As for the NMM it definitely reads as metal. You didn’t go as bright with the highlights as you could. The way it is currently painted it looks more like a darker steel of dulled metal that way. You could go up to almost lure white on the brightest spots to make it more shiny if you wanted. Overall amazing first try!
Thank you very much, I appreciate the feedback! I did actually use titanium white but I guess I didn’t build it up quite enough. I also tried a blue filter (dirty blue water) on top to make it look like it was tinted by the sky a little, and I think that took away from the white a little bit too.
I’ll keep that in mind when I do the other side of the sword and maybe I’ll tweak this side too. I’ll go back and add some pure white to the brightest highlights.
Awesome paint job!
As for the NMM it definitely reads as metal. You didn’t go as bright with the highlights as you could. The way it is currently painted it looks more like a darker steel of dulled metal that way. You could go up to almost lure white on the brightest spots to make it more shiny if you wanted. Overall amazing first try!
Thank you very much, I appreciate the feedback! I did actually use titanium white but I guess I didn’t build it up quite enough. I also tried a blue filter (dirty blue water) on top to make it look like it was tinted by the sky a little, and I think that took away from the white a little bit too.
I’ll keep that in mind when I do the other side of the sword and maybe I’ll tweak this side too. I’ll go back and add some pure white to the brightest highlights.