Elkan Marks

Marking Type: Free Marking

This marking is free to use on any design.

Elkan Marks are based upon the natural pale variation in an elk's coat. These symmetrical markings are lighter accents that are concentrated on the rump of a Rukaan and along the lips and eyelids.

Marking Range and Extent

These markings focus around the eye, muzzle and on the rump of the animal.

Maximum Range

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

Typical Expressions of Elkan Marks

R-0437 Issarell

N-002 Elek

Marking Edges

Elkan Markings may be hard or soft edged. They may even fade into the base coat in some areas, but there should be at least one clear edge in each area.

Marking Color

Elkan Marks should be lighter than what they sit over. They should be a little lighter than the original base coat and never super pale on dark coats or more saturated than the base coat.

R-0514 Hellebores

R-0177 Vidar

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

Elkan Marks may flow with the direction of the fur on coat types with longer hair.

R-0058 Vedr

Interactions With Other Genes

R-0036 Reinhildr

Elkan Marks with Blue

Elkan Marks can be colored blue by the Blue modifer

R-0245 Riimu

Elkan Marks with Roan

Elkan Marks can blend into edges of roan

R-0489 Marta Pimea

Elkan Marks with Splash Accents

Elkan Marks can blend into splash accents if they are the same color

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.