Help with non metallic metals

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**ArtfcllyFlvrd**

I just started working on a batch of grey knights I've had sitting around forever and I really like the look of non metal/metal colors. I've never used this technique before though so I was wondering if any of you had any advice.

I was planning on basecoating the armor plates with codex gray and just highlighting my way through lighter greys to a final white edging. I don't know if this will have the look of metal or just grey armor. Maybe if I worked the highlights only along the one edge of the armor say around the knee/hip to sort of give a shading across the length of the plate? Also im not sure what sets of colors I should use for non metalic golds/bronze colors.

All suggestions, horror stories, and tutorial links are welcome.

Thanks.

**Dice Monkey**

Posted By ArtfcllyFlvrd on 03/28/2006 10:52 PM

I just started working on a batch of grey knights I've had sitting around forever and I really like the look of non metal/metal colors. I've never used this technique before though so I was wondering if any of you had any advice.

I was planning on basecoating the armor plates with codex gray and just highlighting my way through lighter greys to a final white edging. I don't know if this will have the look of metal or just grey armor. Maybe if I worked the highlights only along the one edge of the armor say around the knee/hip to sort of give a shading across the length of the plate? Also im not sure what sets of colors I should use for non metalic golds/bronze colors.

All suggestions, horror stories, and tutorial links are welcome.

Thanks.

Try this one

http://www.coolminiornot.com/article/aid/54