Non Metallic Metal Explained In 3 Minutes

Non Metallic Metal (NMM) is a painting technique used to depict metal on objects without using metallic paint.
Although we do have metal paint available, artists still insist on using non metallic paint to convey metal on art.
This video guides you through a short journey outlining how to approach this technique and an introductory overview on how and why you would use it.
Many golden demon winners have thoroughly utilized this technique in their competitions despite metal paint being available.. which speaks volumes as to why it is so sought after and for this reason, I want to show you how to do just that!
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[@RisingApe]

The paint job looks amazing

[@minimaurader3916]

Thank you! I appreciate that :)

[@lilpain1997]

You can do the same things to TMM. And it will honestly look just as amazing, there have been golden demon winners who use tmm but use nmm methods on them.

[@minimaurader3916]

You are right.

[@pesadillaaa3]

Hay que tener en cuenta que tanto para NMM como TMM las sombras (que son imprescindibles) forzosamente han de pintarse con pinturas mate. El TMM es como un NMM pero empleando pinturas metalizadas para las zonas con brillo. Cuanta más pintura mate uses para los tonos medios y brillos más te aproximas al NMM puro.

[@davidhills7986]

Awesome tricks. I use the light shine precheck too. Just need to practice more.

[@minimaurader3916]

Happy you like them! What other areas of painting would u like to see videos on?

[@davidhills7986]

@@minimaurader3916 that's a good question. Inner glow or fire would be a good topic

[@minimaurader3916]

@@davidhills7986 agreed

[@thatScoutdog]

Would it look even better if you use the NMM techniques with actual metallic paints?

[@max16]

the light reflecting off your eyes makes you look like jordie la forge from star trek :P

[@minimaurader3916]

omg i cant unseen it now lol

[@elquintodestino]

Me ha encantado el Tutorial. Me lo apunto 😊

[@minimaurader3916]

gracias! Estoy feliz de que te haya gustado

[@gi1dor]

Metal paints is not a modern invention, they definitely way older than NMM technique, which was become popular only during Renaissance period (though older, but not much). Metal paints are known from ancient times, after all to make it you just need to make metal to powder and add any binder, as with any another paint (which historically also made from other minerals). But metal paint doesn't create realistic effect on flat surface, but works great on statues, or well, on miniatures

[@minimaurader3916]

Thanks for sharing this! I appreciate you bringing this to my attention. I just learned something new :)

[@nikolajc7617]

Speak up, your sound are so low.

[@minimaurader3916]

okay

[@DankGit]

Turn your volume up :)

[@nikolajc7617]

@@DankGit Its him that is low not my volume.

[@tompintamini7722]

easier said than done. needs la lot of practice. !

[@minimaurader3916]

absolutely! keep painting minis is the best way :) try new things also

[@moegraph3316]

Sorry, but ring light reflections in eyes creep me out 😖

[@minimaurader3916]

all good!

[@doc_sav]

I think it looks pretty cool myself

[@minimaurader3916]

Appreciate that!@@doc_sav

[@beamusdownscotty9231]

Nice video, but it's more of a "Draw an owl" meme.

[@minimaurader3916]

Happy you liked it! What would you like to see more of?

[@beamusdownscotty9231]

@@minimaurader3916 the whole topic of NMM is interesting, but I'd love to hear more about the actual placement of highlights and reflections. Many youtubers tried to make it plain and simple, but none gave the exact logics how to determine the placement of layers. I mean we all understand how to paint a basic object: shadows beneath, highlights up and on the edges. But with NMM it works differently. If you can pull it off, I guess people will give the video millions of shares! Keep it up :)