Metallics have always been a difficult task for modelers. It doesn’t matter which modelling branch you choose, at some point you will find yourself in front of a metal piece/part which, of course, you want to finish as realistic as possible. There exist many ways to achieve a metal finish, from the use of enamels, towards waxes and bare metal sheets. Inside these two volumes dedicated to metallics, the talented artists from the AK Interactive Learning Series take you on a journey through the difficult tasks of mastering metallics. In this first second we will show you how to understand metallic paints and how to apply them properly with the right products over figures of all types. Also we cover techniques and share tips which come in handy when you are stuck. We will see examples applied on warhammer, historical or Sci-fi figures.