Vallejo 77120 - True Metallic Metal 120 Obsidian Black Light acrylic paint 18 ml

Vallejo 77120 Obsidian Black – Acrylic metallic LIGHT paint for True Metallic highlights

Vallejo 77120 – Obsidian Black is a metallic acrylic LIGHT paint from the True Metallic Metal range, designed to produce controlled, cool highlights on blackened steel, graphite metal, and very dark metallic surfaces. Its subtle sheen is ideal for armour plates, sci-fi machinery, industrial structures, weapons, and any metal requiring crisp but understated reflections.

Set details:

• Volume: 18 ml
• Paint type: acrylic metallic LIGHT (True Metallic Metal)
• Color: Obsidian Black
• Finish: cool, subdued dark-metal shine
• Intended use: highlights on black, graphite, and dark metal tones
• Application: brush or airbrush

About Vallejo 77120 Obsidian Black:

Obsidian Black is the darkest highlight shade in the TMM LIGHT range. It is designed to brighten BASE tones in the black–graphite–dark steel spectrum without overpowering their deep, brooding character. Its ultra-fine metallic pigment provides smooth blends, controlled reflective points, and precise edge highlights.

This makes it exceptionally useful for miniature painters who want to maintain the dark mood of their models while improving definition, readability, and realism.

About Vallejo True Metallic Metal (TMM):

True Metallic Metal (TMM) uses genuine metallic pigments to deliver natural shine and realistic reflective behaviour while supporting traditional shading and highlighting principles. Unlike NMM, TMM maintains an authentic metal appearance with true light interaction.

The BSL system (Base – Shade – Light) structures the range:

• BASE: strong-coverage metallic base colours.
• SHADE: satin washes for deepened shadows.
• LIGHT: bright metallic highlight tones — including Obsidian Black as the darkest LIGHT shade.
• AIRBRUSH: metallic BASE equivalents formulated for airbrush use.

This structured approach enables painters to build realistic metallic depth, clear definition, and expressive reflective behaviour while retaining the brilliance of real metal pigment.

Usage tips:

• Shake well before use.
• Apply over BASE metallic blacks, steels, and graphite tones.
• Use fine brushes for edge highlights and controlled light accents.
• Thin with water or Vallejo acrylic thinner for smooth transitions.
• For airbrush: 0.3 mm needle, approx. 2 bar (29 psi).

About Vallejo:

Vallejo is a globally respected producer of acrylic paints for scale modelling and miniature painting. The True Metallic Metal series offers a complete, modern system for creating realistic metallic effects across fantasy, sci-fi, industrial, and historical subjects.