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PAINTING·WHITE DWARF 356

Facial Details: Spots, Rot and Hair

August 2009·p. 99

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Small red glazes and brighter centres create inflamed spots, with a yellow point suggesting a particularly unpleasant blemish. Fine feathering adds body hair gradually instead of drawing solid strands. A pale halo suggests clean reflective hair. Neutral grey mixtures and careful placement communicate ageing around the temples or across the whole head.

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Scab RedBlood RedIyanden DarksunBleached BoneKommando Khaki

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Shroud’s nuclear winter surrounds a geothermal mining economy and a single great hive. Chad paints the tiles separately underneath before assembling the map for its grey-blue finish. Pale drybrushing and a light white spray suggest frost and snow. A turn-taking method for drawing tiles and placing upgrades gives the players a shared way to create their own planet.

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Chad adapts Keith’s tank methods to the new flame vehicle. Sprayed dark green and layered drybrushing establish the hull, while brown-and-black lining defines recesses. Ochre camouflage receives its own wash and pale highlights. Successive metallic coats and differently placed washes create the inferno cannon’s scorched nozzle.

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Vehicle Showcase: Bikes, Defiler, Falcon and Whirlwind

Chipped Ork bikes contrast battered metal with worn brass. Joe’s Defiler uses different freehand designs across its legs, while Darren’s Falcon demonstrates careful blending and masked bands. The Whirlwind receives restrained scratches and track dust rather than overwhelming decay. Together the examples show how finish can communicate both faction and recent service.

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