Comments on: Underwater Mural Technique Ideas | Lesson 2

By: THAT Painter Lady

THAT Painter Lady — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 04:43:26 +0000

You know the answer to this! If you’re using acrylic paint you use acrylic glaze! No mixing up types!! That’s bad news!
Have fun!
Tawn

By: M Arnold

M Arnold — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 13:23:17 +0000

One more question…Should the glazing medium be oil or acrylic based? When I tried to purchase the Thalo Blue tint, I was asked this question. I guess there are tints for both types?

Thanks so much for your help!

By: THAT Painter Lady

THAT Painter Lady — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 21:47:27 +0000

Not at all! When we’ve painted underwater murals in the past we’ve painted the wall the blue we wanted then glazed over it with a deeper blue to give it that liquid look. THEN we painted in the sea life.

Hope this helps!

By: M Arnold

M Arnold — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 12:40:54 +0000

Maybe this is a silly question, but I’m not sure when to paint over the wall with the tinted glaze. Do you paint the entire wall baby blue, then paint any sea creatures, then paint the blue tinted glaze over the entire mural? Or do you paint the entire wall blue, then glaze the entire wall, then paint the sea creatures over the dry glazed wall? Also, what kind of paint should be used to paint the sea creatures? I’m a beginner, can’t you tell!

By: THAT Painter Lady

THAT Painter Lady — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 01:02:00 +0000

I have painted a mermaid in a hair salon with long… I mean long hair waiving underwater… long story. Anyway, use lots of iridescent and shimmer paints to create the mermaid tail and also for the bubbles.

Also, think about gluing those little flat backed marbles from the craft store on as marbles for bubbles.

Clouds would not be on the ceiling of an underwater mural, it would be ripples. Like when you look up from the bottom of a pool or lake. If you want to use clouds though… you go girl. You will be a hero in your little girls eyes no matter what you do.
Here is a link to some pictures of underwater murals and sky murals I have painted.
Underwater Mural Pictures