{
  "format": "ColorCraft Practice Pack",
  "version": "1.0",
  "language": "en",
  "title": "NMM value study",
  "palette": [
    "#2E2534",
    "#66503F",
    "#AB854E",
    "#E1C678",
    "#FFF0C6"
  ],
  "brief": {
    "technique": "nmm",
    "rendering": "display",
    "difficulty": "advanced"
  },
  "steps": [
    {
      "title": "Fix a viewing angle",
      "text": "Choose a simple shield or blade and a primary display angle. Photograph clear lighting, then plan three regions: darkest, midtone and brightest."
    },
    {
      "title": "Shapes before blends",
      "text": "Block in the lighting with solid paints. Step back to check the metallic impression before adding intermediate tones. Do not blend every region into the same midtone."
    },
    {
      "title": "Choose the right use",
      "text": "NMM lighting is painted onto the surface; it does not move with the light as metallic paint reflections do. True metallic paint may better suit quick completion or viewing from many angles."
    }
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "Vince Venturella · How to Paint NMM Gold — HC 256",
      "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFDHpVJiNC0"
    }
  ]
}