Vallejo 775093 Book: True Metallic System BSL System English

The new book by Vallejo by authors Pedro González and Ángel Giráldez describes how to deal with the True Metallic Metals colors. It is meant to become the indispensable reference book for understanding and mastering the new True Metallic Metal colour palette from Vallejo Preserving the clarity, simplicity, and practical approach of its predecessor, this new volume brings miniature painters and tabletop fans closer to the secrets of metallic painting through vivid examples, useful tips, and step-by-step instructions. Introducing the fundamentals of True Metallic Metal, the book explains the application of the BSL (Base, Shade, Light) system to metallic colors, and develops the principles of volumetry and light setting. It lays a solid foundation for any painter who wants to achieve more controlled, expressive and consistent results. It also addresses color theory in terms of metallic colors, chromatic harmony and contrast, and provides practical tools to understand how each color choice affects the final appearance of a model painted with metallic tones. True Metallic Metal - BSL System: an essential tool for the new era of metallic painting. The book concludes with a complete step-by-step guide to painting the figure Elysia and demonstrates the application of the TMM method from the first steps to the final finish. Technique, artistic judgment and visual storytelling are integrated. Throughout the pages, readers will find recommendations on tools, brush use, basic techniques and special airbrushing techniques, as well as numerous insights from the authors' professional experience. At the heart of the book is the detailed examination of the color families of the True Metallic Metal range: yellow, orange, red, magenta, purple, blue, turquoise, green, bronze, gold and silver. Each chapter analyzes the behavior of each color family, its visual characteristics, its relationship to light, and the most effective combinations to achieve volume, tonal fullness, and coherence in applying the BSL system. This approach makes the book the ideal guide to unlocking the full potential of Vallejo True Metallic Metal colors. The content is complemented by a section that deals with aging effects and combinations with other colour ranges, expanding the painter's creative and expressive possibilities. English, 100 pages, ISBN 978-84-09-79665-6

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