Desert base

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    22 Mar 2025
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  1. glue some rocks and skulls to your base
  2. prime with Mechanicus Standard Grey
  3. add the sand with basing glue
  4. heavy dilut Balor Brown so it becomes really runny and basecoat the sand with it
  5. basecoat the rocks with Zandri Dust
  6. wash with Agrax Earthshade on all rocks and some of the sand (again highly diluted) so you get a cool fade effect
  7. drybrush the sand with Zamesi Desert
  8. basecoat the skull with Rakarth Flesh , wash it with Agrax Earthshade
  9. add a lightly drybrush on the sand Screaming Skull and a heavier on the skull
  10. highlight the skull with Pallid Wych Flesh
  11. add some tufts for a nice finish
Citadel Painting System 8
Base 3
  • Mechanicus Standard Grey
  • Rakarth Flesh
  • Zandri Dust
Shade 1
  • Agrax Earthshade
Layer 4
  • Balor Brown
  • Pallid Wych Flesh
  • Screaming Skull
  • Zamesi Desert
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