Sooty is a ‘reversed’ appaloosa blanket, causing a black or off-black textured cover, which features several small to midsize holes and/or spots.
Most of the blanket should be solid with holes erased out, but the edges can be soft, textured, or hard edged. Within it are spots or holes, which can show either the design below the blanket or a differently colored spot. Spots made this way should be lighter than the chosen base! Both holes and spots can have a bordered edge.
Layering Rules
Black gene: Layers over most markings, except other White, Black, and Dilution genes
Hard, Soft, Gradient, Cloudy, Diffuse, Textured
Spots can have a Hard or Textured edge.
Border, Small Holes, Small Spots, Cutouts, Marking Breaks
Sooty must appear noticeably on the hip at minimum. It may use the Maximum range in Het. form, or the Extended range in Hom. or Super form.
Sooty may merge with and fade into Tar. Sooty’s spots may layer over Tar!