Help with NMM

[Hawks58]

Ok so I\'m trying out NMM and Blending and I cant get my NMM to look quite right. (Even after reading the articles on here which are ALOT of help)

So my question is, is NMM more of a Blending technique or a Drybrushing?? I keep just drybrushing lighter colors untill I reach the edge of the sword and it doesnt look ANYTHING close to what I want. If it is more of a blend thats most likely my problem since I have trouble blending.

 

[Errex]

Wow. Well, you see, NMM is achieved by means of subtle gradients, wich means either layering or wet blending.

To my knowledge, there is not a single example of succesful NMM in wich drybrushing was involved.

I\'d recommend you focus of blending before even thinking of using NMM, since this technique is just an application of blends.

Try to imagine blending as painting stripesof colors ranging from light to dark, and when the transition between two stripes is too evident, mix half and half of the colors and paint it over the transition.

Also, be sure of using thinned paints. I favor about 30% water, and 70% pigment, depending of the paint I\'m using.

 

[Hawks58]

Thats what I thought, I\'m trying to get some Vallejo paints since its REALLY hard to measure out Citedal Paints and add water to them.

 

[Errex]

Well, mixing and thinning páint is not an exact science, You know?. Just make sure you have a good flow of paint, and try not to put too much on your brush.

As a side note, I find that layering is easier when working with white primer, but then again, maybe that´s just me...

 

[edomingox]

it\'s not just you.

i find it easier with white primer too.. i tried it with black primer and it sucks.. i have to either use alot of layers or i just have thicker paint. i think i\'ll just use my black primer for scenery with spraypaint instead...