NMM sword

[agile skiff]

This little sword is driving me crazy
I’ve already repainted it like 6 times
Really don’t know how to place the high light
on this kind of flat surface

Need someone to point it out for me or something

[trail prism]

A horizontal sword will usually have an upper half reflecting the sky and a lower half reflecting the ground.
Often illustrated with a bright, cold sky and a darker, warmer ground.

However in your case you have an armor that tells the story of a bright cold sky AND ground, so you’re a little stuck there.

If you don’t want to redo the lower half of the armor to accommodate the sword I suggest you go for your brightest highlight on most of the upper half and then your darkest shadow for the lower.

You can add more information than that of course, but just that division should help give the impression of a reflecting surface.

[agile skiff]

I used photoshop to kinda try it out
What do you think

[trail prism]

That works. 🙂