For years I leaned hard into NMM because I genuinely thought true metallic metal was just the “lesser” option. Turns out I was wrong. In this video I show the TMM approach that completely changed my opinion: using oil paints and, most importantly, Gamblin Silver to get insanely clean metallics with way less fighting. The core idea is simple—use transparent oil colors to tint the metallics, and wet blend everything directly on the miniature while it’s still workable. I start by laying down a universal shadow tone (black + dioxazine violet deep) to give the whole model a rich, moody foundation. Then I sketch the metal reflections in acrylics first—steel and gold—focusing on readable volumes and correct light placement rather than perfect blends. Once that map is in place, I move into oils: a thin shadow wash for steel (chromatic black + burnt umber), then pure Gamblin Silver for highlights, blended right into the wet wash. For gold, I use burnt umber + transparent red oxide + Indian yellow, then again highlight with pure silver and let the transparent colors do the tinting. Because oils stay wet, the smooth transitions and punchy metallic depth are just… easy. And in my experience, these metallics dry faster than regular oils—this mini was dry within a few hours.