nmm model
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freakinacage
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from my experience of nmm (i\'m crap at it), you need really good blrnding to pull it off. also, bear in mind that contrast is important in illustrating how shiny the metal is. ie if it is really polished, the colours would go from nearly black to white. but if it is dull, the shades would be similar.
hope that helps. there are others (ie most people on the site) who are better qulified for answering the question than me who should be able to give more thorough help
hope that helps. there are others (ie most people on the site) who are better qulified for answering the question than me who should be able to give more thorough help
Holy Smigs
New member
it\'s a start...
personally
i have 2 issudes with NMM...
1. it takes far more time and patience than i\'ll ever have to do that much blending on that small a scale...
2. all the NMM minis i\'ve seen first hand look like arse from anything but the angle they were painted for foto..
(if you scope that new GD thread i saw earlier \"have you seen this\" and hit the 40k single minis, the \"silver\" is a NMM tau tetra that looks impressive as cover art, but prolly only looks good from the angle of the photo...)
personally
i have 2 issudes with NMM...
1. it takes far more time and patience than i\'ll ever have to do that much blending on that small a scale...
2. all the NMM minis i\'ve seen first hand look like arse from anything but the angle they were painted for foto..
(if you scope that new GD thread i saw earlier \"have you seen this\" and hit the 40k single minis, the \"silver\" is a NMM tau tetra that looks impressive as cover art, but prolly only looks good from the angle of the photo...)
Well I dont agree with holy Smigs. Ive seen NMM that looks good no matter what angle.
Anyway You have started of well. Nice paint job BTW you just have to blend a bit better now. Its all baby steps to get to the next level, then one day it clicks and you cant remeber why it was so hard.
Anyway You have started of well. Nice paint job BTW you just have to blend a bit better now. Its all baby steps to get to the next level, then one day it clicks and you cant remeber why it was so hard.
Legacy Account
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Bollocks! You obviously aint looking at the right minis! It\'s a ludicrous arguement against NMM as metallics don\'t reflect light realistically either. By that line of arguement, you may as well not bother highlighting any part of the mini!
As for blending on a flat sword, if you can\'t be bothered doing it on one of the simplest surfaces on a mini, what hope is there??!!
Back to the mini:
I really like that. It\'s got a certain quality to it - may be the way it\'s lit. Helmet looks good. Perhaps a few SMALL, white spot highlights to give it some zing. I\'d lay off the blood to start with as well. Blades are excellent places to practice and show off your technique.
Overall a nice piece. Get that blending worked on
By that line of arguement, you may as well not bother highlighting any part of the mini!
Seconded. There are so many old wifes tales about nmm not looking right. Utter crap.
I think the mini in question looks pretty good. A bit \"messy\" but it works as a whole and has a sort of bright oil painted look.
Seconded. There are so many old wifes tales about nmm not looking right. Utter crap.
I think the mini in question looks pretty good. A bit \"messy\" but it works as a whole and has a sort of bright oil painted look.
Amalathian D
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The model is definitely a good starting point for NMM. From the pic, the main improvement point I see is the blending on the metal parts. The bronze areas just above the axe blade especially illustrate this. To really hone the skill you\'re going to have to blend these areas very smoothly so prepare to thin your paints out considerably there. On a cylindrical piece such as that part of the axe, the highlighting should blend in a straight line fashion as opposed to the rounded version displayed in the pic
mickc22
Granddad!
Hi James, you may find this Metal Tutorial useful... if a little intense
I found it informative
Mick
I found it informative
Mick
Talonicus
New member
I really like your job on this little fella. I also think it has a real oil painting look to it. The helmet looks great. I thinks its great.
But if you want to take the next step from this then you will need to blend much better, thinning your paint more is always the best start you can ever make.
Great mini.
But if you want to take the next step from this then you will need to blend much better, thinning your paint more is always the best start you can ever make.
Great mini.
