Computer-aided mural

When starting a new project CAM software requests a user to fill in measurements, these will usually be of the wall which the frescography is later mounted to.

By giving the motifs layer attributes, it is possible to put image elements such as skies or oceans in the background and a beach or vegetation in the foreground.

After a design is completed it is converted into a PSD where each motif is automatically placed into its own layer to allow further changes and editing to be made with Adobe Systems's Photoshop.

In the past, standard image editing software such as Photoshop or Illustrator were used to digitally create wall decoration such as theatre backdrops or billboards.

The market for this type of art was scarce due to computers being expensive, and not being able to cope with the high resolution image files.

Only recent advances in computer and hardware technology allow artists to scan and print their work in very high and detailed quality.