Vallejo: True Metallic Metal - BSL System - Book

True Metallic Metal - BSL System is a professional publication from Vallejo designed for modelers, miniature painters, and hobbyists who want to achieve hyper-realistic metallic effects. This book guides you step-by-step through the techniques for painting metal effects—from classic gloss to realistic reflections, spalling, shading, and wear.

Whether you're painting armor, swords, battle machines, or steampunk elements, True Metallic Metal provides proven methods, practical tips, and illustrations to give your models a truly metallic shine and dynamic effect. The materials included in this publication were developed by experienced Vallejo artists and instructors, drawing on years of testing acrylic techniques and metallic effects. This ensures that even complex surfaces appear natural, have depth, and interact realistically with light.

The publication shows how to use acrylic paints, the principles of micro-layering, color mixing and reflections to achieve a metallic result that will work well on models of historical and fantasy figurines, vehicles and dioramas.

The set includes:

• Compendium of metal painting techniques
• Illustrations and examples of effects
• Tips on chiaroscuro and reflections
• Step-by-step instructions