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Be sure to prime your miniature before trying to paint metallic colors.Before you can begin to paint non-metallic metal, it is a wise idea to prime the surface of your miniature. Priming allows the paint to adhere to the miniature better. It is also recommended that if you have primed your miniature black that you undercoat the areas you are going to paint metal with white. This will allow colors like light gray to show up clearer than if you painted light gray on black. -
Small lines of white can add sheen to metal.You can create a basic metal look by painting very thin layers of dark blue. After you have added the dark blue, you can add highlights of light gray and white. The white works to create the illusion of shining metal. It is best to only use thin lines of white and place these along edges such as the blade of a sword. This is will keep the highlights from being too distracting. It also helps to define the shape of the item so that you can clearly tell what it is from the table top. Armor and swords that use these highlights can be seen in detail and greater distances than other methods. -
You can create gold and bronze using NMN painting as well.You can create other metallic colors besides the traditional steel and iron look. You can create bronze by using reddish brown mixed with a tiny amount of black for the darker areas. Gold can be made with brown mixed with yellow. You should add more yellow to create highlights and use a small amount of white to create a reflective shine. Gold can be particularly distracting when painted with traditional metallic paint. This can pull focus from your miniature as a whole to some small item of gold that is on his or her body. This can ruin a beautiful paint job. It is always a good idea to keep bright metals understated unless it your intent for these objects to be the main focus of your miniature.
