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Step 1
Decide how much your murals should cost. Write into your contract the amount you have agreed on for the price of the mural. Hopefully, you have quoted a price based on how long you think you can complete the job, the materials you need to buy and the hourly wage you need.
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Step 2
Agree on how big your mural should be. Measure the walls where they want the mural, and mark off with a pencil how big the mural will be. Write into the contract the dimensions of the mural so there will be no misunderstandings later.
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Step 3
Agree on a mural sketch, and perhaps even a detailed drawing of the mural. You should always have a completed sketch before beginning the mural so that you and the client have no disagreements later. It is better to go as far as doing a painted miniature drawing of the mural than having to change things once you have begun to paint the wall.
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Step 4
Agree on terms of additional changes. Let the client know in writing that last minute changes can be costly as it will slow down your productivity. At the same time you need to agree that changes on your part for whatever reason will not cost them extra and will also not take away from the mural.
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Step 5
Agree on how long the mural should take. Mural clients like to know how long they will be inconvenienced by having you in their home. Write into the contract how long you thing the mural will take (based on projected days, weeks and hours).
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Step 6
Agree on a prospective painting schedule. Let the tenant know what hours you intend to work. If you are exhausted after painting for four hours, which is quite common, let them know in writing that you will work four hour days so they do not get upset when you leave earlier than they expected.
