PaintingWD 332 · p. 61
The second three-step chart applies dark, middle and highlight colours to metals, wood, skin and bone. Its metallic examples vary the initial shadow and final brightness, while the flesh section includes human, green and more unusual tones. A complete Empire soldier shows how these combinations work together across hair, equipment, clothing and base, offering a practical reference for a coherent gaming miniature.
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InterviewWD 332 · pp. 76–81
Darren describes progressing from store painting expert to ’Eavy Metal through practice, planning and attention to contrast. His collection demonstrates restrained conversions, elaborate freehand and carefully placed spot colours, from Dark Angels and Eldar to a huge Avatar painted from its brightest inner areas outwards. He also discusses non-metallic metal as an advanced, deliberately stylised technique, presenting it as an optional artistic challenge rather than a necessary standard.
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PaintingWD 332 · pp. 84–87
The workshop develops drybrushing beyond an introductory texture effect by combining it with layering, washes and detail work. Patient, nearly dry passes suit a tank’s large surfaces, while the Rat Ogre’s fur is completed before cleaner skin and cloth stages. An Ent demonstrates heavily textured bark and foliage, with methods readily transferable to trees or scenery. The choice of when to drybrush matters as much as the brushwork itself.
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