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PAINTING·WHITE DWARF 502

Hobby Hangout: The Painting Lexicon

July 2024·pp. 38–43

THE SHORT VERSION

Dan separates how paint is applied from what the painter wants that application to achieve. Twelve techniques and five results explain why the same wash, glaze or drybrush can serve different purposes. Worked armour examples, material guidance and definitions of Battle Ready and Parade Ready establish a shared vocabulary for interpreting future magazine recipes without prescribing one method for every model.

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Chaos BlackWhite ScarGrey SeerWraithboneLahmian MediumContrast MediumArdcoatNurgle’s Rot

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Spearhead Hobby Spotlight: Sergi Torras

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Putting It into Practice: Three Armour Schemes

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PaintingWD 502 · pp. 92–97

Paint Splatter: Skaventide

Nathan demonstrates complete Hallowed Knights and Verminus schemes before offering the alternative Great-grand Gnawhorde palette. Battle Ready stages prioritise efficient base colours and shared washes, while later highlights develop materials and sharpen focal areas. The guide draws on the issue’s new painting vocabulary, particularly controlled glazes that brighten silver without obscuring its metallic appearance.

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