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Mural & Wall Artist

Blank walls everywhere. Skills needed everywhere.

Earning range

₹20K – ₹1.5L / month

Cafe/office murals: ₹15,000–₹1,00,000 per project depending on size. 2–3 projects/month = ₹30K–₹3L.

Real Story

A fine arts student from Pune started pitching cafes and restaurants in her city. She now has a waiting list of 4 months and charges ₹80,000 for a medium cafe mural.

How to start

  1. 1Create 5 sample murals on your own wall or a friend's
  2. 2Photograph them professionally and post on Instagram
  3. 3Cold email every new cafe, restaurant, and co-working space in your city
  4. 4Charge per sq. ft. (₹200–₹800/sqft based on complexity)

Real talk

“Cafes and offices are spending ₹50K–₹2L on Instagrammable interiors. You can be part of that budget.”

Skills you need

Acrylic and spray paintingScale drawing and projectionClient brief understandingPortfolio curation on Instagram

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