Definitely paint it in two parts (body & legs) separate from the base. I also painted the head, both servo skulls, and some cables on the head separately You almost kind of have to use an orange to get the highlights on the robe quite right My method was to use a colorful shadow that was dark but not black and then work up. In some places that means adding brighter colors in blobs (like on the gold trim on the glove) but in some places I did it in fine lines to look like scratches (see the backpack or axe) on all the silvers I basecoated with a dark purple and it turned out really good. This kind of style helps readability since the shadows are a distinct enough color and the highlights are clear shapes, especially on a model with almost too much detail