by Dave Garbe | Nov 11, 2015
When metal heats up and wears over time, it discolours with hints of blue and purple, maybe a little brown. Sometimes metals will be intentionally heat treated to add a nice rainbow effect to them.There are methods used to protect metals which also reduce their...
by Dave Garbe | Nov 10, 2015
I wrote about Happy Seppuku Model Works' terrain stamps a few years ago and while there were some bubbles in the molds, they were an excellent way to create detailed bases without requiring any kind of sculpting skill.This lets you get away from standard boring round...
by Dave Garbe | Nov 4, 2015
I say "Composition" because I'm not talking about how to paint metal so much as how to create contrast by balancing painting techniques across a miniature.See, when I began painting Non-Metallic Metals, I found that despite its pleasing tones, metal can end up looking...
by Dave Garbe | Oct 28, 2015
Sometimes, a single style doesn't create the best looking effect. If you combine a few of the other Metallic methods to paint Mixed-Metallic Metals, it can make some nice aesthetic creations.For example, on my Elemental King I painted his collar and metal plates a...
by Dave Garbe | Oct 21, 2015
"Real" is a term I've dubbed in regards to painting Metallic Metals using paint that actually contains metal.This means you can paint something with iron and have it rust or use copper that patinas green. Even if you don't want to age it, there's value in having a...
