Dapples

Marking Type: Free Marking

This marking is free to use on any design.

Dapples are lighter, spotted markings that are present along the sides and neck of a Rukaan. They are often described as soft light spots that are generally a few shades brighter than the base coat of an animal. It is a spot or mottled marking, usually occurring in clusters along the back and sides of an animal. While the range will be the same on both sides of the animal, the exact location of the spots does not have to be perfectly symmetrical.

Marking Range and Extent

Dapples are mainly concentrated on the animal's flank, rump and shoulder, though they have been known to appear anywhere on the body.

Minimum Extent

Shown here is the minimum extent for the marking. Marking can occur anywhere within the maximum range, but must cover at least the minimum amount shown. Minimum expression must include a cluster of at least seven dapple spots.

Maximum Range

Shown here is the maximum range and maximum extent for the marking. Marking can cover this entire range.

Typical Expressions of Dapples

R-0082 Vera

S-017 Flekkr

Marking Edges

Dapples should always be natural and irregularly shaped; they cannot be perfectly round. They are slightly to very soft edged and can fade out as a gradient.

Dapples should not occur in rows or be confused with fawn spots.

Marking Color

They should only be a few shades lighter than what they appear over and can never be very pale on darker coats.

R-0580 Verglas

R-0386 Huhti

Skin/Eye Color Effects

This marking has no effect on skin color. Use a normal, undiluted flesh color.

Eye color is not affected by this gene.

Element Effects

Effect on Metal and Gemstone elements: None

Effect on Ancient element: None

Coat Type Effects

Dapples may flow slightly with the direction of the fur on coat types with longer hair. They still must appear to be dapple spots.

R-0566 Vindkaldr

Interactions With Other Genes

R-0609 EaneasDapples blending into Pangare

N-005 BodilSooty with Dapple

R-0538 ZephyrBlue with Dapples

Color Modifiers

Color modifiers can, but do not have to, change the color of this marking.

- Blue can lighten the marking and give them a blue color
- Wine can lighten the marking and give them a lilac purple color
- Champagne can lighten the marking and give them a brown or golden color
- Olive can lighten the marking and give them a mossy green color
- Tint can change the color of this marking to a color from any color palette in the species

White Markings go over this marking. All other markings can go over or under.

Light markings can blend together. When combined with other light markings such as pangare, roan, skunk, snowline or splash accents, this marking can blend into these markings at the edges if they are the same color.

Sooty will always have dapples in the sooty marking.