Vil-hatarn Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 Okay, so I've been trying to paint NMM and it's just not working. On the other hand, I can't stand the pure metallics. So, what I'm thinking about doing is mixing the metallics with greys (for silver) and yellow/brown (for gold). That way, I could highlight normally, but it wouldn't be too shiny (I hope). Anyone know if this would work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenova Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 It does work, but it's a bit of a pain. I also dislike shiny metallics, but I've started shading them with lots of layers of glazes. It removes most of the shine while still looking metallic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qwyksilver Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 I very often mix my metallics with other colors to knock off the shine and to shade. Paynes grey works great with silvers. I tend to use Yellow Ochre or Gold Ochre a bit when using Gold/Brass/Copper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reaper User Vaitalla Posted April 21, 2005 Reaper User Share Posted April 21, 2005 That's all I do with all my metallics; I like the look a lot better than unmodified metallics or even most NMM. Most people will call the technique "shaded metallics" or "demi-metallics". I thought about putting a triad or two of 'em out in the Master Paints line eventually, but don't know how they would go over. --Anne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator TaleSpinner Posted April 22, 2005 Moderator Share Posted April 22, 2005 I thought about putting a triad or two of 'em out in the Master Paints line eventually, but don't know how they would go over. You'd get my money. Demi-metalics is the only way to go in my book. TS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vil-hatarn Posted April 22, 2005 Author Share Posted April 22, 2005 Definitely put them out. It saves us having to mix them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reaper User Vaitalla Posted April 22, 2005 Reaper User Share Posted April 22, 2005 Gee, twist my arm that millimeter...ow! Okay, okay, I'll start experimenting with mixes for Demis for the lot of paint after 108. I know, that was soooo hard to get me to consider. Also on the list of possible stuff to do after 108: Another triad of colored metallics (a Gunmetal equivalent, a brownish heat-scorched metal color, and possibly a black a la Partha Steel if I can figure out how to pull it off...), another triad of Clear Brights (Orange, Peacock Green, and probably Indigo), cold browns, khakis, brownish and greyed out purples, possibly some heraldry colors for the CAV universe, etc, etc. And here I was worried about having enough ideas... I'm considering NMM triads, but probably won't do it, since the best ever NMM golds, bronzes, and coppers can be found by playing with the already-existing Ochre Golds triad (Chestnut Gold, Palomino Gold, Buckskin Pale) and the Red-Browns triad (Mahogany Brown, Chestnut Brown, and Rust Brown). Instead we'll just have to give recipes in the painting book or on these forums. Maybe we'll do a paint set. Who knows? Certainly not me. I'm just the Painting Peon. --Anne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qwyksilver Posted April 23, 2005 Share Posted April 23, 2005 I'm just the Painting Peon. --Anne Yeah, and Ted Williams was "just another ball player" Speaking of which, I hope you guys are keeping him nice and cool down there...that evil b*****d John Henry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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