How to Paint a Street Art Mural! 💯 The Top 10 Tips & Tools (From an Expert! ✅) - Episode N° 6

Hey guys,
Here's my 10 tips and tools on how to paint a street art mural, including:
1) Starting with a wall
2) Coming up with a design
3) Setting up the job site
4) Projecting your design onto a wall
5) Picking colors
6) Using tape to get sharp lines
7) Drawing with paint pens
8) Using brushes for texture
9) Other secret painter tools
10) Signing your work
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Projector - amzn.to/2COoeIf
Tell me what you thought of my Tips in the Comment!
Did I forget something? Remind me!
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I'm Aaron Scales, an architectural designer turned street art muralist and art installation maker.
I dive into the creative process behind the art to help designers and non-artists alike get a better sense of this kind of work while practicing becoming a better film-maker/storyteller.
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[@HallPhoebe]

This is a wonderful piece. Beautiful idea to use the historical newspaper, places. I love the juxtaposition with the animation and the print-old/new. Pleasing, timeless city mural.

[@lovepraypaint]

This is so well produced you should have like a million subscribers way to go

[@AaronScales]

Thanks so much! That would be super cool 👍

[@AaronScales]

Yes, that's a Darth Vader gargoyle up in the National Cathedral.

[@mellimak4997]

Super helpful video! I have watched so many videos & i really appreciate the information you gave in this one. Thanks! Great work!

[@billpholde4816]

Nice mural. Nice of you to show how you did it too. That was interesting.

[@AaronScales]

Thanks Bill- glad you enjoyed it.

[@slamdefrance]

everything said in just one video !

[@cappar7567]

What type of paint do you use? I'm 70, been a signwriter for nearly 40 years , but have never done a mural on an outside wall. Signs yes, with one shot lettering enamel, but no mural. Regular latex paints from paint store or something special? Would live to do one before my career ends!!! Have had the opportunity but never take it cause I feel like I don't have enough information. Great job by the way.

[@solokidtv4412]

This is sick!!!!

[@AaronScales]

Thanks man!

[@ivanbaker762]

Amazing stuff!!! Keep it coming!!

[@AaronScales]

Ivanchi!! Thanks so much brotha!

[@user-cu8gm7pj4y]

Really nice video man!

[@safeeraliart8407]

I no have words your goodwok u r a big artist

[@c-that235]

Bloody smashing work Aaron, big bit of inspiration for beginner artist's like myself. would love to see a video on you going a bit more depth about using projectors and grid methods. I can never seem to find a projector that projects big enough that doesnt cost an arm and a leg :( Great stuff man keep these videos coming !

[@AaronScales]

Thanks C-THAT! Thanks for the idea. I just filmed a new video that features a projector in use that I’ll start editing soon. I’ll make sure to add more details in that video!

[@4legdfishman]

Just ran across this due to recommendations from KZbin. Now I'm a new subscriber! Nice art work! I love DC! Thanks for sharing!

[@AaronScales]

Thanks Carl! Welcome!

[@WoodieLanderos]

Nice! This is dope!

[@AaronScales]

Woodie Landeros thanks so much Woodie!

[@marcioferreira5075]

Fantástico

[@largefamilyruralliving7434]

Cool mural, ilike that your kept it muted and retro. our town is about to do mural fest again this summer and I can't wait, love art and this medium. I did a video on last year's when they were painting them .

[@AaronScales]

Evolution of a Homestead thanks & great video! You did a great job capturing all the colors going up. The murals make a big visual impact!

[@bg8881]

Could you explain the Paint pens?

[@bobbygranito9475]

Do you seal the mural when your finished?

[@sandyboone683]

I’ve painted murals for 20+ years but have never been asked to paint on a raw red brick wall. Any tips? It’s a mural of an old sign, straight lines, lettering etc? Should I paint the red brick first? With what primer? Trying to quote this project is challenging not knowing how difficult it will be to paint, sketch, on red brick? Will the paint soak it ?

[@AaronScales]

Yes, the first coat of paint will soak in, so a masonry primer (any brand) is what you'll want as your first layer. The sketching part should be easy enough because you can use the lines of the brick as a guide. "One Shot" oil paints are often used by sign painters, to that with a sturdy bristle brush should be fine for a masonry sign.

[@agustochanel06]

genial brooh is amazing

[@AaronScales]

🙏

[@Michael_Cost]

So awesome. I would love to get into street art but just not sure how.

[@AaronScales]

Michael Cost thank you! There’s not really much of a traditional path into street art 😂 but I’ll try to make some videos this year about how to get started

[@Michael_Cost]

@@AaronScales well, I'm subscribed and ready for them.

[@AaronScales]

Michael Cost Great! Working on one right now

[@hfunny28]

what kind of paint ?

[@mexicanamerican21]

So how does this paint stand upto weather

[@AaronScales]

If you use an exterior grade bucket paint as your base coat, and/or a masonry paint over raw brick, your can layer Montana spray cans over that to last many years. There are a few yellow pigments from Sherwin-Williams that resist fading, too, for more long lasting color. Our oldest murals are 6-7 years old and still look great.

[@EricSchwartz02]

Looks fantastic!! How long does it take you to paint a mural like that?!?

[@AaronScales]

It took us 2 and a half days plus an afternoon to design it. I wish I could get a video out as fast as I can a mural! 😂

[@AaronScales]

Shoot your address over to [e-mail] for the sticker giveaway in episode 1- finally getting those out

[@EricSchwartz02]

@@AaronScales Sweet!!! Thanks, I needed something to spruce up my laptop.

[@simeonincognito6245]

Ok. But the real question is what paint to use: acrylic, latex, enamel, emulsion.. it is easy to get lost here..

[@AaronScales]

I use often a latex bucket paint as the base coat and add first a latex masonry primer if the wall is raw masonry. Then I use mostly latex bucket paint to paint on top of that, and/or Montana brand acrylic spray cans. Enamel is often used on metals, or where you want it to me hard and shiny, like sign painting, for instance. I believe emulsion is more for screen printing type work.

[@AGENTARMES]

Primer? Sealant? UV protection? Wtf man