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Marking Type: Free Marking
This marking is free to use on any design.
Earmarks are based upon the natural variation in the inner ear markings of deer. Earmarks are natural, symmetrical markings that can be lighter and/or darker than what lies under them.
Marking Range and Extent
Marking Range and Extent
These markings are limited to the ear rim and inner ear. It does not extend to the back or base of the ears.
Maximum Range
Maximum Range
Shown here is the maximum range and maximum extent for the marking. Marking can cover this entire range.
Typical Expressions of Earmark
Marking Shape
Marking Shape
Earmarks may have an outer rim and up to two layers of inner color. The shapes should remain simple and natural looking, resembling the inner ears of real deer species.
Marking Edges
Marking Edges
Earmarks may be hard or soft edged. They can fade at the edge. They can display a mix of all edge types and are not limited to one edge type.
Marking Color
Marking Color
Earmarks can be lighter or darker than what they sit over. They can, but are not required to, have both lighter and darker elements. Lighter portions are lighter than what they sit over and can range from slightly lighter to nearly white. Darker portions are darker than what they sit over and can range from slightly darker to nearly black. Earmarks should not be more saturated than the base coat.
Skin/Eye Color Effects
Skin/Eye Color Effects
This marking has no effect on skin color. Use a normal, undiluted flesh color. Note that Rukaan have thick fur in their ears and will not show the flesh color through on the inner ear like some deer species.
Eye color is not affected by this gene.
Element Effects
Element Effects
Effect on Metal and Gemstone elements: None
Effect on Ancient element: None
Coat Type Effects
Coat Type Effects
Elkan Marks may flow with the direction of the fur on coat types with longer hair.
Interactions With Other Genes
Interactions With Other Genes
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. If the marking contains both lighter and darker tones, both must be derived from the same swatch.
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 or splash accents, this marking can blend into these markings at the edges if they are the same color.
Dark markings can blend together. When combined with sharp-edged dark markings (such as black accents) or other black markings (like points), scorch marks can blend into these markings at the edges if they are the same color.
Inspiration
Inspiration
The marking follows the patterns of markings around the ears of elk and cervine (deer) species.
Accepted Examples
Accepted Examples
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