In this article, I will explain two techniques of painting: Non-Metallic Metal (NMM) and Metallic Pigments.
The miniatures are identical figures from Hasslefree, approximately 22mm in size.
Color Palette for NMM:
Field Blue (VMC)
Black (VMC)
Scaly green (GW)
Ice Yellow (VMC)
White (VMC)
Dark Prussian Blue (VMC)
Hull Red (VMC)
English Uniform (VMC)
Goldbrown (VMC)
Smoke (VMC)
Color Palette for Metallic Pigments:
Mithril Silver (GW)
Chainmail (GW)
Brazen Brass (GW)
English Uniform (VMC)
Ice Yellow (VMC)
Turquoise (VMC)
Blue Green (VMC)
White (VMC)
Smoke (VMC)
GW is Games Workshop paint; the others paints are Vallejo Model Color.
Painting with NMM
![Contrast example Contrast example](workbench/pics/fan/2009/534541h.jpg)
Important: Make strong contrasts between light and shadow.
Axe:
![Axe Axe](workbench/pics/fan/2009/534541e.jpg)
![Axe Axe](workbench/pics/fan/2009/534541a.jpg)
Base color: Black 70% + Field Blue 30%
Highlight: Ice Yellow (5-6 color transitions)
Final Highlight: Ice Yellow + White
Light Point: White
Shadow: Dark Prussian Blue, Black
![Axe Axe](workbench/pics/fan/2009/534541f.jpg)
![Axe Axe](workbench/pics/fan/2009/534541d.jpg)
Armor
![Armor Armor](workbench/pics/fan/2009/534541g.jpg)
Base color: Black 10% + Scaly Green 20% + Field Blue 70%
Highlight: Ice Yellow (5-6 color transitions)
Light point: White
Shadow: Scaly Green, Dark Prussian Blue, Black
![Armor Armor](workbench/pics/fan/2009/534541i.jpg)
![Armor Armor](workbench/pics/fan/2009/534541j.jpg)
Knees
![Knees Knees](workbench/pics/fan/2009/534541b.jpg)
Base color: English Uniform
Highlight: Goldbrown (3-4 color transitions)
Highlight: Ice Yellow (3-4 color transitions)
Light point: White
Shadow: Hull Red, Smoke, Scaly Green
![Knees Knees](workbench/pics/fan/2009/534541c.jpg)
The Completed Figure
![Finished figure Finished figure](workbench/pics/fan/2009/534541k.jpg)