Necron Immortals are ideal for learning metallic discipline: flat armour planes, clean edges, and glowing details. If you want a crisp finish without endless layering, this is where DarkStar paints shine. Their metallic consistency helps you keep smooth coverage while still getting punchy highlights.

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Necron Immortals painting guide: prep, priming and metallic base

Build and clean the model first, then prime dark for depth. Start with a darker metallic basecoat and keep it thin enough to preserve details. Work in controlled sections, not random patches. If you need an easy all-in route, start with the DarkStar Molten Metals Full Set so your tones are matched and predictable.

Best DarkStar colours for Necron steel, joints and weapon housings

Use cool steel for armour panels, slightly warmer metal for joints, and a very bright edge tone only on corners facing light. That contrast keeps models readable at tabletop distance. For energy effects, add a controlled glow colour in weapon channels after metallic work is fully dry, so you avoid muddy mixes.

Which figure sets are best for metallic learning curves

The Necron Immortals kit gives repetition in all the right places. You can refine the same recipe over multiple models and quickly see improvement. It is a better training ground for metallic control than one-off character models where every mistake feels like a public statement.