To help you master the NMM (Non Metallic Metal) technique, I’ve compiled a series of NMM tutorial videos. These step-by-step guides are designed to cater to various skill levels, from beginners to advanced painters. However, NMM is a tricky technique to master and takes a lot of practice. So, what are you waiting for? Let’s get started!
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Gold NMM tutorials
How to Paint Commander Dante
A series looking at how to paint Commander Dante, which was sent to me for early review purposes by Games Workshop. The model is being painted to a high standard and will be covered in large amounts of NMM (Non Metallic Metal)
How to Paint NMM Gold on a Stormcast Eternal Annihilator
A more beginner level NMM Gold tutorial on a Stormcast Eternal Annihilator.
How to Paint Fulgrim NMM Gold Wing
This video shows you how to paint the Non-Metallic-Metal Gold on the chest of Fulgrim. It talks about the reflections and some of the difficulties with the shape of the piece.
How to Paint Rogal Dorn’s Armour NMM Gold
In this guide you will be shown how to paint Rogal Dorn’s armour in NMM (non-metallic metal) gold. This is a higher level technique, suitable for the mighty Primarch of the Imperial Fists!
How to Paint Sigvald the Magnificent with NMM
All of the tutorials for Sigvald the Magnificent, including how to paint NMM (gold) armour, face and horns, freehand shield, NMM silver sword and hilt and more!
How to Paint a Gold Necron Overlord
Here are all of my tutorials on how to paint a Gold Necron Overlord, from his shining gold NMM armour, to his weapons and more. I sculpted a base for him from milliput, so he can stand tall while looking down on his enemies!
Bronze NMM Tutorials
How to Paint Sekhar Fang of Nulahmia
I was lucky enough to be sent Sekhar, Fang of Nulahmia by Games Workshop and couldn’t wait to paint her up for you. I’ve gone for an aged bronze look for her. Read on for my tutorials so far on how to paint her.
Weathered Iron, Dark Metal and Rusty NMM tutorials
How to Paint an Ulfenwatch Skeleton
The tutorial covers techniques for achieving a worn, non-metallic metal look and provides insights into brush handling, highlighting, and detailing.
How to paint an Alchemite Warforger
This guide will cover various techniques such as non-metallic metal effects (NMM), leather texture, and object source lighting (OSL).
How to paint Stab Grot!
The most powerful model from the Age of Sigmar Dominion box! Rusty iron galore in this tutorial.
How to Paint an Ork Beastboss
In these NMM tutorials we are aiming to achieve a rugged, battle-worn look, emphasising strong contrasts and weathered metallics.
How to Paint a Blood Bowl Bronze Mummy
How to Paint a Blood Bowl Bronze Mummy with weathered NMM bronze effects, bandages, clothing, NMM Skull and Skin!
Skorpekh Lord
A set of videos on how to paint the new Skorpekh Lord in the Indomitus boxed set from Games Workshop. With NMM (Non-metallic metal) and red OSL.
Morgok from Morgoks Crushas
A comprehensive guide to painting Morgok from Morgok’s Krushas, a character in the Warhammer Underworlds game. I covers various techniques for a detailed and realistic finish, focusing on different aspects like skin, armour, trophy heads, and weaponry.
Silver and Clean Iron NMM tutorials
How to Paint a Vampire Lord
How to Paint a Vampire Lord from the Soulblight Gravelord Armies! This includes NMM shiny steel armour, face and hair, skeleton base tutorial plus a dripping gore-covered mace!
How to Paint Cities of Death Arch Knight (Fish Head!)
The colours are selected to achieve an aquatic feel to match the style of the armour.
How to Paint an Askurgan Exemplar Vampire
A series for how to paint an Askurgan Exemplar from the Warcry Bloodhunt box, who I painted as part of my Commended Golden Demon Entry for 2023. Because it’s a Demon entry, the techniques will be very in-depth and very precise!
How to Paint a Blood Bowl Vampire
My Blood Bowl vampire has lots of clean iron NMM to explore!
How to Paint the Chaos Champion
These videos show how to paint the the Chaos Champion from the Slaves to Darkness army box, with full paints list and detailed step by steps. This guide is a part of a series focusing on non-metallic metal (NMM) armour, NMM gold, axe and a large animal skull, using a variety of paints including Games Workshop and Vallejo colours.
Other Colours
A Howling Banshee Triskele Weapon
The Aeldari Howling Banshee’s power weapon (the ‘triskele’ weapon) has non-metallic, yet luminous green effect. This method involves intricate layering and stippling to simulate reflection.
How to Paint a Striking Scorpion Exarch
A series of NMM tutorials on how to paint a Striking Scorpion Exarch to a high display standard, with gold NMM and shining green armour.
How to Paint a Red Techmarine
How to paint a Red Primaris Techmarine with this striking, stunning red NMM armour, weapon and gold and steel NMM chest pieces.
Void Dragon – SENMM
I wanted a different effect for the NMM so I went for SENMM and am pretty happy with how it turned out. For those who don’t know, SENMM just means Sky Earth Non Metallic Metal.
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