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PAINTING·WHITE DWARF 474

Paint Splatter: Masque of the Silent Shroud

March 2022·pp. 56–57

THE SHORT VERSION

Cream clothing and orange hair distinguish a Silent Shroud Player, with transparent paint establishing quick initial shading. Opaque highlights, green gems and separate recipes for the white mask, red scarf and metals refine the miniature while keeping its warm overall scheme consistent.

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AstrograniteBalor BrownContrast MediumCorax WhiteCreed CamoEvil Sunz ScarletFire Dragon BrightGryph-charger GreyGryph-hound OrangeLahmian MediumLeadbelcherMephiston RedMournfang BrownNuln OilOgryn CamoRetributor ArmourScreaming SkullSkeleton HordeStormhost SilverWhite ScarWild Rider RedWyldwood

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