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Painting Tutorial · Citadel & AI

How to Paint Ultramarines: 4-Step Volumetric Highlighting with AI

Learn how to build high-contrast blue power armor using Kantor Blue, Macragge Blue, and Calgar Blue with precise thinning ratios.

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Paint Database · Equivalency

Citadel to Vallejo & Army Painter Paint Conversion Guide (2026)

Stop guessing bottle equivalents. Discover how CIELAB Delta-E 1976 color matching finds exact shelf substitutes across hobby paint ranges.

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Technique Breakdown · Armies

Speedpainting vs. Volumetric Glazing: Which is Best for Your Army?

Compare contrast washes against true volumetric feathering and see how MiniPaint AI creates structured workflows for batch painting.

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