This is a tutorial on how to paint a realistic metallic gold effect on any object for arts and crafts or cosplay. Well, it's more a video journal of how I painted my own project based on other videos I found on YouTube (Gordon Tarpley's videos in particular). I'm not very experienced with things like this and wanted to share what I learned. When I bought my own idol statue from Raiders of the Lost Ark I wanted to paint it gold myself. But quickly discovered how difficult it is to get a really convincing gold sheen. I go over my process from start to finish, sharing details about every material and step along the way.

List of Materials:

- Portable mini airbrush by Fatuxz: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07...
- Spaz Stix Mirror Chrome airbrush paint: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...
- Testors Spray Enamel Primer 1237 (grey):https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...
- Testors White Gloss Enamel 1245T: https://www.amazon.com/Testors-1245T-...
- Liquitex High Gloss Acrylic Varnish 4 oz.: https://www.dickblick.com/items/liqui...
- Red and Yellow liquid food dye (McCormick): https://www.amazon.com/McCormick-Food...
- Natural bristle paint brushes to apply the tinted acrylic varnish: https://www.amazon.com/Ruwado-Stencil...

Music credits:

YouTube Music Library:
“Saving the World”
“Epic Journey”
“Adventure Theme”
“Island Coconuts”

“Accralate - The Dark Contenent” by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-... Artist: http://incompetech.com/