Painting-style murals refer to murals created directly on walls using painting techniques, especially hand-painting. Specific techniques include:
Dry murals: Painted on dry walls treated with coarse or fine mud or lime plaster;
Wet murals: Painted on a semi-dry base using pigments mixed with lime water. This requires a single, continuous painting and is quite challenging;
Egg tempera: Using water-soluble pigments with egg yolk or egg white as the main binder, painted on dry walls. It is opaque, dries quickly, and has a hard texture;
Wax painting: Wax mixed with pigments is applied to wood or stone surfaces and then heated;
Oil painting: A form of mural painted on linen or wood panels;
Acrylic painting: Primarily using acrylic acid as the main binder. It is characterized by quick drying and a matte finish, and is a commonly used method in modern mural painting. These techniques are sometimes used in combination, or integrated with crafts and relief sculptures.
