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PAINTING·WHITE DWARF 389

Ringwraith: Dirty Black Robes

May 2012·p. 44

THE SHORT VERSION

The black spray undercoat remains the main colour of the Ringwraith’s robes. Skavenblight Dinge and Stormvermin Fur introduce worn neutral highlights, followed by a restrained Terminatus Stone drybrush that catches the most ragged texture. The result suggests dirt and faded fabric rather than polished black armour.

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