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Brush Tips: Alpha Legion Saturnine armour

September 2025·p. 107

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Aidan layers translucent turquoise over a shaded metallic foundation to produce the Alpha Legion’s shimmering blue-green armour. Contrast Medium preserves the sheen while an airbrush keeps the coloured glaze even. Darker turquoise recess shading and clean silver edges restore definition after the overall colour is established.

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