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PAINTING·WHITE DWARF 292

Painting Masterclass: Sisters of Battle

April 2004·pp. 24–26

THE SHORT VERSION

Mike Dodds, Martin Isaksson and Sam Lee show how red, black, white and metal can produce the six major Orders Militant. Shared demonstrations cover hair, skin and weapons before comparing robes and armour in the principal colours. Controlled mixes and layered highlights distinguish materials within the restricted palette. Alternative schemes encourage readers to apply the methods to their own order rather than simply duplicate a studio uniform.

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Every named colour below is searchable across the archive.

Chaos BlackBlood RedBoltgun MetalSkull WhiteShadow GreySpace Wolves GreyChainmailBlack InkDark FleshTanned FleshDwarf FleshScab RedRed GoreCodex GreyScorched BrownBlazing OrangeFortress GreyBleached Bone

All explicitly named paints and finishes are indexed under their historical source names. See the original for mixtures and application order.

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