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PAINTING·WHITE DWARF 328

Citadel Foundation Paints

April 2007·pp. 52–59

THE SHORT VERSION

Guy Haley explains why highly pigmented Foundation Paints complement the brighter and more translucent Citadel Colour range. Coverage comparisons show how they establish a smooth base over black or white, after which ordinary paints and inks can supply any desired finish. Brush-handling advice, a fast Blood Angels method and advanced Space Marine and Dwarf examples demonstrate a single system serving both efficient gaming armies and carefully layered display miniatures.

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Paints in this article

Every named colour below is searchable across the archive.

Chaos BlackSkull WhiteBlood RedMechrite RedGolden YellowIyanden DarksunRed GoreSunburst YellowBad Moon YellowBoltgun MetalKhemri BrownTallarn FleshKnarloc GreenDheneb StoneBrown InkScorched BrownBronzed FleshBestial BrownDark Angels GreenCodex GreyBleached BoneSnakebite LeatherSnot GreenBlazing OrangeFortress GreyMithril SilverScorpion GreenChainmailBubonic BrownArdcoatPurity SealCalthan BrownOrkhide ShadeMordian BlueShining GoldScab RedBlack InkGoblin GreenUltramarines BlueSpace Wolves GreyBurnished GoldFiery Orange

Only explicitly named Citadel paints and mediums are indexed; unnamed colours and third-party products are not guessed.

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A printable trouper drawing lets painters test costume designs before committing to the miniature. The examples move from simple black-and-white contrast through bold colour blocks to intricate diamonds and stripes. The guide warns that strongly competing hues can overwhelm a small figure and suggests softening one into a pastel, encouraging adventurous schemes whose contrasts remain deliberately controlled.

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