Return to the Lonely Mountain: Painting Smaug’s Scales

THE SHORT VERSION

Responding to a reader’s question, Aidan Daly recalls the dark red recipe for Smaug’s back and wing scales. A red-and-black foundation develops through red edge highlights into a pale final mixture, with the caveat that his recollection may need a little experimentation.

AT THE PAINTING DESK

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Find this article in White Dwarf 416, p. 31.

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