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PAINTING·WHITE DWARF 438

Paint Splatter: Painting Crimson Fists

January 2019·pp. 116–117

THE SHORT VERSION

Jay Goldfinch finishes the dark blue armour first, then adds contrasting red fists, leather, gunmetal and character details. The guide offers clear stopping points so a force can be made ready for battle before further highlights are added. Recess washes retain strong colour, while extremely fine final red highlights prevent the gauntlets drifting towards orange.

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Chaos BlackKantor BlueNuln OilAlaitoc BlueLothern BlueEshin GreyAdministratum GreyKhorne RedAgrax EarthshadeEvil Sunz ScarletFire Dragon BrightRhinox HideGorthor BrownKarak StoneLeadbelcherRunefang SteelKislev FleshReikland FleshshadeFlayed One FleshPallid Wych FleshWhite ScarScreamer PinkCadian FleshtoneRetributor GoldAuric Armour GoldMechanicus Standard GreyDawnstoneBlood for the Blood GodBloodletter

All literal recipe names are indexed. The printed guide labels the gold basecoat Retributor Gold; this source wording is preserved rather than silently changed to Retributor Armour.

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