Tutorial
Gold NMM Armor
This Step-by-Step shows how to paint a golden armor with a
Non-Metallic-Metal mixed technique, consisting of both airbrush
and brush.
By Jose Gonzalez
1 First, we apply a base coat of English 2 Using English Uniform 70.921 and 3 We use the airbrush to add highlights 4 We airbrush Japanese Uniform 70.923
Uniform 70.921 across the whole Japanese Uniform 70.923 mixed in using Japanese Uniform 70.923, and Golden Yellow 70.984 mixed in
surface of the armor. This layer should equal parts, we paint everything except reducing the area covered with each equal parts to enhance the highlights
be as homogeneous as possible. the deep shadow areas. pass and adding some bright points to made in the previous step, again
simulate the reflections on the gold. reducing the size of the area covered in
the previous step.
5 Using the same mixture as in the 6 We outline the edges of the highlighted 7 To simulate the brightness of the gold, 8 We apply a glaze with Orange Fire
previous step, we outline all the edges areas with Golden Yellow 70.948 and we repeat the previous step using Ivory 72.008 in the areas of shadow to
of the golden parts, defining the Ice Yellow 70.858 mixed in equal parts. 70.918, but again reducing the size of increase the contrast. We also glaze
shapes of the armor. We also emphasize the reflections the area thus highlighted. some areas where the armor plates meet
and add texture and scratches to the with Blue Green 70.808 to simulate the
golden parts. verdigris. Finally, we paint the other parts
of the miniature to see the final result.
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