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Mortis Praetorians: Contrast Style

April 2020·pp. 28–29

THE SHORT VERSION

The alternative Mortek Guard scheme uses Wraithbone on the body and a cooler Grey Seer foundation on the separate shield. Contrast colours quickly establish the different bones and materials, after which selected conventional highlights sharpen the armour, clothing and magical details without losing the speed of the initial method.

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Administratum GreyBaneblade BrownBasilicanum GreyBlack TemplarCoelia GreenshadeDaemonette HideFenrisian GreyFlesh Tearers RedGore-grunta FurGrey SeerIronbreakerKabalite GreenKarak StoneLeadbelcherMoot GreenRuss GreyShyish PurpleSkeleton HordeSquig OrangeUlthuan GreyWarp LightningWazdakka RedWhite ScarWraithboneWyldwood

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