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Brush Tips: Archmage Teclis

September 2022·pp. 108–113

THE SHORT VERSION

Tom explains how Teclis’ established high-elven colours informed the studio Lumineth palette, with different blues distinguishing their magical traditions. Close views and detailed recipes follow the direction of light across the headdress, cloth, skin and metallics, while Celennar and the scenic base provide opportunities to explore complementary materials and balance the composition.

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Paints in this article

Every named colour below is searchable across the archive.

Abaddon BlackAdministratum GreyAthonian CamoshadeAuric Armour GoldBlue HorrorCadian FleshtoneCelestra GreyCoelia GreenshadeDark ReaperDawnstoneDoombull BrownDrakenhof NightshadeDryad BarkEshin GreyFulgrim PinkGehenna’s GoldGore-grunta FurGrey SeerHoeth BlueKantor BlueKarak StoneLiberator GoldLoren ForestMournfang BrownOgryn CamoRhinox HideRunefang SteelScreaming SkullSeraphim SepiaStormhost SilverStraken GreenTau Light OchreTeclis BlueThe FangThunderhawk BlueUshabti BoneWhite ScarWraithboneZamesi Desert

Only explicitly named paints used in the feature are indexed.

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