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=== Steps ===
===== 1. Design concept =====
Speak with the client about what their
becomes second nature after you paint
for a while.
=====3. White base layout=====
The whole design is laid out with a white base color. This separates
the amateur from the professional. Without a white base,
the painted color will look translucent. By applying a base of
white and then painting color over it, your color will be solid and
much more vibrant.
Make sure to give the white base time to completely dry or you
will pick up white on the roller when you start applying color.
The result will be a muted color. The white could also lift off the
window. When the weather is cold, I sometimes go paint base on
another job to give it time to dry. The white dries quickly in the
warmer months, allowing me to continue right away with color.
===4. Shades and highlights===
All my color is painted with a 3” roller. This gives the window
a smooth clean look. I add depth by rolling on a light blue
shade to images I want to look 3-D. Make sure to decide
what direction your light is coming from as you will later
add Day Glo color for highlights
=====5. It’s color time=====
Time to start applying color with the 3” roller over the white base.
Paint colors one at a time until all the colors are on. Be careful
not to roll over wet colors when applying another color or you
will get colors mixed on your roller that could create a mess. Details
make the artwork pop. I apply a bright fluorescent day glo
paint in the highlight area. For example I will use the fluorescent
Rocket Red as a highlight for an image painted in a basic flat red.
The very last step will be white highlights which add to the three
dimensional look. For an even more finished look, I sometimes
add a white contour outline around the whole image.
==See Also==
