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PAINTING·WHITE DWARF 457

Painting Glogg’s Megamob

October 2020·p. 38

THE SHORT VERSION

Jes explains the pale purple-pink skin that suggests creatures accustomed to darkness, contrasted with deep blue fungal growths. Compact recipes cover claws, leather, the green creature in Glogg’s hand and rocky bases, allowing the varied monsters to share a recognisable palette without becoming visually uniform.

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