your education begins with your interests and the rest can be garnered in college, where you can apply yourself. </p>

<p>If you intend to be an artist, then this is your launching pad.</p>

<p>Time is always a problem when stepping into a new endeavor.  Please consider using a grid and transferring the entire image, in pencil or chalk, onto your surface.</p>

<p>I suspect you can google all you'll need to know about using a grid for reproducing an image onto a wall, so I won't elaborate to much here.  </p>

<ol>
<li><p>Sketch your idea or use a commercial photo.  </p></li>
<li><p>Then overlay clear velum, glass, plastic, or draw a grid pattern directly onto the sketch.</p></li>
<li><p>With a chalk snap line, make a larger grid on the wall.</p></li>
<li><p>Now, imagine each square on your sketch or photo being copied onto the corresponding chalk line square on the wall, then draw it.</p></li>
</ol>

<p>This will save you an enormous amount of time in every step of the mural process.  Designing, transferring, and painting can all be done on your sketch, and preparation, the key to success, is covered. </p>

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2017-08-29T18:27:48.820Z
2017-08-29T18:27:48.820Z
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<p>I was recently commissioned by two of my 11th grade teachers to paint them wall murals in their plain classrooms. </p>

<p>One is not very specific with what they want, and the other is overly specific.</p>

<p>The Chem. teacher wants a few of his walls painted, how long does that mean I'll have to stay after school to get that done?</p>

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2017-08-24T22:44:17.217Z
My first mural took two weeks, and it was about 7ft by 6ft.
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Murals in the classroom
Aspen the Artist and Author
# Murals in the classroom

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-08-24)

I was recently commissioned by two of my 11th grade teachers to paint them wall murals in their plain classrooms.

One is not very specific with what they want, and the other is overly specific.

The Chem. teacher wants a few of his walls painted, how long does that mean I'll have to stay after school to get that done?

**Tags:** paint

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: My first mural took two weeks, and it was about 7ft by 6ft.  

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### Answer by username_1 on 2017-08-29. Score: 3

I am not a teacher, but I too am impressed with your willingness to commit.. Do not take this as permissive, but my belief is that your education begins with your interests and the rest can be garnered in college, where you can apply yourself.

If you intend to be an artist, then this is your launching pad.

Time is always a problem when stepping into a new endeavor. Please consider using a grid and transferring the entire image, in pencil or chalk, onto your surface.

I suspect you can google all you'll need to know about using a grid for reproducing an image onto a wall, so I won't elaborate to much here.

1. Sketch your idea or use a commercial photo.
2. Then overlay clear velum, glass, plastic, or draw a grid pattern directly onto the sketch.
3. With a chalk snap line, make a larger grid on the wall.
4. Now, imagine each square on your sketch or photo being copied onto the corresponding chalk line square on the wall, then draw it.

This will save you an enormous amount of time in every step of the mural process. Designing, transferring, and painting can all be done on your sketch, and preparation, the key to success, is covered.


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