MRNVL Art

Want to learn how to paint metallics like this? Of course you do! let's learn how. If you haven't read my other paint guides and you're a beginner I highly recommend you do so first. There are a TON of options for metal paint. Want an easy to apply and heavily covering one? Acrylic. Want a tough one to use in places where parts need to move? Enamel. Want a delicate one so reflective and wispy you can see your reflection? Lacquer. There are also 2 special options for metallic painting, Loose Pigments which can be custom mixed into pearl or solid metallic paints and buffing powders which are for extreme reflection. And before you ask, No there is no "best" metallic paint. Do some experimenting to find which one best suits your needs. Step 1: Clean and Prime The worst enemy of a metallic paint job is a messy under layer. Why? Because metallic paints are reflective and quite often semi translucent. Anything wrong on a lower laye

Its been a while since i've done one of these and i dont want to ramble so let's jump right into it. What is Shading/Highlighting? Simply put shading is a paint technique that simulates Shadows , which can make an object look three dimensional. Technically speaking Shading and Highlighting refer to the same thing, when working off your base coat a darker color will be a shade and a brighter one will be a highlight. There are several different styles of shading/ highlighting, each with their own pros and cons. Panel Highlighting - The most prevalent style used in Gundam painting. Each part or subsection is treated as its own "shade area". This style creates a great amount of contrast and so is very visually interesting . Its down side is that is does not convey a sense of realism . Positional Highlighting - The "Miniature Painting" style. The artist visualizes a point of light and highlights the entire model as a single "s