Non Metallic Metal explained in 5 minutes

Non Metallic Metal - also known as NMM - is a painting technique, that many miniature painters consider to be advanced. In this short video, you will learn how to paint non metallic metal on your miniatures and what are the main principles for painting NMM.
In the video, I use mainly layering and glazing to build reflection on my miniature. Whether your are painting Warhammer or Marvel: Crisis Protocol or any other miniature game really, you will have to learn to layer and glaze properly if you want advance your miniature painting skills. This is especially true in the case of Non Metallic Metal.
Many Warhammer weapons (such as power swords for space marines or aeldary) will look just great with non metallic metal. Even though I am painting mainly this Bouncy Boingrot miniature from Warhammer: Age of Sigmar Gloomspite Gitz, I am also paintng power weapon to demonstrate the blending process for non metallic metal.
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I am painting miniatures for warhammer, age of sigmar, marvel crisis protocol, D&D and much more! Whether it is superhero miniatures, heroic characters or space marines, I will paint them! If you are looking for some sweet miniature painting tutorials or warhammer hobby content in general, this is the right channel for you!

[@Zumikito]

This video took me over 60 hours to put together when I include filming, editing and painting the miniature. If you want to show me your support, subscribing and liking the video would be greatly appreciated! 👌

[@k.maillot1318]

I wish I could do more likes. You're awesome👍. Your video is awesome👍. But the beard is not.... The beard is even better, it is godlike!

[@NayfeePaints]

Zumikito Miniatures love the production value I only started a channel myself recently and even the basics are killing me. Keep it up and I’ll keep on watching well done mate.

[@Zumikito]

@@NayfeePaints thank you! I am drowning so much time on editing these days so I am glad that people appreciate the result

[@antoniojlm69]

You are an amazing teacher and tour videos are so helpfull for me and for a lot of people too. I apreciate to mucho your effort doing this videos, thanks!

[@Zumikito]

@@k.maillot1318 Haha, just noticed your comment! Thank you so much

[@SquidmarMiniatures]

Great video mate :)

[@Zumikito]

Thank you! I truly appreciate it! 🙌

[@fiddesoder88]

Halloj! :D

[@NevolmonGaming]

this guy sprung up outta nowhere in my recommends and i already love it.

[@WSmith-wo4sc]

I learned more from this five minute video than any of the deeper, 20+ minute tutorials that I've watched. Fantastic job!

[@timhyland6834]

One of the best NMM basics videos I've encountered, subbed immediatly.

[@Zumikito]

That is truly appreciated. Comments like these keep me going!

[@TheBalmy138]

For being one of then shortest videos about NMM, I feel I have learned more from this one than I have from many longer ones. Great job. Subbed.

[@Zumikito]

Great to hear!

[@GoobertownHobbies]

very helpful, thank you! :-)

[@Zumikito]

Heyy! Love your stuff, cheers 🙌

[@patrick-gz5er]

That was the best and straightforward explanation I have watched on paining nmm

[@VinceVenturella]

Great video and thanks for the shoutout. :)

[@Zumikito]

Just seeing your comment here made my day! Thank you

[@the_elder_medium]

Today I learned simple NMM and that Vince is secretly a muscle mass monster

[@SheepWaveMeByeBye]

Fun fact: Metal armor seen under diffuse lighting (e.g. the sky) looks just grey fabric , only with slightly more shiny highlight than fabric has. The style of NMM we minipainters are used to mostly occurs with highly polished metal under artificial lighting with a few spot light sources. Most medieval era armor would probably not be highly polished. So if you can't paint NMM just chill, there's nobody under the sun who says your little dudes _have_ to wear chrome armor. :)

[@Zumikito]

I agree, you have to sort of emphasize the nmm with more extreme contrast so it looks metallic

[@codelicious6590]

Im still struggling to achieve an outcome I am satisfied with but it seems to me, once one has the technique down its just a matter of using artificial textures to tone down the apparent high-polished look and bring it down to more realistic appearance.

[@opsimathics]

quick and to the point, no lame plugs or shameless shout-outs and filler. Best channel really.

[@JonathanGibbons-y1k]

This is the best tutorial I've found yet to get started. Straight to the point and simple! Thanks for doing these.

[@xxelaxela333]

This is the best Bounder/hopper paintjob I have seen on the internet. The charm in that helmet is insane. Working through a box of boingrots myself. This video is really useful

[@Zumikito]

Stop it, I am blushing 🤭now I just need to paint the other 29 that I have haha

[@war-torntabletop8511]

This is probably the best guide I’ve seen. Thanks for all the great tips.

[@michaelemu1242]

One of the best tutorial i have ever watched!!!

[@Zumikito]

Thank you!

[@johannesheck4113]

Best explanation ever. Sometimes 5 Minutes are a better Invest than Half an hour tutorials.

[@Davy.J.Y]

Great video , so glad i watched this. I am currently battling with none metallic metal painting . This video has gave me a boost .

[@MadoraFu]

Love this, super simple explanation and exactly what I needed to try NMM for the first time. It's a tiny mini so hopefully it turns out!

[@chriswebb4485]

I think this is the best NMM i have watched. thanks so much

[@Zumikito]

Oh you, you are making me blush! Thank you. I have a long way from being as good as the best painters out there though!

[@AevasHouse]

I find myself going between this channel and the Sam Lenz tutorials and im learning so much, thank you for making great tutorials

[@Zumikito]

I am happy that you find this helpful :) more is coming

[@johnhill7959]

Your videos are great. Thanks for all the content creation you do!

[@MudkipMadness1019]

This video made me fall in love with Boingrot Bounderz

[@Zumikito]

Yea, now I love boingrots as well!

[@jostonpowell1346]

That picture of Vince lmao

[@Zumikito]

That is how I see him in my mind

[@mattobrien4849]

@@Zumikito Thank God I'm not the only one.

[@lcmiracle]

I don't see anything wrong with that. The Vince-Emperor of Vincekind is the most Vince of all Vincents.

[@Zumikito]

@@lcmiracle I think everyone likes that pic!

[@chrisstabile3243]

Was that Vince's version of Miniac's Duchess?

[@boardsandstuff5008]

The best intro to non metallic metal. Thanks.

[@jarradmcdonald2895]

Holy cow, the one trick of taking a photo of your black model to see how it should reflect seriously bridged the gap for me! I always struggled trying to decide where to apply them 😅. It's so silly now you've shown me that!

[@stepanfara121]

These five minit explinations are so good. You say a tone of info and in very interresting way, so I can easily pay attention, amazing! (Btw, I wish all the school teachers could explain like you :D)

[@philipvlummens]

This video is the first and only one that had a dramatic and positive impact on my view on NMM. Subbed immediately! Thanks for the wonderful content.

[@Zumikito]

I am glad to hear that, but you did not like NMM technique before? :)

[@philipvlummens]

@@Zumikito No not at all. I just didn't feel I was good enough to try it. But your video did the trick for me! 😊

[@Zumikito]

@@philipvlummens that is so nice that you say that, thank you

[@johnricc5868]

I have to say thats one the best nmm blending videos i have seen!

[@Zumikito]

I will drink to that!

[@DrWickermoon]

Dude...DUDE....Duuuuuude...I've been trying to get NMM Iron straight for SO LONG and this video just BAM and I did it. THank you so much for this video!

[@youwilobey]

This was it, somehow this was the video that got me over the hurdle and painting NMM

[@MalsBrownCoat]

I often find NMM guides/videos to be... intimidating. So much that I've avoided even attempting it at all. I have to say that after watching this one, I feel confident enough to try it using these explanations. Thank you for this and all of your other videos. They're Very helpful!

[@Zumikito]

That is great! Good luck going forward

[@DMXKonCur]

I’m so ready

[@Zumikito]

Damn, lightning fast!

[@atlas7531]

Awesome, beginner friendly, simple. I now paint all my necrons this way.

[@sleepy_from_wc7609]

This video literally changed my mini painting life! fantastic video as always!

[@Zumikito]

Glad to hear that!

[@darkvaultminigaming6368]

Great vid 👌 you managed to perfectly demonstrate in 6 mins something that most content creators skip over in multiple vids. Keep up the good work!

[@Zumikito]

Thank you! Though it was in 5 minutes 😁 the rest is intro and outro

[@SmallSoldier]

Nice one m8! Your NMM explanation was very good, I learned a couple things. Thanks for posting bro.

[@Zumikito]

Glad you liked it :)

[@eatem1978]

Subscribed! I´ve done a few attempts to paint nmm, it´s fun to learn something new. This was good video, thanks. The paintjob is simply amazing!

[@Zumikito]

It makes me happy to see comments like these! Thank you

[@davismma125]

This is one of the best most simple nmm videos I've found as exploring videos to try it ! Easy sub

[@mattobrien4849]

Really great tip at the end there about the volume of highlights. Flew by so fast I nearly missed it.

[@sergeitishin9417]

Great job mate, well done, now comes the easiest part - to sit down and actually do it👺.

[@dot0verdrive]

YOOOO. great vid, totally made sense in such a short time! Appreciated!

[@namefinder]

Thank you for this clear illustration how to approach NMM!

[@gorbalsboy]

Clear,loud,as in order,with pause's=CLAP , excellent as ever

[@FALCONMINISTUDIOS]

Great video man short and sweet straight to the point and very clear and easy ones too! 👍

[@Zumikito]

I am glad that you liked it!

[@IMRolly1]

Your tuto is amazing. It made nmm looks less daunting, I just gave it a try and my first attempt looks awesome to me. Thank you so much for this !

[@Zumikito]

If you have a chance to tag me on IG so I can see it, I will be glad to take a look and share it 👊and good job!

[@IMRolly1]

@@Zumikito Thanks ! As a beginner your videos are really helpful. I don't have an IG... It's on cmon but I'm not sure you can link it here. www.coolminiornot.com/454766?browseid=11397560

[@mattsterling2731]

That’s the first time I’ve heard it explained that I understood it. Cool

[@robertliebert-hereth8218]

I really liked this (and other tutorials) that you made. This has been a technique I've been curious but really intimidated to try. Still working on beginner-intermediate skills (layering/glazing for ex) but this was explained straightforward enough to be brave enough to try on an extra power axe I had in my bits can.

[@edwindaughenbaugh2939]

This is my first time seeing your videos. You make ot very entertaining to watch while also keeping it very educational

[@Zumikito]

Perfectly balanced, as all things should be. Thank you, I appreciate that!

[@nathans3771]

Thank, just starting to learn NMM painting, will definitely try this approach.

[@Zumikito]

I am glad that it helped :)

[@Skaos87]

Yooo, came here from Miniac and really love your style and skill :)!

[@Zumikito]

Welcome aboard my friend! And thank you for your kind words 🙌

[@dracosummoner]

Thanks so much for this video! That figurine at 5:23 was gorgeous.

[@aburdett9858]

love the way you do this, I hate the idea of doing nmm but you make it look so easy!

[@Zumikito]

Because it is easy if you break it down to easy and small enough steps! :)

[@Zir0w...]

I discovered your channel very lately, and i love it! Keep up the great work! =)

[@Zumikito]

Welcome aboard! And thank you :) more stuff is coming

[@dukespaintart1259]

oh man so short but i love your humor and btw a good video ^^

[@sysiphuspeart9012]

Concise, simple and informative. Definitely subscribing and looking forward to watching the rest of your videos. I'll be trying this the first chance I get

[@Zumikito]

Would you mind sending me your end result on insta or fb? :)

[@sysiphuspeart9012]

@@Zumikito I'll absolutely tag you on insta! I'll check the backlog tonight and see what I can try it on.

[@Zumikito]

@@sysiphuspeart9012 sweet, looking forward to seeing it

[@jeckles]

Time to take my painting to the next level!!!!

[@X.davidWilliams]

Huzzah! Good stuff here sir. Hope the algorithm shows you some love.

[@timtehwizard7898]

Im wondering if NMM can be achieved using any color with this scheme?

[@TrippyCustodian]

Top notch video mate!

[@DroopNasty]

Placing down the colors is so bold. My problem is I need the model to look good during the whole painting process, I need to get past that. Great content as always, these 5 minute ones are solid

[@timesup5105]

Very nice. Thank you. Going to watch in more detail to improve. Always trying to learn more. Subbed

[@Zumikito]

That is the right attitude

[@jordanhurley1314]

Great clear Video! Thanks for the help!

[@josemariacampos2572]

Hard and Straight to the gum! Good. Thank you. Helpful.

[@bengluyas4727]

Fantastic video. Im going to give it a go this evening.

[@ManManThing]

Fantastically done.

[@Kimtanashino]

Excellent video and on top of that short, thank you A LOT ! Subscribbed ;)

[@rayamatthews7295]

Holy shit you just made this so easy to understand! Thankyou

[@roshamjoepaints]

Quit presenting everything in a clear and precise way making it easy to follow to get good results. You're taking away all of my excuses for avoiding harder stuff. Subscribing so I can catch new stuff and come back when I'm ready to stop slathering on metallics. Thanks for including all your tools (and links) in the description too. Does the brush you're using at @2:23 always keep that good of a tip or do you find it flaying over time? I had some DaVinci brushes but no matter how careful I thought I was being they slowly lost their point. Likely a combination of user error and natural progression of a brush but just curious.

[@Zumikito]

Thank you! Ye, they do wear out over time, but interestingly enough, size 00 stays sharp for 2 years already!

[@Matthewlloyd84]

Great video - aaaaaaand subbed!

[@kyledouglas1018]

Going to give this a go tonight!

[@nickrogers3111]

lmao at the pin up Vince V, great video I like your highlight style it looks like something I will try.

[@Zumikito]

Glad that you like it :)

[@Ksauce001]

Awesome video, thanks for revealing one of the ways to do NMM. Hope to someday do that. For now, I'll stick to dip my miniature in silver chrome paint lol.

[@Zumikito]

But you can do that! :) just try it

[@YaBoiVD]

Sexy Vince venturella will haunt my nightmares now

[@Apprendrelapeinturesurfigurine]

Hi there, Another good short video, with crystal clear explanations. That's definitely a good receipe I will try asap. Quick question : your brush seems to be super thin... could you tell which reference it is ?

[@Zumikito]

Thanm you :) I use Da Vinci maestro series 35, either size 1 or 00

[@Apprendrelapeinturesurfigurine]

@@Zumikito oh ok, I'm on série 10, série 35 have longer haïr, I will truc. You have really cool content dude, continue like that 😁

[@Zumikito]

@@Apprendrelapeinturesurfigurine I am glad that you like it, more will come for sure :)

[@Apprendrelapeinturesurfigurine]

Quick question by the way : have you ever tried this with airbrush glazing instead of glazing with brushes ? I wonder if this could save time AND bring additionnal "smoothness" 🤔

[@Zumikito]

@@Apprendrelapeinturesurfigurine I have tried this on one goblins with similar helmet with an airbrush (although the airbrush has too broad range to just glaze over transitions) and the result looks ok for just an hour or two of work, check my instagram for that post and see if you like the result!

[@josephtaylorholmes]

Hahahaha i love Vince's channel and that little cameo killed me dead lmao

[@jz.7650]

Loving your videos!!! Subscribed! 😍

[@alexandremarcelotaddeiramo8958]

You have an easy explanation...make more vídeos whith non metallic, but whit another colors... i'm became a fan... thanks

[@Zumikito]

There will be more in depth NMM video for sure!

[@ronaldgrupstra8982]

Awesome video! Thank you so much!

[@aaronro455]

this looks very much like Flameon Miniatures approach. Great video

[@Zumikito]

Aa mentioned, there are definitely some key insights that I have taken from the man :)

[@kamil.044]

Hey, i saw your Channel a few days ago, and i think you need much more subscriptions. Montage level on this film is Just amazing. The way you explain NMM which is for my so hard to understand technique in under 5 minutes, so easily. Wow. I've got so much respect for you. but I have a question. I am a Big fan of Gloomspite gitz army, so i would like to know what colours did you use for the squig. Thank you in advance for your answer. PS. sorry for bad english

[@Zumikito]

Hi, thank you! I can not remember clearly the colors, but something like: mephiston red base, naggaroth night thinned to wash the whole skin, then layered deep red from AK, vermillion from Vallejo, then added a bit of cadian fleshtone and orange - more or less depending on which area

[@DamianM90]

Great video! Wish I had seen this before trying it yesterday….and royally fking it up! 😂

[@adecook8282]

Excellent video, thank you.

[@TooMiniModels]

Looks Great

[@styks6480]

With the onset of the factions like Trans Hyperian Alliance, I think a video describing more uniques NNMs like orange would be great. I see this question floating around a lot and I think there's a great lesson in fundamentals hiding there

[@Crasilainen]

What brushes do you use? I'm having trouble finding a brush that holds a sharp tip like yours that can draw super fine lines. Great video btw, really helpful :D

[@danieleskyline]

Liked and subscribed. Best mini Paint ever

[@renart5870]

I love your channel, so much new things i want to try ! Nmm look nice but i will keep it for my heroes or important character cause it seems to take a lot of Time, but worth it.

[@Zumikito]

It is the same with me, painting NMM on a whole army would take eternity!

[@lesbarbott9433]

Man ! I love your videos, they are amazing ! Truly some of the most informative around. What colors are you using for your copper nmm on the weapon handle ?

[@Zumikito]

Thank you! I used these paints mixed between each other from darker to the lightest: Rhinox hide, red leather (vallejo), sunny skin tone (vallejo) and ivory (vallejo)

[@craneduelista]

The picture of Vince Venturella's face on a hulk body is now impossible to erase from my head lol.

[@StefanRLion]

wow , very nice , great tips thank you

[@philj212]

i love this channel!

[@mikereckhaus1139]

Ha! Great video! Had a lot of laughs and certain "aha" effects. Now you have one subscriber more.

[@Zumikito]

Thank you, it is my goal to educate and keep it entertaining. Hopefully you will now be able to do it yourself too!

[@Zumikito]

The nmm I mean of course 😅

[@dashingrather]

thank you for information senpai!

[@theclarkmaster3642]

I’m gonna try this

[@longdongsilver6298]

wow thats awesome! thanks!

[@sirlohengrin6226]

Excelent video, thanks

[@1968yearofmetal]

Hi Zumikito! What would your approach be to painting nmm chainmail? I found some old drawf longbeards on which im considering doing nmm, but im not sure how I would go about doing the chainmail parts.

[@bahmanzaker5961]

Thanks for the nice videos. I am new in this hobby and enjoy your videos a lot. Will you please explain a bit more how you exactly blend the midtones so smoothly together after they dried? I noticed that you mentioned glazing and I watched your video on this topic, but still dint fully understand how you did it by using only 3 midtones without introducing more colors!

[@Zumikito]

So lets say that I have highlight color, midtone 1, midtone 2 and shade. I take highlight color and thin it so it's transparent and glaze it into midtone 1 (just over transition) . Then I take midtone 1 and glaze it in the same way into midtone 2. Then I take midtone 2 and glaze it into shade. It's all the same 👌hope that helps

[@bahmanzaker5961]

@@Zumikito If I understood correctly, you always start with the brightest color and mix it with water and glaze it toward the darker tone and repeat the same for other colors.

[@Zumikito]

@@bahmanzaker5961 yes, but this process is done after sketching all the tones first as shown in the video

[@bahmanzaker5961]

@@Zumikito Understood. Thanks a lot my dude. Couldn't believe that you replied so quick. Much much appreciated :)

[@MCamperos]

Great video!! ... I'm trying to use for the first time this technique on my minis.. ... By the way... Would like to know what mini are you painting, I really love it

[@Zumikito]

Thank you! That is bouncy boingrot from warhammer age of sigmar :)

[@Eiko.Tsukimi]

Thank you for great tutorial 🥰

[@Zumikito]

My pleasure!