⚙️ True Metallic Metal Book – BSL System

True Metallic Metal – BSL System Book - The definitive book for mastering metals on miniatures

The Book True Metallic Metal – BSL System is the new book by Ángel Giráldez and Pedro González, authors of the acclaimed Color – BSL System, and is set to become the essential reference for any painter who wants to understand and master the new generation of Vallejo metals.

This volume maintains the hallmark of the house: clarity, practical focus and real results, bringing advanced metallic painting within reach of both experienced painters and wargame enthusiasts looking for more expressive, coherent and controlled finishes .

🎯 What will you find in this book?

This book is not just theory: it is a step-by-step guide to understanding how metals work and how to get the most out of them by applying the BSL system (Base, Shadow, Light) specifically to metallic paints .

Throughout its pages you will learn:

• ⚙️ The fundamentals of True Metallic Metal

• 💡 How to correctly apply the BSL system to metals

• 🎨 Principles of volume and lighting applied to metal

• 🌈 Color theory applied to metallic tones

• 🔄 Chromatic harmony and contrasts for realistic metals

• 🛠️ Techniques with brush and airbrush

• 🧪 Combinations with other paint ranges

• 🔥 Weathering and aging effects

All explained with clear examples, practical tips and visual tutorials, designed to be applied directly to your projects .

🧠 A complete journey through the True Metallic Metal range

The heart of the book is a detailed analysis of the chromatic families of the Vallejo True Metallic Metal range, each treated in depth with professional criteria :

• Yellow

• Orange

• Red

• Magenta

• Violet

• Blue

• Turquoise

• Green

• Bronze

• Gold

• Silver

Each chapter studies:

• The visual behaviour of the metal

• Its relationship with light

• The best combinations to achieve volume and tonal richness

• How to maintain consistency within the BSL system

This approach makes the book the ideal guide to getting the most out of the True Metallic Metal range.

🧩 Complete step-by-step: Elysia figure

The book concludes with a complete step-by-step of the Elysia figure, showing the real-world application of the True Metallic Metal method from the earliest stages through to the final finish.

Here you not only see the technique, but also the artistic judgement and visual narrative behind every decision on colour, light and contrast.

👥 Who is this book for?

• 🎨 Miniature painters who want realistic and controlled metals

• ⚔️ Wargame enthusiasts looking to level up

• 🧠 Painters who want to understand metal, not just copy recipes

• 🖌️ Users of the Vallejo True Metallic Metal range

• 📘 Collectors of technical painting books

Whether you come from NMM or traditional TMM: this book gives you a solid, modern foundation for working with real metals.

📦 Technical details

• Title: True Metallic Metal – BSL System

• Reference: 75.092

• Authors: Ángel Giráldez & Pedro González

• Language: Spanish (English version ref. 75.093)

• ISBN: 978-84-09-79664-9

• Pages: 100

• Format: 210 × 297 mm

• Weight: 600 g

• Category: Publications / Miniature Painting

🧲 Mr Resin Synergies

• 🎨 Perfect alongside the Vallejo True Metallic Metal range

• 🖌️ Ideal combined with Artis Opus Series S and M brushes

• 🧪 The perfect complement for users of the BSL system

• 📘 A key book if you already use or plan to use Vallejo metals