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PAINTING GUIDE·WHITE DWARF 359

Kor’sarro Khan: Face and Severed Head

November 2009·p. 96

THE SHORT VERSION

The living face and trophy head use related blends with different final impressions. Incremental additions of a pale grey provide smooth transitions rather than obvious stripes. Purple shading and cool highlights give the severed head a lifeless quality. Metallic studs, lips and facial hair receive finishing treatments after the principal skin work.

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