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PAINTING·WHITE DWARF 317

Painting Workshop: Dogs of War Giants

May 2006·pp. 62–67

THE SHORT VERSION

Neil Langdown demonstrates how a large centrepiece benefits from patient preparation and individually mixed colours. Mid-tone basecoats save time across the Giant’s broad surfaces, then controlled shading and thin layered highlights build depth without obscuring the patchwork clothing. The final details range from a captive peasant and painted shield designs to rope, masonry, wood and dragon scales, making the model a collection of distinct materials rather than one oversized infantryman.

AT THE PAINTING DESK

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Dark FleshChaos BlackFortress GreyGraveyard EarthKommando KhakiRegal BlueScorched BrownDark Angels GreenGoblin GreenBronzed FleshCodex GreyDwarf FleshVermin BrownDesert YellowBrown InkBlack InkGreen InkBestial BrownFlesh WashSkull WhiteTerracottaBleached BoneRotting FleshGolden YellowSpace Wolves GreyVomit BrownBoltgun MetalChainmailMithril SilverShadow GreyBlue InkSnakebiteBubonic BrownScab Red

All explicitly named paints in the constituent tutorials and colour wheels are indexed. Historical names are retained; the Giant rope label abbreviates Snakebite Leather to the literal Snakebite.

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