How to Paint Clouds in a Room - Mural Joe 

This guy is a great teacher which is better than a great painter when you want to learn. Great presentation great work and great articulation

You are one hard working artist and you are really blessed with lots of talent. We all appreciate your videos. Don't worry about the rocket science comments. As long as your making a living at this, that's all that counts. You a re a great artist. Thank you very much.

My son grabbed my arm yesterday and pointed to the sunset. "Look, mom--those clouds are as beautiful as the ones Mural Joe paints!" You are doing an awesome job, and I really thank you for posting these.

You are a very good teacher and painter. Thank you for sharing your techniques with us regular folks who have no idea where to start or what to do.

Thank you for this. I’m currently doing a mural of clouds in a room and I have overthought the process. I can paint anything on a small scale,but for whatever reason a mural is so intimidating. These tips help so much!

That is so good to hear! Thank you for sharing your success!

Yes! it's really amazing just how many things in nature have that very characteristic. like water, trees, branches, mountains... and millions of little things. Some are just more scrambled than others.

Thanks for being straight with your teaching, MuralJoe. That's the most directly informative lesson on art I've ever had. Everywhere else just seems to gloss over the important stuff. (I'm an digital artist/animator and I'm trying to refine techniques and I always struggled with clouds. I'm confident your method will help me improve- despite the fact it's digital work)

Congratulations Joe, great artist and teacher !

perfect lesson for a "never painted a cloud on a wall" Grandmother! I'm making a Beatrix Potter room for my Granddaughters & I have the room painted blue & green...now just need the clouds & some meadow grass. You explained things perfectly & I am going to give it a try! Thanks for sharing your talent.

you have such a gift! thank you for sharing your talent .

OHMYGOSH!! I just started really painting about 7 months ago and it all started after years of watching Bob Ross. I've been struggling with clouds (not that I can't make the BR blended clouds) and want them to look like what I see out of my window. I've watched countless videos and asked a million questions and until finding your video I was still very down in the mouth about my clouds. My first set of clouds I did with acrylic paints looked like a cotton ball spaceship... my other clouds have always blended away into almost air. I've wanted those layered clouds that you can almost reach out and touch for my paintings as I'm getting ready to paint the side of a mini camper my husband built! Your video is golden for what I've been trying to learn. Thank you so much!!!!! I can not wait to try my clouds with this tutorial! OMGOSH I'm excited about painting these.

joe- i luv this technique- just have to practice it a million times and then will start to get it. i get a lot of streaks and then have to scrub a lot. . the pink in the clouds really make it pop- great job.m

this looks amazing. thank you for all the tips!!

Just perfect example of showing all necessessary information both the materials used and your technique

You're an amazing artist. You make it look so easy. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us

I always use angled brushes with synthetic bristles. Typical paint contracting brushes. and for the small stuff I use angled artist brushes with the synthetic bristles

I really appreciate that you give such clear directives, are non pretentious and just do wonderful work. I'll definitely be keeping an eye out for your videos...thanks so much. Currently, well it's been ongoing: this work in progress of mastering atmospheric clouds. Your instruction in this video offers a clear path even as others are fine but I like a 'road map' if you will. :) So much of my work is inspired by the local South Louisiana landscape so you can see why I really need and want to be able to provide beautiful clouds.

I'm painting in watercolor or acryl but your way of painting clouds is also helpful to me. Thanks for sharing!

I am an artist in Belize and watch you a lot, please never change how you do your videos , i like how you explain step by step...thank you so much...you are a master...

I use the same paints that people use for exterior walls. Just keep in mind that oil base is slower to apply and fades in the sun. Water base is not quite as resistant to moisture. I would still use all exterior acrylic paint though and then use an acrylic exterior clear coat over it as well. I just don't know what products you have there in the UK. I use a lot of Sherwin Williams for exteriors. A lot of painters here like Dunn Edwards too. I'm sure there are many other pro opinions about brands

Thank you very much for posting this video. It was extremely informative and I certainly learned a lot. The tips on what types of paint to buy are great because I usually end up with colors that are either too similar or too contrasting if I attempt to pick them myself. I have been intending to paint something similar for a while and your video has now made this a more happily anticipated experience for me. The shadowing is beautifully done-I fully intend to check out other videos of yours!

What an easy to follow guide you've posted here! I was looking for some inspiration to paint clouds on wine glasses and you've helped me A LOT! Thanks Joe!

This is so helpful. I'm thinking about painting a cloud mural in my room and this has given me a great idea of how the execution of it would go. Thank you Joe!

i love your video, got the information which i wanted regarding colours. This acrylic latex colours should b used directly or should it b with any binding agents?

I'm teacher for arts, painting etc. Your practice and videos are really bloody brilliant. It would be great, if there are German translation or subtitles. Thank you a lot!

This is the best video for painting clouds that I've seen!

Your so talented and humble! God bless your spirit of Sharing and teaching!!! I really want to paint murals as well I have trouble finding mural jobs

Well, I'm not an artist by any means but I do love to draw and paint. I wanted to paint clouds in my bedroom because I have this whole sky theme going on and thought clouds would be a nice touch to the dull blue wall. However I have been absolutely DREADING doing the clouds. I saw your video and am so inspired!!..Meaning I may have to hire you instead of doing it myself!! D8 In all seriousness, you are amazing and I just LOVE your talents. God bless you and your career!! (and wish me luck, too!)

Thanks for so generously sharing your talents and skills with us.

kia ora joe i love your work, ive learnt a lot from you I've nearly watched all your vids and i cannot get enough of it i can't say anything bad about your work because it is spot on bro keep up the good work mauri ora

out of this world tutorial. thank u!

How do you keep your acrylic paint workable?

Wow God bless your talent, of all the cloud painting videos I've watched none have been as easy to understand for me as this one, also very informative :3

Your technique is great, I've never seen someone paint clouds this way. It's like figure drawing, I love it!

Very recently I chanced upon your videos and must admit they connect with the subject with feel of happiness . Clouds and waves being my favourite... you are superb 👌

Love it!! Thank you! I needed this!

Love your Tutorials!

Hey man I Just ran into your feed a while back. Really digging your videos. Yours are a step above in skill and in demonstration. you explain yourself very well. Hope you are still making videos.

Beautiful..I could watch you paint clouds all day.... I need to get back into painting.. thanks for inspiring

This is the best cloud video I have ever seen!! Thank you so much 😊

a happy little cloud!!!

Beautiful work!

The best tutorial on youtube, thank you :D

Thank you for making this video. It's super helpful and you are very skilled

Are usually have trouble listening to people that give you instructions but you do it very well thanks for that❤

Yeah I know what you mean. I would look for a small angled brush. Same shape as the big one I use but small, just like the one I use in How to paint Ocean Water. I rarely use any other brushes.

You are a very good teacher and you make things easy to understand and follow.

Million likes , thank you so much , you so generous .

Thank You ! Thank You ! for years i been avoiding doing clouds for not knowing how to do them,, man i was smiling doing the whole video, Thank You so much my friend and God Bless....

You're a wonderful and talented Artist Joe. I really appreciate your videos and tutorials. I've learned a lot from you. Thank you!!

Great video! I am attempting this in a friend's new nursery this weekend. Your video is so good, it gives me the confidence so that I feel like I can actually accomplish it. I will have your video on my phone so I can reference it when needed. Someone mentioned above that your narration sounds like "a cross between Maguiver and Charles Bronson", we actually think it sounds more like David Blaine! Thank you for a great video!

I just painted my first cloud listening to your advice i just need practice...i was looking fpr the more simple video?

Thank you Joe!! I will!

your videos really help me paint better!

Thanks for the video! I'm planning on painting my room with a sky theme and this really helped. :)

Love this!

Your voice is so soothing, I literally almost fell asleep watching this great tutorial!

Wow! Beautiful clouds!! I learned a lot!

Wow. i wish i was still in Flagstaff! I was in that hospital a few months ago with double Pnemonia

I'm definitely going to follow this tutorial for my 28 foot long model railroad backdrop. The list of colors and brands is very helpful, thanks.

I apologize, because I am sure you have been asked this way too many times, but what colors do you use? Would you share the number on the cans so that if I purchase these I am sure to get the right colors. I heard you say that you buy the highest pigment of color? I have painted a few murals in the past but used regular craft type paints. Also do you charge per square feet, hourly or just give a quote out right? Thank you for such wonderful videos! I truly appreciate your willingness to teach and help others. Sincerely, Tammie S. Davis

Great video and tutorial. Thanks for your time.

Thanks for sharing your gift

Great stuff for this 56 year old rookie. What types of paint do you use?

Please, could you tell us what exactly kind of paint you use on your murals. Thanks a lot and congratulations. Your projects are amazing!!

hey i want to make something similar in my room. I'm not very good at painting so i wanted to know if its okay to just start and if i can fix things as i learn more? also is there a way i can reach you with questions?

Love the explanation!!

mural Joe I work at sherwin williams. the sample quarts are actully similar to the cheapest contractor paint we carry. We do insist that it isn't paint that is built to last but it does just fine.

I love you! this was exactly was I was looking for! Unfortunatelly I don't imagine myself doing this on the ceiling, it's a loooot of work :(

Great tutorial, helpful and inspiring!

You are amazing artists , 👍

muraljoe you are awsome. do more.

The best tutorial on clouds. Thank you.

I'm going to do a large exterior mural in the uk and we get bad weather do you have any advice on what paint to use and if I should use a varnish to add more protection? Cheers joe . Drew

this was great! Thank you!

I love your videos. Thank you.

Very beautiful!

quelle belle vision super ..thanks

Thank you. This is very informative.

Thank you. I'm getting ready to start a huge project and your tutorial is perfect. What are the base colors of blue that you used?

That's great! I hope it turns out awesome for you. The exact color is at 0:04 in the video. That is the color for the entire sky except that I added white as it gets closer to the horizon line. Thank you for watching.

Love it. You are a great teacher

WOW !!! Thank you my friend . Explained very well. Take care.

What type of paint is that? Please brow!, amazing!!

thanks for the tutorial! Thumbs up!

You are an excellent artist.

i just love cloud

Ha ha. That's funny. Thanks. Those are not terrible guys to resemble. I did start my car with two paralleled drill batteries and some aux wires yesterday.

You are a great teacher

Amazing tutorial....please do I wait for the white painted cloud to get dry before applying the shadow color?.and thank you

Master, I always loved drawing but I never cultivated my passion. Do you suggest me a particular book, or manual, or anything else to start painting like you do?

Ditto to James comment! Cant wait to do my wall. Thank you so much for making this great video!

Thank you! I’m making a rainbow wall for my 2yr old and the idea of clouds has been stressful! - lines too sharp, this softens them besutifully

Very helpful thank you

Hi Joe, I am trying to paint a mural on my cement block wall! I am having a hard time trying to blend colors on the cement. I dries so fast I can’t blend it at all. Even though the mural is big should I use a medium to help my blend or am I just doing it wrong. I want the blue at the top to become lighter at the mountain range. I’m in Phoenix and it is really dry! Oh you just said fLowtral. Maybe I’ll see if I can get to help!! Thank you 🎨👏👏

Nice job

Excellent

how much do you charge for a mural like that?

Thanks ! its so good!!!