The BEST Metal Techniques for Miniature Painting EXPLAINED

[@trovarion]

I like both of these techniques - and even though Metallics are often considered a "beginner"-technique, it can be just as complicated as NMM. I like both for their different application possilibilites, always have a big arsenal for each situation! Which one do you like better?

[@ReturnFearProject]

Algorithm please bless this man and his great content.

[@m.s.8926]

yes... just a useless comment to please the strange gods of algorithm

[@linktitt33]

Amen

[@hendrickstrauss3311]

I'll add one here as well. I'm learning so so much from his videos!

[@corymcgarrity7535]

ill quad that!

[@jamesford7937]

Blessed be the creator of this goodness

[@Seier5000]

I like the analysis and comparison between the styles. The side-by-side approach helps focus on the technique and results, rather than the figures and the specific minute details. I think there's potential for a series of side-by-side discussions/explorations of colour palettes, OSL, sketch-style, oil/acrylic washes... You could call it 'Dual Wielding' :-)

[@1R0QU012]

Subbed. I prefer the TMM model. Starting with steel and washing and glazing to make bronze opened a whole new conceptual landscape for me.

[@jostonpowell1346]

Commenting for support and the almighty algorithm

[@pentacosttb2565]

I'm hugely impressed by the skill involved in painting NMM's, but actual metallic paints look better.

[@nickrogers3111]

NMM Looks so easy when you watch it, just a couple thin layers getting smaller, brightened up in the middle...somehow mine looks like a sword made of zebra skin..Thanks for the great tutorial, I like the show of varied brush techniques.

[@PedroSantos-sg9gz]

The hidden gems on these vídeos are what i come for. For example those shields and cloals look absolutely awesome. Thank you

[@JMS118]

Ow and NMM is totally it for me,between these two,but both are awesome!

[@Fandebonsgrateurs]

Hey Algorithm, this video is great and you should promote it!

[@frankjones9839]

They both look amazing but the NMM is perfection

[@miguel5427]

Even though the goal of the video is to compare NMM and TMM I found it to be a very clear and quick tutorial for each, love it!

[@trovarion]

sure, it was meant as both of that :) comparison and quick tutorial.

[@dradney]

You are my favorite miniature painting KZbinr. Great video yet again

[@docremington1589]

From mini to mini I get to see, I realise that I’m not a fan of NMM at all. Beautiful minis both, but TMM is my favourite.

[@EcopiuM]

NMM can be great but I don't think this exact mini/theme is the one to show it off.

[@docremington1589]

@@EcopiuM I really appreciate and respect the skill, the mastery of the technique, but it does nothing for me aesthetically 4 out of 5 times. Even a passably good TMM on the other hand is already cool. But that is of course my subjective view.

[@ParanoidPacific]

I agree, I think NMM is overhyped. It looks great from the one angle, sure, but from multiple angles, I find that TMM looks better.

[@EcopiuM]

@@docremington1589 Yes I agree with you. NMM is currently the "in" thing to do but knowing WHEN to use it is the important thing. Most people just slap it wherever once they learn how to do it. Which is fine if they personally like it but yeah.

[@alienatedbeing7513]

I agree, NMM looks better in photos but when you look at the models in real life 3D TMM looks much better, sometimes NMM just looks strange as it doesn’t trick your eyes the same way it does in 2d photos

[@stuartharrington5674]

Good luck with the new endeavour 🍀🤞🍀🤞🍀

[@thomasfitzsimmons2267]

So many great things go learn here. I couldn't name just one thing that I took from it the video.

[@midamida2659]

I must say this video helped me alot on my nmm journey right now. Thank you

[@turtlemop8712]

Really love NMM. Also love Rackham confrontation minis! More people need to know about them

[@beemo1579]

Just love your videos Mr Trovarian. Easy to understand, and the depth of knowledge is so appreciated. Thankyou.

[@KrogunDK]

I will probably never adventure into NMM. I feel like the time and skill entry to get a good result is enormous. This is a great video!

[@RichardRae88]

Maximum effort camera work, love the multi shot brushwork sections of this video

[@CosmicFrogX]

I really liked the tips how to make metallic paints look better 👍

[@robinfox4440]

Thanks for the in-depth tutorial on how to properly use metallics! I'm not really interested in doing NMM but the methods you described will really make up my game with metals.

[@hayseedbyte]

I watched this video to try learn to do NMM but instead learned how to make my TMM look less like garbage. Thanks for the video. It was super helpful for a beginner like me.

[@bryanm6826]

alternate title: insane brush control video. Outstanding work Trovarion - the camera work is impressive too. Thanks for sharing once again.

[@trovarion]

Thanks!

[@cyberware5323]

Es geht endlich wieder los!

[@granthatton742]

The control you have over your paintbrush is unreal. Make it look so easy, like just dab a tiny bit of paint, boop boop boop, whereas my ham hands are smashing big blobs accidentally all the time haha. Great video though!

[@bluefangs867]

This really makes me look differently at TMM paints, thanks again!😸

[@srsgoblin]

Something I appreciate is your approach to discuss how it's just art. There's no "best." Only results. Showing multiple styles will help people find what works best for their tastes.

[@flexalex01]

Awesome video. Thx. I prefer metallics, a always have lots of fun toying with the pigments.

[@timbrogren7330]

It was really interesting to hear your opinion on which situation NMM and TMM was more suitable

[@paultheyorkshirereaperjone3310]

Wow watching how effortless you paint nmm is amazing, great video as always

[@MiNDmaZing]

Both look stunning, i tend to like the tmm more

[@anibalgonzalez7990]

A really nice high-end comparison.

[@jeremylems3187]

I really like the in-depth explanation of how you use the colors!

[@chucklamb3496]

Finally, an example that explains both effects so simply, thanks Trovarian I’d like to see how you painted the bone.

[@13Robzilla]

Absolutely crushed it with this one. Great work and thanks for sharing.

[@dracosummoner]

Thank you for this informative video, and thank you also for posting such a comprehensive list of your gear and equipment in the description. I tremendously appreciate that as well.

[@Dearion89]

NMM definitely looks more deliberate, but I still prefer the overall look of TMM. Great video!

[@perfidy1103]

I think where NMM really shines is in display pieces designed to be viewed from a specific angle. Here it can look amazing, double so when you understand the time and skill involved in doing it well. For minis designed to be viewed from multiple angles, e.g. tabletop minis, NMM can look odd since at certain angles the reflections won't make sense. You can round this somewhat using the four light sources technique that Darren Latham describes in his NMM article, but it's not perfect. TMM on the other hand won't produce as striking results (in my opinion at least), but the reflections obviously change depending on the viewing angle so it'll look decent regardless of angle.

[@lucycannon6732]

I know it wasn't the subject of this video, but let me just point out how beautiful your fallen pillars are! They actually look like polished stone, rather than 'grey wash, brown wash, drybrush' pillars! Gorgeous!

[@TheShmyt]

Algorithm please show this man to the masses who have yet to embrace nmm

[@clawhammr666]

< casts blessing of the algorithm >

[@lisaschmidt1807]

I agree with the fact that NMM is more fun to paint and it is so rewarding when you manage to pull it off. But especially on Warhammer minis I sometimes prefer the TMM because I like a grittier look. It creates a diffrent atmosphere and tells a diffrent story.

[@Rulo709]

Agree

[@stefan020290]

Really depends. I am a below average painter. The moment I pick up metallics, my results look infinitely better. I would never try NMM because I lack the skill and patience to achieve that. So especially for beginners, metallics make painting a lot easier.

[@bansheemonger]

One of the best videos on both TMM and NMM! Great work. Especially the sentence: "NMM is about creating light/dark contrast while TMM is more about creating shiny/non-shiny contrast" clicked for me. Thanks a lot and cheers from Salzburg.

[@bbtdltd8081]

Im excited to see more videos and to learn more about your process and creative vision when you paint

[@GDPanda69]

I like this format a lot. Nice job!

[@TheChristian01]

I was impressed how you just put yellow and brown washes over silver metallic, instead of using straight gold. I never thought of this before. Cheers!

[@bkromatic5921]

Such a deep level of understanding put into a palatable way for learners of all levels.

[@aaronjex7943]

TMM for the win. Fantastic first vid Trovariion!

[@myluresstuckinatree2111]

This shows that even if you have the technical ability to paint the NMM style you still need to know where to place the reflections and what colours will sell it. Also shows that TMM can be taken to a much higher level than I have ever attempted. Thanks

[@nils466]

The direct comparison in one video is a great take! Go on like this good man!

[@kaikropp3254]

Great and super helpful video!! As always! I like the new format and editing

[@Marcusstratus]

Thanks for taking the time to put this together!

[@brkfstfd]

I have watched a lot of content in the past 2.5 years on miniature painting - I'm serious about it. I want to be great. So I have to be fairly critical internally about the utility of any content I watch as it applies to my goals and I'm good at it. I'm discerning. I know what I'm looking at. This is an exemplary video. It really is and it runs a wide gamut in the ways that it is of the very highest utility. It is in the most exclusive grouping and it is among the leaders of that group. It's basically essential in my book. A tip of my cap to you. Thanks man.

[@huckpott]

Well done - excellent explanation & tutorial

[@caseyfrechette]

Mad respect and love for using recast in your bases on this and the Void Dragon. I suppose that showing how to recast sculpts to enhance your bases is why GW doesn't send you stuff anymore. Way to have huge balls and just do it anyway. TUTORIAL BRAVELY

[@paulh9293]

Great video!! Gave a really interesting inside and I will most definitely reevaluate my metals.

[@llmuzikeroll]

Let's comment, the world need to see this! Awesome content man.

[@truzar100]

this is such a great video showing the results of both and a great guide on trying to get the best out of both techniques. just starting to try and get better at NMM. thank you

[@sstinger0137]

Watching this, I learned how little I use texture in my painting. Everything is smooth and edge highlighted smooth. Bonus points to you for getting two lessons in one!

[@Elfhelm]

Thank you for the video, top quality as always!

[@tonyrobertson3926]

Absolutely incredible! Thank you for sharing your incredible talent!

[@YouAreAsleep]

Nono. Unconsciously worked. Love the videos my dude! Learning a lot!

[@JMS118]

Original video! awesome skills as always! I saw your last vod,and hit that Bell, gonna help as much as i can!

[@quizcanners]

I would watch more of this sort of videos. Testing and comparing techniques, something I probably wouldn't try myself. Always wanted more "scientific-ish" painting videos.

[@neodark11]

Lets try to make this the new video with the most comments! Love NMM and seeing your take on this really makes me want to paint an army in NMM, painful as that may be.

[@crashingatom6755]

I see so many people use TMM, but it's so hard to add or take anything away at that point. Also, thanks for all the work you do!

[@aarongray7966]

Great job, I loved this side by side approach. This also gave me some new techniques to use with TMM, so thanks!

[@maximilian3544]

Great video! From my own experience TMM can be a beginner's trap because it actually requires a lot more skill to pull it off correctly than most expect - since it gives fast results that look ok to the untrained eye quickly, but requires absolute mastery to look great. When I started out painting miniatures I ruined a bunch with sloppy TMM coatings. Meanwhile NMM seems a little harder at first but tends to get easier with enough experience, so it's more of a allrounder technique and I prefer it for a more controlled and unified look.

[@oleww50]

Great video, another one to watch several times to digest all the info 🙏😊

[@andrewlavinin7299]

omfg, new video already, glad to see you again

[@n6356583]

The TMM is good, but just looking at the NMM figure brings me actual real life joy. It's so gorgeous. I freakin' love this hobby. Thanks for the great content Trovarion!

[@-kratos-1526]

I am so sad it took me a year to find this video. I have been working so hard on applying NMM techniques to True Metallic paint for almost 6 months now. I greatly prefer your method of starting with the bright metallic and shading down with non metallic. I have been trying to do it the other way. After watching this I switched and the results have been instantly better!! Great video thank you so much!! I subscribed instantly, as I don’t want to miss another thing from you.

[@SpontaneousSquiggle]

Fantastic video and results, if all of your full-time youtubing content is to this standard this will be a great ride. Best of luck!

[@theOnlyOne3013]

Those Confrontation figures were so far ahead of what Warhammer was making at the time! I loved them.

[@trovarion]

yes, 100% - I thought about making a video about that

[@Frostyeel]

Cool TMM glazing method. Love the demonstration of how the paint comes off the brush using your nail or the paper towel.

[@MrPizzamoe]

I recently played around with a lot of metallic paints - mixing them with inks to paint regular power armor. Tried an ultramarine, a black templar and a salamander and I gotta say: I enjoyed that SO much. Sadly it was way too much work for an army project. But i found a tmm silver mixed with inks is an incredibly different, fun and awesome looking way to paint good old regular space marines. It makes them look very interesting and by mixing in black/dark inks you can use the tmm colours really similarly to how you would use regular paints.

[@TheMasterFishboy]

Amazing, and so educational. I've never tried NMM but i really want to get into it

[@AL-jo6wh]

Great comparison video and reasons why for both. Best of luck in going full-time

[@tx7140]

I had always seen the metallic vs NMM question as being a set of trade-offs; metallics will look good from any angle due to the reflections changing with the ambient light, whereas NMM highlights are in a fixed position and look best from specific angles.

[@SculptingIndonesia]

thanks bro for the tutorial. i got the point. hope you success forever

[@martinweber2957]

Nice comparison. I am also glad for your approach to give both techniques their place in miniature painting

[@mathieutherezien1397]

I fell off the painting train a long while back, and randomly re-discovering you here fills me with bucket loads of nostalgia. I remember really enjoying your Dirz back in the day, and it's only gotten more incredible! I've just gone back to cmon for the first time in years just to have a look at your miniatures again... Not gonna lie, I'm tearing up at some of the memories it's bringing me back. Thank you so SO much for sharing your work!! Fun detail: according to two former R. painters, the actual reason Rackham started doing NMM is that it was easier to touch up the pictures of painted models than TMM. Not that it takes anything away from these artists, their work was stunning in person as well

[@carlstanford7607]

Great video. Congrats on going full time

[@eufrosniad994]

I stumbled across this video by accident, but the non-metallic metal painting here was amazing! I found myself liking the NMM version much more in your work.

[@socialdistancing1289]

they both look fking amazing amazing job!

[@kevinhayes517]

I really appreciate this tutorial where we can see the two styles side by side as you paint each “style”….great help in giving us the pros and cons of each approach, and as always two great figures!

[@SmallSoldier]

Great video m8! Lots of awesome tips on painting NMM and TMM. I'll definitely be trying some of these on my figures. Cheers!

[@TheFipsdotcom]

Super video. Freue mich auf den häufigeren content output.

[@neilbrown2451]

Great vid, that. I always like to see the same figure or part of the figure done in different ways. Good luck with the full time job 🤟🏼

[@hendrickstrauss3311]

This videos has shown me as a beginner so many ways to just spice up my true metal painting. The effects washes and shading on metal can achieve is amazing. So much to learn still. Thanks for these amazing videos.

[@jimostlund2166]

Best of Luck with going full time KZbinr! Yet an other great Video. Inspiering me to struggle on with the NMM.

[@trovarion]

thanks!

[@jamthoyoung]

Thanks. Really enjoyed. Excited to see lots more content from you.

[@thegreatmaximilian]

I'm always looking to up my TMM game and this video has some really good advice. Thanks for the detailed guide!

[@mmartinez9342]

Both are awesome. I prefer the TMM. 🙏🏽

[@benrichardson5662]

I like when you pointed out how non metallic glazing adds contrast to the scheme. This is a relief for me because I'm trying to paint a Caladius Annihilator and glazing down the gold has proven to be an ordeal with metallics so I'm glad to hear that using standard colors is a viable alternative.

[@Adamslee72]

Great Kris looking forward to more cheers appreciate the work you do for the community 👍👍

[@kpuff2477]

I really enjoyed this video. Thank you for making it.

[@Picosaurus]

Cool to see the differences!