temp marking info

descr: a simple soft edged marking fading down from the topline of the yore

edge: gradient

color: base tone, darker

range: upper

layering: base

do/don't: /affect any markings 

descr: a soft edged marking fading up from the belly of the yore

edge: gradient

color: base tone, lighter than 

range: under

layering: base

do/don't: /affect any markings 

descr: small scattered dots across the yore's body, often in small clusters

edge: hard

color: any, up to 2 unless pulled from other markings

range: full

layering: any

do/don't: may echo other markings, in as many colors as needed to accent gened marks

descr: small snips of color on the extremities of the yore, including areas where skin is thin and showing a pink fade

edge: any/mixed

color: any, up to 2, with an additional flesh tone where markings fade out

range: accents

layering: any

do/don't:

descr: broken vertical stripes, resembling brindle 

edge: hard, faded, texture

color: base

range: upper

layering: main

do/don't: you may curve barring to match the anatomy, and may create 'clusters' of stripes/ pure vertical stripes, or unbroken/thicker stripes

descr: bands or chains of open bubbles, resembling beaded lizard or monitor lizard markings

edge: hard

color: base

range: full

layering: main

do/don't: spots may get smaller towards the underside of the yore, and spots may be either connected chains or columns of separate spots / avoid scattering the spots too far, they should mainly stay in lines 

descr: small pops of color, resembling colored heads or chests on birds and the blue belly of western fence lizards

edge: any/mixed

color: any

range: full, up to 20% total

layering: main

do/don't: you may place up to three distinct patches, patches should stay mostly one solid form but may have holes and small spots/texturing on the edges 

descr: a mostly solid marking on the head and/or tail

edge: solid/mixed

color: base

range: capped

layering: main

do/don't: may have holes, large cutoffs, and mixed edges 

descr: a fairly simple large marking on the back

edge: any/mixed

color: base

range: upper

layering: main

do/don't: may have up to one 'break' making the marking two sections, may have holes, spots, and cutouts

descr: a closely arrayed patch of spots OR a soft blanket with holes erased

edge: textured, soft, mixed

color: base

range: upper

layering: main

do/don't: dapple should be erased to fade out into the design around it at least slightly, spots can be round or more like irregular 'stars'

descr: freeform markings on points 

edge: any/mixed

color: base

range: extremities

layering: main

do/don't: may have holes, cutouts, and spots

descr: a dorsal stripe and/or shoulder, face, and extremities stripes

edge: hard, mixed

color: base

range: dun.? upper, collar

layering: main

do/don't: dun stripes should generally match the direction of the body part they're on, but they can be curved, angular, or irregular

descr: a series of stripes which are solid on one side and faded out on the other 

edge: hard and gradient

color: base

range: upper+capped

layering: main

do/don't: stripes should generally have their gradient in the same direction (though that gradient may be towards the head or the tail), stripes may, however, be in multiple 'clusters', such as being interrupted by other markings, and gradients can match within clusters but swap between them 

descr: a large gradient between the head and tail, which may start from either side

edge: gradient

color: base

range: full, up to 75%

layering: main

do/don't: fading may curve to match the anatomy it passes over, such as fading out earlier on the limbs 

descr: irregular patches and spots

edge: hard, textured, mixed

color: base

range: all, up to 75%

layering: main

do/don't: patches should stay more irregular than spots, and individual patches should not cover more than approximately the area of the thigh

descr: light or dark soft color edges on the extremities 

edge: gradient

color: base, up to 2

range: extremities 

layering: main

do/don't: points' two colors may appear on different limbs, or may layer over each other, and this may vary from limb to limb 

descr: a soft, cloudy light colored blanket with small holes

edge: gradient, texture 

color: lighter than base

range: upper 

layering: main

do/don't: roan should be at least slightly transparent over most of its coverage to show markings beneath it, but this may be an erased away effect and leave solid patches

descr: large, scattered spots across the yore

edge: hard, texture

color: base

range: full

layering: main

do/don't: spots should mostly stay separate from each other, though a few clusters of spots may be present/ spots should avoid being fully circular, and should be somewhat oblong, from a slight egg shape up to a more stretched out look to match the anatomy 

descr: unbroken head to tail stripes which remain

edge: hard, texture 

color: base

range: upper 

layering: main

do/don't: streaks should generally be connected for at least 75% of the yore's overall length, though tapers and small breaks may occur especially around the neck or hip- despite breaks, streaks should look like the same stripe down the length. individual stripes may be up to as thick as the yore's wrist or ankle

descr: merged stripes coming up from the yore's underside, sometimes fading out

edge: hard, textured, mixed

color: base

range: lower

layering: main

do/don't: stripes may merge along the belly or may stay separate

the tops of the stripes may be pointed or blocky, and some small spots may 'float' above the stripes

on the limbs, stripes may stay vertical or turn to be horizontal, and may make small patches of merged stripes on the feet (not more than the accents coverage) 

descr: a large block of color on the underside of the yore

edge: any, mixed

color: base

range: lower 

layering: main

do/don't: underside may have up to one 'break' making the marking two sections, and may have holes, spots, and cutouts

descr: a bright fade on the tail 

hom: additional snips of color on the extremities (accents range), up to two colors

edge: gradient

color: any

range: tail (capped without the head)

layering: main

do/don't: may have cutouts

descr: chains of open semi-geometric shapes

hom: shapes may be filled with transparent color, showing any markings underneath

Bubbles MAY overlap

edge: hard/mixed in center

color: base

range: full

layering: main

do/don't: bubble should stay mainly in large connected patches, with few or no small separate spots. shapes may be rounded but should have some visible edges or corners 

descr: extremely freeform markings on the neck, legs, and tail

hom: up to two colors, layered or gradiented

edge: any/mixed

color: base

range: collar

layering: main

do/don't: collar may have spots, cutouts, breaks, and may form shapes such as stripes and spots. Collar is very free and may mimic other markings.

descr: white roaning OR appaloosa blanket, with holes erased in

hom: both options may be combined

edge: texture, gradient, mixed

color: white

range: upper 

layering: top

do/don't: knabble may be erased away towards the base, but should mainly be solid color

descr: crescent or scale shaped markings following the anatomy

hom: any color

edge: hard, mixed

color: base

range: full

layering: main

do/don't: may accent the edges of feathers on feathered coats, may change to more V shaped markings and follow the edges of fur tufts on furred coats. lacing may 'double up' to show a second, smaller marking like on double laced chickens

descr: a freeform marking down the middle of the yore

hom: up to two colors, gradient or layered

edge: any/mixed

color: base

range: middle

layering: main

do/don't: midline may have spots, holes, cutouts, and multiple breaks, but should overall look like one consistent marking 

descr: small clustered dots, forming larger patches by accumulating 

hom: may form larger spots, up to a small blanket along the back

edge: hard, texture 

color: base, up to 2

range: full

layering: main

do/don't: may be erased out to fade into the base, may be an accent to a larger marking instead of appearing on its own / should avoid having the majority of the spots be separated- most should be part of either a close cluster or touching several spots

descr: irregular white patches

hom: up to 90% coverage, up to 2 colors gradient 

edge: hard, texture

color: base

range: full, up to 75%

layering: top

do/don't: may have spots, holes, and cutouts, holes should not be excessive; may have a pink fade in areas of thin skin 

descr: irregular 'drips' with holes near the bottom, resembling python markings

hom: 2nd color in a border around the edge

edge: hard, texture

color: base

range: upper 

layering: main

do/don't: drips may connect near the top and/or bottom of their reach, forming 'rosettes' along the spine, and may have some limited solid patches 

descr: 'clouds' with fading streaks trailing from them

hom: up to 2 colors, gradient or halo

edge: texture, soft, gradient 

color: base

range: full

layering: main

do/don't: rainshadow can be more distinctly 'cloud' and 'rain', or may merge into a more indistinct cloudy trailing marking

descr: semi geometric diamond or rectangle markings from the spine

hom: may have a second color, halo, layered, or gradient

edge: hard, texture

color: base

range: upper 

layering: main

do/don't: saddle may have floating diamond shapes below the main 'stripes' and diamonds

descr: scale-shaped markings which follow the anatomy

hom: any color, up to 2 colors gradient

edge: texture, hard, mixed

color: base

range: full

layering: main

do/don't: may be erased out

descr: patchy blotches with smaller blotches in a second color layered on top

hom: 3rd color of patches

edge: hard, texture

color: base, 2

range: full

layering: main

do/don't: may have an overlay effect, darkening or lightening markings below it, may be scattered or form larger patches, may have smaller floating patches without the overlaid color, second color should be mostly within the first but may 'spill out' minimally/ should be somewhat irregular (minimum, overlapping ovals) and have at least a couple separate pieces)

descr: rosette or diamond back markings, resembling jaguar, leopard, or rattlesnake markings, consisting of a patch of color with a darker 'ring' encircling it incompletely

hom: third color in gradient

edge: hard, texture

color: base

range: upper

layering: main

do/don't: the darker ring should not be fully encircling the inner color over most of the marking but scattered pieces may be fully encircled 

descr: thick smooth stripes, thicker in the Collar range

hom: inner color in bands and stripes

edge: hard, texture

color: base

range: Full, thicker in Collar

layering: main

do/don't: may dramatically thin the stripes towards the center of the body or fade them out entirely

descr: up to three large horizontal teardrops

hom: up to three colors in a gradient or layered with soft edges

edge: soft, texture, gradient

color: any

range: midbody

layering: main

do/don't: may mix edge types, may be closer to hard especially in the thick end

descr: cloudy fades with up to two colors, one lighter and one darker than the base

hom: up to three colors, one may be any color, all do not need to be base color

edge: gradient, texture

color: base

range: full

layering: main

do/don't: may have swirls of color 

descr: smooth fade on extremities, of any color

hom: up to three colors

edge: gradient

color: any

range: extremities

layering: main

do/don't: should appear on at least two points /no distinct cutouts

descr: eye spots ranging from oval to elongated teardrops 

hom: up to one color may be any color

edge: hard, texture

color: base, up to 2

range: full

layering: main

do/don't: 

descr: disconnected spots with a layer of a second color, either centered or leaving a crescent of the first color

hom: both options may be used and colors may swap places; one color may be any

edge: hard, texture

color: base

range: full

layering: main

do/don't: /when het, all spots should maintain the same direction and coverage type between the colors

descr: soft, cloudy side streak, interrupted by uneven breaks, s-shaped patches, and spirals

hom: may have a gradient of a second color

edge: soft, texture, gradient

color: base

range: midbody

layering: main

do/don't: swirls may reach out of midbody range /should not connect to belly or spine

descr: dark splotches of either the Yore's exact base color, or black, appearing to make holes in the design

hom: may have a gradient of base color beneath the spots, may be white

edge: hard, texture

color: base, black

range: lower body

layering: top

do/don't: may have large holes and spots

descr: angled clusters of small stripes, resembling cracked glass or stone

hom: may have a second color beneath, connecting multiple sections of stripes; may have larger/thicker stripes

edge: hard, texture

color: base

range: full

layering: main

do/don't: does not have to be right angled

descr: thin scale or petal shaped markings, which can optionally accent a different hard edged marking instead of being present on their own

hom: may have a metallic shine effect

edge: hard

color: base

range: full OR matching the range of a marking it effects

layering: main

do/don't:/when affecting another marking, should not fully encircle that marking, and should lean towards one directional 'edge' of the marking (ex. top edge or forward edge)

descr: thin, drippy spots and stripes originating from the topline

hom: may be any color darker than base, may be two colors with a gradient

edge: hard, texture

color: black

range: upper body, small sections may 'drip' past this range

layering: main

do/don't: ink should be a mix of spots and stripes

descr: soft edged marking with a glow effect 

hom: may have a gradient of up to three colors

edge: gradient

color: any

range: lower body

layering: main

do/don't: glow effect may appear outside the lines, or may appear as a pale fade to the center of lumen

descr: small clusters of leaf or feather shaped markings, generally staying small

hom: may be up to two colors, one may be any color; individual clusters and marking size may be larger 

edge: hard, texture

color: base

range: upper body

layering: main

do/don't: /individual clusters should not cover more space than about the yore's head, or thigh in hom

descr: large elongated patches

hom: may have a darker than base outline, main patches may have a gradient of a second color

edge: hard, texture

color: any 

range: upper body

layering: main

do/don't: patches should stay horizontally elongated, but may have occasional rounder spots

descr: a semi-transparent white blanket with ticking spots and holes, as well as thicker white patches

hom: may make the base and markings darker by comparison

edge: gradient, texture

color: base

range: full; white patches extremities

layering: main

do/don't:

descr: a shine made by an offwhite, lighter than base color, which lays over the entire design

hom: may have a slight iridescence of up to two base colors

edge: gradient

color: white

range: upper body

layering: top

do/don't: may have hard edges/accent lines to make a convincing shine effect

descr: thick horizontal spots and stripes 

hom: may have a second color as an interior fill

edge: hard, texture

color: base

range: upper body

layering: main

do/don't: spots and stripes should mostly alternate without having large blocks of only spots or only stripes

descr: thin, swirling stripes with breaks and spots

hom: may have a gradient of a second color, may fade out

edge: hard, texture

color: base

range: upper body

layering: main

do/don't: this marking should swirl and form intricate shapes, spots may be minimal

descr: thin, dripping markings originating from a dorsal stripe

hom: may have a gradient of any color

edge: hard, texture

color: lighter than base

range: upper body

layering: main

do/don't: