SE-NMM technique with metallic paint...

[Ikaponthus]

Anyone ever tried this? If so, are there are any examples anywhere?

I\'m not just talking about highlighting metallic paint either, I mean SE-NMM with the horizon line and all that.

 

[Joshua]

ive never seen that and i guess i hardly will
the point of se-nmm is creating a almost mirror like surface in order to copy real polished metal
i think that can hardly be created with metallic since it would double the metallic effect with creating a shine and the colours beeing shiny themselfs
im not a nmm, se nmm or whatever expert but thats how i feel about it
but hey, why not be the first one to figure out if it works and start painting it

 

[Valander]

Yup. I did this on a couple of figures, and was pretty pleased with the result. I found that by studying NMM techniques, my understanding of light and shadow on metals improved greatly. This can only be a good thing.

You can see an early attempt at this technique (doing Sky-Earth Metallics) on an old WotC elf here: http://www.coolminiornot.com/54002

It\'s a pretty old pic, but I don\'t have any others of models I\'ve done with SEM.

 

[Klute]

There was another about when Valander did that one too.They were on a thread somewhere.Looked real good.

 

[Albert Moreto Font]

i agree with joshua theory, however, we should see a real SEM, Valander\'s one is quite good but it\'s simply a lighter metal by a darker metal, both the same steel colour. I understand a S-E a brown/grey against blue.... why don\'t you try?

 

[Infidel Castro]

I don\'t want to piss on fires or anything, but it is probably a no-go. The texture in metallic paint caused by flecks means there are already problems to overcome. Have a go, but it ain\'t a winner in my books. You\'d be better off not bothering. Have a pint insead!

 

[Legacy Account]

@ Albert: You ever seen the dirgy skies over here? Sky/Earth doesn\'t have to be blue against brown. I think Valander\'s mini is a pretty good representation of reflection in a metallic surface!

 

[Valander]

Thanks, Spacemunkie.

That particular piece was more of a test of concept, anyways.

But, for those of you who think that SENMM has to be blue/brown, I\'d like to point out that this is only the case for highly polished, light-colored metals (like chrome and silver). Darker metals like copper, bronze, gold, and even steel have the tendency of tinting the reflections in them.

Don\'t believe me? Chrispy says pretty much the same thing in his excellent SENMM article.

Perhaps the best thing anyone can do to improve their painting skills (other than actually painting a lot) is to look at the world around them and (as one of my old art teachers said) \"paint what you see.\"

 

[Infidel Castro]

Why, your teacher must have been Roy Walker . Say what you see! What\'s Mr Chips doing? Good, but it\'s not right! Etc...

I still think it is a dead end and one that will look a little shabby unfortunately. Still, try and see!

 

[Albert Moreto Font]

Spacemunkie: I never said Valander\'s metals weren\'t good, they\'re pretty pretty cool, it\'s just what I understood to be a SE-NMM. But, what I don\'t get at all is valander\'s mini (whih is very good I repeat) is considered a SE-NMM or it has a darker zone because light doesn\'t reach it because of the angle that the armor has? ??? thanks
Valander: Thanks, I know a little bit more of the SE-NMM, and good to hear it doesn\'t have to be blue-brown, as personally I have never liked it

 

[Legacy Account]

Reverend, the gauntlet has been thrown down. You will eat your cassock.

One day.

Maybe.

 

[Infidel Castro]

We shall see SpaceMunkie! I have doubts, but then so did the Good Lord at times .

By the way, I don\'t do cassocks...I go commando! :moon: