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    ToP Tip: 3 quick guides for painting Trans-hyperion orange, Metalica robes, and bone
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    ToP Tip: 3 quick guides for painting Trans-hyperion orange, Metalica robes, and bleached bone

    In this ToP Tip series, I'm sharing some of my recently developed favourite paint recipes. Find out how to paint the orange armour of the Votann's Trans-hyperion Alliance, the pale white robes of Forge World Metalica, and a quick and easy way to paint bone.
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    Best rosy and golden skin tone paints for Warhammer
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    ToP Tip: Best golden and rosy skin tone paints

    Stahly's Paint Picks returns for another round! In this ongoing series, I highlight my top paint choices for different colour schemes. Today, we're delving into a range of skin tones, featuring one palette with a rosy and blush hue, and another boasting golden and olive...
    ToP Tip: Stahly's hand-painted swatches
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    ToP Tip: Using Stahly’s hand-painted swatches for comparing paint ranges

    Maybe you know the problem, too: You are looking for the perfect colour for your next project and order a few new paints based on the product images in an online shop or the manufacturer's graphics. But when the paints arrive, disappointment is high because...
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    ToP Tip: 3 quick guides for painting purple Nighthaunt, Silver Skulls & Striking Scorpions armour
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    ToP Tip: 3 quick guides for painting Silver Skulls, purple Nighthaunt & Striking Scorpions armour

    In this ToP Tip series I share some of my favourite paint recipes I came up with lately. Find out how to paint dark and light Silver Skulls power armour, Nighthaunt spectral bodies with a purple hue, and an alternative way to paint Striking Scorpions...
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    Best pink magenta purple Warhammer paints
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    ToP Tip: Best pink, magenta, and purple paints

    Welcome to a new feature on Tale of Painters: Stahly's paint picks. Here, I'll be showcasing my favourite paints for specific colour groups. In this post, I'll be focusing on vibrant pinks, rich magentas, and deep purples, spanning from light to dark shades.
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    5 things I learned about Warpaints Fanatic I wish I knew before featured image
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    ToP Tip: 5 things I learned about Warpaints Fanatic I wish I knew before

    Do you think of getting started with Warpaints Fanatic? In this video, I’m going to paint a Striking Scorpion Exarch from start to finish using only Fanatic paints from The Army Painter, and I’ll share all of my findings and issues along the way, so...
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    ToP Tip: Stahly's recipes for yellow Imperial Fists armour, Sylvaneth bodies, black Ulthwé armour
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    ToP Tip: 3 quick guides for painting yellow/ black armour & Sylvaneth treespirits

    In this new ToP Tip series I'll share three of my favourite paint recipes to get your creative juices flowing. Find out how to paint yellow Imperial Fist armour, the spectral bodies of Sylvaneth treespirits, and the black of Craftworld Ulthwé, all in this post.
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    Stahly's perfect matt varnish recipe
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    ToP Tip: The perfect airbrush matte varnish formula

    Lately, I've been experimenting a lot with varnishing models with an airbrush. But all the ultra matte and matte varnishes I tried were either TOO matte or TOO glossy. Don't fret, here comes my solution for the perfect matte finish.
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