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INTERVIEW·WHITE DWARF 367

Illuminations: The Art of Warhammer

July 2010·pp. 36–43

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Adam Troke interviews John Blanche about how artwork opens a convincing window onto Warhammer. From Harry the Hammer to vast new battle scenes, John explains the importance of fantastic surroundings, strong narrative, distinctive symbols and immense scale. Examples show how an image can express a race’s own viewpoint or an earlier historical era, while traditional media and the imagined role of a fictional illustrator help the artists discover rather than merely decorate the world.

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Editorial: Warhammer Takes the Studio

Andrew Kenrick describes the excitement surrounding the new Warhammer book, from newly painted armies to Jervis’s narrative campaign and regular Studio games. An entire issue is devoted to the game, bringing together its authors, artists, scenery makers and painters. The editorial presents that breadth as the point of the release: readers are invited to explore the world and its creative possibilities as well as the changes to the rules.

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Battalion Challenge

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