How To Paint Steel: A Step-By-Step Guide

Learn how to paint realistic steel using True Metallic Metal (TMM) techniques with this easy-to-follow step-by-step guide. One of the biggest challenges with metallic paints is getting them to look smooth and clean; in this video, I demonstrate exactly how to achieve a flawless, streak-free finish on your miniatures. Whether you are painting Necrons, Iron Warriors, Grey Knights, or medieval armor for tabletop gaming, this metallic painting tutorial covers everything you need to achieve a professional, light-reflective finish. I’ll show you my favorite True Metallic Metal steel recipe and explain how to layer and shade metallic paints effectively, including edge highlighting techniques that make your models stand out on the battlefield. If you found this painting guide helpful, please SUBSCRIBE for more miniature painting tutorials: https://www.youtube.com/brushstrokepa... 🔸 SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL 🔸 I really hope you've enjoyed this video? If you did, then perhaps you'd like to help support me make more of these videos by becoming a channel member?    / @brushstrokepaintingguides   🔸 Grab discount Warhammer minis, paints, and hobby supplies here: UK & Europe - https://bit.ly/2Zmbd3u USA - https://bit.ly/40kCQYL 🔸 ADDITIONAL VIDEOS: How To Thin Your Paints -    • How To THIN YOUR PAINTS: A Step-By-Step Guide   How To: Paintbrush Basics -    • The Brush Basics Every Miniature Painter S...   How To Make & Use a Wet Palette -    • How To Make & Use A Wet Palette: A Step-By...   How To Use Washes & Shades -    • How To Use Washes & Shades: A Step-By-Step...   How To Edge Highlight -    • How To Edge Highlight Your Miniatures: A S...   🔸 BRUSHES Through partnership with Artis Opus, I'm proud to say you can buy a custom Brushstroke brush set containing all the brushes you will need to paint along with my painting guides UK & Europe - https://rb.gy/w3lzt5 USA & Rest of the World - https://rb.gy/w3lzt5 🔸 PRIMER UK & Europe - https://bit.ly/3W4rnZY USA - https://bit.ly/3HcE4fF Surface Primer - Black Surface Primer - Grey 🔸 GAMES WORKSHOP CITADEL PAINTS UK & Europe - https://bit.ly/3jZceX5 USA - https://bit.ly/3ja84kp Agrax Earthshade 🔸 DARKSTAR MINIATURES PAINTS UK & Europe - https://bit.ly/3HQsAjo USA - https://shorturl.at/X5RCt Graphite 🔸 VALLEJO PAINTS https://bit.ly/3qQtIIP Chrome 77.707 🔸 VIDEO CONTENTS 00:00​ - Intro 01:52 - Basecoat 04:30 - Shade wash 05:52 - Highlight layer 07:14 - Edge highlights 08:53 - Further viewing ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOLLOW ME To see the latest minis I'm working on and for details on upcoming videos, competitions and more please follow me here: 🔸 Facebook:   / brushstroke....​   🔸 Instagram:   / brushstroke77   🔸 X:   / brushstroke77   🔸 Threads: https://www.threads.net/@brushstroke77 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- #Warhammer40k #PaintingMiniatures #HowToPaint #Necrons #IronWarriors #MiniaturePainting #TrueMetallicMetal #TMM #WarhammerCommunity #BrushstrokePaintingGuides ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DISCLAIMER: This video and description may contain affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I'll receive a small commission. This helps support the channel and allows me to continue to make videos like this. Thank you for the support!