Product Overview
18ml
True Metallic Metal (TMM) is a painting technique that aims to represent realistic metallic surfaces using paints with actual metallic pigment—rather than simulating metal with flat colors, as in Non Metallic Metal (NMM).
TMM achieves natural reflections and visually striking results with less painterly artifice, preserving the material richness of metal in miniature form.
But painting with TMM requires more than just metallic paint. It involves applying traditional principles of light, shadow, and volume—working with blends, transitions, and contrast as you would with any non-metallic surface.
Through a clear and consistent approach based on the BSL model (Base – Shade – Light), you can paint metallic surfaces with volume, atmosphere, and clear light definition—without giving up the authentic shine of real metal.
Base: Featuring a new formulation with metallic effect pigments, these colours deliver a striking finish with a scale-appropriate shine. Their high coverage makes them ideal for basecoating, with a smooth, even finish and excellent self-leveling properties. Colours can be mixed together to create new tones.
Shade: Designed for shading the Base colours. With a satin finish, that preserves the shine of the underlying Base layer, the washes are a darker, non-metallic version of the 20 Base tones. Their rich pigmentation and controlled flow enable subtle shading in mid-tones and strong definition in recessed areas. They can be diluted with water to create gradient effects in the shadows and the colours are fully mixable.
Light: Colours designed to brighten the Base tones. These are lighter, more luminous versions of the 20 Base colours and can be blended in different ratios to achieve intermediate highlights. Their fine finish allows for seamless transitions and smooth colour gradients.
Airbrush: 20 base colours specifically formulated for airbrush application. These colours are chromatically matched to the Base colours. They offer a homogeneous finish and excellent colour intensity. The are ready to use straight from the bottle, though they can be thinned with Airbrush Thinner for more subtle effects. Excessive thinning may lead to uneven finishes.
