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Painting Question: Saurus Warriors

October 2024·p. 24

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The studio supplies the missing Sons of Horus Green in a reader’s attempt to reproduce blue Saurus skin. Mixed colours distinguish the main hide, pale belly and dark scales, with separate edge highlights for the scales. A warm, darkened gold recipe complements the blue-green flesh rather than treating the metal as a separate colour problem.

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Sons of Horus GreenTeclis BlueStegadon Scale GreenAbaddon BlackKantor BlueUshabti BoneDeepkin FleshFenrisian GreyKrieg KhakiRuss GreyNurgling GreenRetributor ArmourStormhost SilverGore-grunta FurDoombull BrownAhriman BlueBlue Horror

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Hobby Hangout: Quick and Easy Scenery

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