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As i like extreme contrast made by "chiaroscuro" i was wondering if is possible to reach the extreme brightness of metals.

like this: https://www.google.it/search?q=effetti+del+metallo&bav=on.2,or.r_qf.&bvm=bv.51156542,d.bGE,pv.xjs.s.en_US._-554IbEZc0.O&biw=1680&bih=869&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hl=it&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=GigXUov0GuaU7Qbt74GICw#fp=7a9bf686e20bb9f0&hl=it&q=cilindro+metallico&tbm=isch&um=1&facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=AeOAMJlTmZCAEM%3A%3BmbctWtS9sknTGM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fus.123rf.com%252F400wm%252F400%252F400%252Funkreatives%252Funkreatives1201%252Funkreatives120100019%252F12163562-illustrazione-di-un-affettato-piramide-cilindro-metallico.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fit.123rf.com%252Fphoto_12163562_illustrazione-di-un-affettato-piramide-cilindro-metallico.html%3B1200%3B1200

Also im usign standard citadel colours. I would like to know if there are betters colours out there.

Yes, there are much better colours out there. Citadel has good quality, but lack in variety. Try looking for Reaper Master Series paints, or Vallejo paints.

 painkiller66678 wrote:
Yes, there are much better colours out there. Citadel has good quality, but lack in variety. Try looking for Reaper Master Series paints, or Vallejo paints.

thx, i will look for those

You can get chrome & gold effect sprays from DIY stores but I think they are really thick.
Bought a can to do some necrons but never got around to even finish gluing the buggers together.

I like to drybrush leadbelcher over machanius standard grey and wash the metal areas with nuln oil [all gw colours]

The brightest metallic paints are usually sprays, but those require thick, wet coats to get the necessary high-gloss finish, as was mentioned. Super bright metal effects polished gold, steel, etc. all the way up to chrome) on miniatures are more frequently achieved by NMM - non-metallic metals. SENMM (sky earth NMM) gives the illusion of a mirror-polished surface reflecting the surrounding terrain. Search for images using those acronyms and you'll see what I mean.


As for paints, GW's offerings are pretty good, in terms of both quality and the size/variety of the range. Value is where they primarily fall short of the competition (highest cost, smallest volume). Although some also gripe about the pots (specifics of the design, as well as their general use instead of dropper bottles), they aren't the only hobby brand to use them.

Along with Reaper (notable for their "triad" system) and Vallejo (the biggest range, by far, when you include all of their lines - VGC, VMC, VMA, Panzer Aces, mediums, etc.), Privateer Press (makers of Warmachin and Hordes) has their P3 line. Army Painter's Warpaints have gained some traction since their introduction, as well. All of those lines have received plenty of favorable reviews, but paints are largely a matter of personal preference. The behavior of individual colors varies within a line, as much as one line generally differs from another. You'll have to try different paints out and see what you like, but any of the usual suspects are reasonable places to start.

When it comes to metal effects, there is simply no substitute for the Vallejo Liquid Metals. They're alcohol based since, instead of normal pigment, they use incredibly finely ground particles of actual metal. This completely eliminates the "glitter" effect you get with synthetic imitation-metal pigments.

To work with them, you'll need a ceramic palette(easier to clean), 97%(ideally 99%) isopropyl alcohol(for diluting the paint, since water causes the pigment to rust), and a decent quality synthetic brush(since alcohol-based paint will ruin natural hair brushes). It's well worth the hassle, however.

You can see an example and get some tips on using them on this guy's blog.