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PAINTING·WHITE DWARF 520

Painting the Silver Skulls

January 2026·p. 35

THE SHORT VERSION

Controlled washes over metallic bases do most of the work on the silver armour, leaving extensive edge highlights for the characters. Separate recipes distinguish helmets, dark details, blue lenses, warm red cloth and gun casings, while shaded gold adds a second metal without competing with the Chapter’s main colour.

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500 Worlds: Titus

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