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PAINTING·WHITE DWARF 511

Attaining Perfection: Painting Fulgrim

April 2025·pp. 36–37

THE SHORT VERSION

Anja establishes broad mid-tones and smooth transitions before refining small details on Fulgrim. Purple-shadowed rich and pale gold contrast with cooler flesh, while the underside and leather remain dark enough to frame the figure. Separate purple and turquoise body recipes use repeated glazes and pale highlights to create a changing aquatic sheen, with pink cloth tying the palette together.

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