tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-467886187021662097.post2957042707800723426..comments2018-02-19T21:45:05.942+01:00Comments on Sven Jonsson: NMM vs TMMSvenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01473630036403335743noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-467886187021662097.post-29159630846452133092018-02-19T21:45:05.942+01:002018-02-19T21:45:05.942+01:00Thanks so much! I'll check that link or tonigh...Thanks so much! I'll check that link or tonight.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18093356872477703550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-467886187021662097.post-91426330406709497252018-02-19T21:13:56.287+01:002018-02-19T21:13:56.287+01:00Thanks! I am struggling with this too, but I will ...Thanks! I am struggling with this too, but I will try to answer anyway. Well metal is very reflective the answer is rooted in your surrounding + the curvature of the metal which will define how the surrounding will be warped. While looking at references helps to start thinking and analysing, but it's just varies too much to really give you a pattern how to think. Honestly it's hard and at least I tend to loose focus too quickly and start painting without thinking. Perhaps I will develop a feel for it eventually, at least I hope I will.<br /><br />I think the easiest NMM that looks like metal is, I think to think a bit like when you paint a gem. Meaning a strong light from the top and a softer one from the bottom and then shape the highlights after how the armour is shaped. I employ this in the sword of Thranduil you see above. I usually also colour the light a bit, same colour as my base from below and blue or blue and warm white from above. Can also throw in a glaze or two of other colours. <br /><br />There is a great NMM tutorial by Ben Komets when he paints the Stormcast https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VepXVggrfiE<br /><br />Also just take a look at this classic way to think about sketching 2D light http://www.proko.com/shading-light-and-form-basics/ And increase contrast and definition.Svenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01473630036403335743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-467886187021662097.post-24572686210075508812018-02-17T19:48:24.565+01:002018-02-17T19:48:24.565+01:00Excellent discussion! One of my biggest problem is...Excellent discussion! One of my biggest problem is understanding where to put the highlights and shades. And suggestions for a good source to understand where the highlights and shades should be placed? I try to look at pictures of objects when painting metallic surfaces, but that doesn't really teach me how to get the answer, just what the answer is.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18093356872477703550noreply@blogger.com