Painting Non-Metallic Metal Surfaces
Learn the principles behind metallic reflections and how to paint steel, gold and bronze without ever touching a metallic paint. A 6-hour intensive with HairyAsHell, held at Makerschool.
Reflection Without Reflective Paint
Non-metallic metal (NMM) is one of the most sought-after skills in miniature painting and one of the least understood. This workshop breaks the technique down into a repeatable system: value mapping, reflection placement, and contrast control.
Understand how reflective materials actually behave under light.
Paint convincing steel, gold and bronze NMM.
Control reflections and contrast with precision.
Produce a display-quality NMM piece.
Your Assignment
Featuring sword, helmet, shoulder armour and metallic trim, a multi-material study built specifically to put every NMM technique in this workshop into practice.
Students finish a multi-material NMM display piece.
How the 6 Hours Break Down
Sun 6 Sep
Sun 13 Sep
The Artist Behind HairyAsHell
Adeeb is a professional sculptor, painter, and collectible creator with over 17 years of experience spanning the video game, art education, and collectibles industries.
Through HairyAsHell, he offers a complete end-to-end solution for bringing collectible projects to life from concept development and digital sculpting to painting, prototyping, and production. Alongside client work, HairyAsHell also produces its own line of premium figure kits, collaborating with renowned artists to curate and produce unique line of collectibles.
Beyond the studio, Adeeb shares his passion for the hobby through the HairyAsHell YouTube channel, where he documents his creative process, interviews leading artists from around the world, and provides educational content for aspiring creators. He also conducts workshops for beginner and intermediate artists, helping the next generation develop the skills and confidence to create professional-quality miniatures and collectibles.
Secure Your Seat
A two-part intensive totaling 6 hours of professional instruction.
Sun 6 & Sun 13 September 2026
3:00 PM – 6:00 PM (both days)
Makerschool
76 Circuit Road, #02-06, S370076, right above MacPherson MRT (Exit C). Parking available at the adjacent multi-storey car park. The route from both MRT and car park is fully sheltered.
By yourself: S$198
Bring a friend: S$378 for 2
This is a small-group, hands-on session. Seats are allocated first-come, first-served.
FAQ
What’s included in the workshop fee?
Your Armored Knight bust to keep, essential paints and materials for use during the session, and 6 hours of small-group instruction with HairyAsHell.
Do I need prior NMM experience?
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What if I can only make one of the two sessions?
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