Welcome to all things design and genetics!
Check out the FAQ at the bottom of this journal! If you are new to ARPGs, and are confused, that's the spot for you!
In Shi'vali, we have five base coats- Ivory, Beige, Umber, Onyx, and Galaxy (starting from common to rare). Base coats are what color the Shi'vali will be under all of its markings.
In our base coat swatches, we will display the acceptable range for the coat and markings that follow.
This is the format our swatches follow. Please be sure when you pick a BASE COAT color, you only use the middle range! The bordering ranges are for markings only.
The thin bars (not the marking rnage) that span across the base coat range is to help you see the gradients! They are the lightest and darkest value of the base coat color.
IVORY BASE SWATCES
MARKINGS ON CHERUBIAN
Ranges for every marking that bleeds into the Cherubian mutation wings.
These are markings that can be added to any Shi'vali. They should not show up in the genotype or phenotype, and therefore, are non-hereditary.
ASHEN (nAs, AsAs)
Creates a spattering of larger dark spots across the length of the body.
BADGER (nBg BgBg)
Creates a dark stripe that goes from the eyes down the length of the body. Symmetrical to the other side of the body.
BLUSH (nBlh BlhBlh)
A marking that ranges from peach to rose that sits on the cheek.
BUTTONS (nButts ButtsButts) HEHE
Dark spots along the undersides of a shi.
CAPE (nCp CpCp)
A hard edged marking that darkens the back and topside of the shi.
COLLAR (Cc CC)
A marking that wraps under the ears and around the neck.
DAPPLES (nDa DaDa)
An opaque marking meant to resemble sunlight streaming through leaves.
HOOD (nHd HdHd)
A soft marking that covers the head and neck, may be darker or lighter than the base coat.
MASK (nM MM)
A dark marking that covers the face and may cover the paws with "socks".
OBSIDIAN (nOb ObOb)
Creates a dark gradient from the head to the middle of the body, or from the rump to the chest.
OMBRE (nOm OmOm)
A soft marking that darkens the topside of the shi, darkest on the back and lightening to the base color down the sides.
PANDA (nPd PdPd)
A dark marking that covers the eyes, ears, haunches, and foreleg and shoulder.
PANGARE (nPg PgPg)
A soft marking that lightens the underside of a shi.
POINTS (nPts PtsPts)
Creates points on the face, chest, and legs of a shi, colors are relative to base coat.
SEARED (nSrd SrdSrd)
A soft marking that covers the undersides in a darker color.
SKUNK (nSk SkSk)
A light marking that creates a stripe on the forehead that splits down either side of the body.
STRIPE (nStp StpStp)
A stripe lining the back, staring behind the head and ending at the rump. In its dominant form, can extend from the nose to the tip of the tail.
STROKE (nSt StSt)
Creates strokes in the fur, usually in the mane and tail.
RINGS (nRg RgRg)
Hollow ring-shaped spots that are focused along the topside of a shi
RADIANCE (nRad RadRad)
The counterpart to Siamese, lightens the muzzle, feet, ears, and tail of a shi.
THYLACINE (nThy ThyThy)
Creates dark stripes along the back of the shi, that elongate down the haunches.
DUN (nDd DdDd)
Creates a dark dorsal stripe and stripes around the legs of a shi.
SOOTY (nSo SoSo)
A versatile marking that creates a large patch of grayed color on a shi
Note: only one marking alteration can be passed to offspring.
NEBULA (nNla NlaNla)
CONTRA (nCon ConCon)
Reverses the tone of one marking, makes dark markings light, and light markings dark.
FLAMES (nFla FlaFla)
Creates a lighter colored, textured outline around a single marking. Must be relative to base coat.
LUMINESCENT (nLms LmsLms)
Creates a soft glow effect on a single marking, or part of a single marking (such as the filling of python or clouded) Glow should be relative to coat color.
SHADED (nShd ShdShd)
Makes a harsh gradient on a single marking. Marking should remain a single color, but may vary in tone from dark to light.
DYED (nDye DyeDye)
Makes the mane, tail, and other hair it creates an irregular color. Colors are to be chosen from the Galaxy Swatches.
FRINGE (nFrn FrnFrn)
Lines the tips and edges of hair made by the mane and tail in an irregular color. Colors are to be chosen from the Galaxy Swatches.
Note: only one base alteration can be passed to offspring.
RUSSIAN (nRu RuRu)
Changes the base coat into a blue. Also tints markings to be a darker blue. The saturation is dependent on the specific base color.
CREME (nCr CrCr)
This modifier changes each base coat differently. Darker basecoats turn golder, lighter base coats turn lighter. Can also create points on the maw and legs- example of this can be found here.
STONETOUCHED (nSto StoSto)
Changes the base to green, with a clouded overlay on top.
JASPER
Erythrism + Stonetouched
When a geno has both Erythrism and Stonetouched, they create a new base called Jasper.
LAVENDER
Erythrism + Russian
When a geno has both Erythrism and Russian, they create a new base called Lavender.
STRAWBERRY CREME
Erythrism + Creme
When a geno has both Erythrism and Creme, they create a new base called Strawberry Creme.
H E R E D I T A R Y
MELANISM (+Mel +MEL)
ERYTHRISM (+Ery +EryEry)
This is considered a hereditary mutation of the base Umber and Onyx. In a genotype, it will read as "iv/Um/Onx/gal" (or the dominant forms of the basecoat), and make a patchy/marbled effect (you can choose either/or). Please check out our guide on it!
ALBINO [ALBINO]
A white base that hides all markings that otherwise would show. Can leave some areas pink/tan.
CHIMERIC [CHIMERISM]
A mutation that creates two sides of a genotype. When designing, creates patches, showing both sides of the geno.
FRACTURED [FRACTURED]
Fractured is an extreme form of piebald ranging over nearly the whole body save for the paws and head.
OVEROPLOOSA
Overo + Appaloosa
The holes of Appaloosa instead show inside of Overo.
JUNGLE
Clouded + Brindle
Normal clouded spots sit on top of the body, and gradually stretch to appear more linear towards the underside. Fading down to brindle, stripes extend out of normal range onto leg, tail and face.
BENGAL
Rosette + Lashed
Two genes together combine into a much bolder stripe makings. Lashed stripes are bolder along the top of the body, thinning along the limbs and underside.
SPADE
Clouded + Lashed
Two genes together combine into a much bolder tiger stripe making. Lashed stripes are bolder along the top of the body, thinning along the limbs and underside. Like clouded, 'filled in' stripes appear most heavily along the top, and become smaller and less frequent on the underside.
KING CLOUDED
Rosette + Clouded
When a geno has both Rosette and Clouded, the markings collide and form large, blotchy spots and some elongate into stripes, with three large stripes running from the back of the neck to the rump.
OCELOT
Tabby + Clouded
A strong mixture between the textured swirls and striping of tabby with the full eyespots of color found in clouded, combining to resemble and ocelot in form.
HURRICANE
Tabby + Lashed
Much like the Uzamaki variant of tabby and brindle, tabby and lashed combine to form the same swirl on the flank, but with a noted difference.
UZUMAKI
Tabby + Brindle
Creates a highly visible signature swirl of striping along the flank and barrel.
SWAMP
Clouded + Brindle
Creates thick and heavy textured stripes with patches of filling where they part.
DESERT
Tabby + Lashed + Brindle
A triple interaction that creates a striking and unique striping pattern of thick and thin textured swirling stripes
MACKEREL
Lashed + Brindle
A thinner, more linear and textured version of Lashed.
SPOOK
Rosette + Brindle
A thicker and more heavily textured brindle that form fish-hook shaped rosettes.
SPIDER
Lashed + Python
A thinner, and elongated interaction of Python
MORPH
Rosette + Tabby
Create signature spiraling rosettes that stem from thick tabby stripes
TANCHO
Albino + Koi
Albino and koi in a phenotype will result in a single red dot to appear on the forehead.
SUN SHAFT
Dapples + Roan + Brindle
A triple interaction that creates an effect like sunlight streaming through a forest canopy.
BLUE BLOOD
Contra + Blush
Tints blush into shades of blue
THEATRE
Mask + Kabuki
Makes Kabuki a heavier mask-like marking that covers the majority of the face with an intricate pattern.
CONSTELLATION
Stardust + Galaxy base
Allows for constellations to be drawn from the stars on the shi.
These go above all other markings- the topmost covering those below it
Dapples
Freckled, Stardust (can cover each other in any order)
Overo, Appaloosa, Roan, Overcast, Silver Frosted (can cover each other in any order)
Mask, Kabuki, Blush(can cover each other in any order)
Monarch, Blossom (can cover each other in any order)
Iridescence
Koi, Brush
Rupture
Feathered
Sunkissed, Moonkissed, Serpent
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These markings may go over or under one another, so long as each is clearly visible
Cape
Collar
Badger
Points
Buttons
Skunk
Stripe
Stroke
Underside
Fawn
Tabby
Brindle
Geometry
Python
Rings
Thylacine
Dun
Lashed
Clouded
Rosette
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These markings go underneath all others, but can go under or over one another, so long as each is clearly visible
**Obsidian this marking may go above, or below all other markings.
Pangare
Seared
Siamese
Radiance
Hood
Ombre
Ashen
Panda
Sooty
BASE COATS
BASE COATS
iv/um/onx/gal
In Shi'vali, we have five base coats- Ivory, Beige, Umber, Onyx, and Galaxy (starting from common to rare). Base coats are what color the Shi'vali will be under all of its markings.
In our base coat swatches, we will display the acceptable range for the coat and markings that follow.
This is the format our swatches follow. Please be sure when you pick a BASE COAT color, you only use the middle range! The bordering ranges are for markings only.
The thin bars (not the marking rnage) that span across the base coat range is to help you see the gradients! They are the lightest and darkest value of the base coat color.
SWATCHES
VIEW HERE!
Looking for the Base Alteration Guide? Scroll down!
IVORY BASE SWATCES
BEIGE BASE SWATCHES
UMBER BASE SWATCHES
ONYX BASE SWATCHES
GALAXY BASE
Galaxy Base Guide
Galaxy follows it's own special rules and comes with a very wide range of hues and values. There are some very specific rules that make this base unique, so please look at the comprehensive guide linked above!G E N E R A L
MANE, EARS, and TAIL
Your mane, ears, and tail can be any color lighter or darker relative to your base coat. Alternatively, it can be the same color as your base coat. Check the Guide for further information! (click above)FLESH
Flesh (being tongue, paw pads, nose, etc.) may either be blue-chow or any natural color, examples can be found in the guide.EYE COLOR
Your eyecolor may be any semi-saturated shade of red, blue, purple, green, yellow, orange, or silver. Pupil must remain black. Further information can be found in the guide.MARKINGS ON CHERUBIAN
Ranges for every marking that bleeds into the Cherubian mutation wings.
F R E E M A R K S
These are markings that can be added to any Shi'vali. They should not show up in the genotype or phenotype, and therefore, are non-hereditary.
ACCENTS
A white marking on the face that can resemble any natural shape. Please see our natural marking guide.BASE COLOR GRADIENT
Your basecolor must be from the provided swatches above, however, you may slightly gradient the coat as long as it does not resemble the gene Ombre or Pangare. Do Not select colors from other shi'vali, use the sliders only!C O M M O N
ASHEN (nAs, AsAs)
Creates a spattering of larger dark spots across the length of the body.
BADGER (nBg BgBg)
Creates a dark stripe that goes from the eyes down the length of the body. Symmetrical to the other side of the body.
BLUSH (nBlh BlhBlh)
A marking that ranges from peach to rose that sits on the cheek.
BUTTONS (nButts ButtsButts) HEHE
Dark spots along the undersides of a shi.
CAPE (nCp CpCp)
A hard edged marking that darkens the back and topside of the shi.
COLLAR (Cc CC)
A marking that wraps under the ears and around the neck.
DAPPLES (nDa DaDa)
An opaque marking meant to resemble sunlight streaming through leaves.
HOOD (nHd HdHd)
A soft marking that covers the head and neck, may be darker or lighter than the base coat.
MASK (nM MM)
A dark marking that covers the face and may cover the paws with "socks".
OBSIDIAN (nOb ObOb)
Creates a dark gradient from the head to the middle of the body, or from the rump to the chest.
OMBRE (nOm OmOm)
A soft marking that darkens the topside of the shi, darkest on the back and lightening to the base color down the sides.
PANDA (nPd PdPd)
A dark marking that covers the eyes, ears, haunches, and foreleg and shoulder.
PANGARE (nPg PgPg)
A soft marking that lightens the underside of a shi.
POINTS (nPts PtsPts)
Creates points on the face, chest, and legs of a shi, colors are relative to base coat.
SEARED (nSrd SrdSrd)
A soft marking that covers the undersides in a darker color.
SKUNK (nSk SkSk)
A light marking that creates a stripe on the forehead that splits down either side of the body.
STRIPE (nStp StpStp)
A stripe lining the back, staring behind the head and ending at the rump. In its dominant form, can extend from the nose to the tip of the tail.
STROKE (nSt StSt)
Creates strokes in the fur, usually in the mane and tail.
UNDERSIDE (nUs UsUs)
A light marking that covers the underbelly, chest, neck, and may also show inside the legs of a shi.
A light marking that covers the underbelly, chest, neck, and may also show inside the legs of a shi.
U N C O M M O N
ROAN (nR RR)
Dilutes the coat on the back, which can also leave "corn spots"- random scattered spots that show the original base color. In dominant form, can reach neck, forehead, and lower legs.
SIAMESE (nS SS)
Soft darkening of the face and legs.
OVERO (nOv OvOv)
Scattered white patches that can be anywhere on the coat. In dominant form, this can cover the majority of the base, less scattered.
APPALOOSA (nAp ApAp)
Creates a large white patch on the rear, with large almond shaped patches showing the base coat underneath. In dominant form, the white can cover the entire body with many scattered, smaller almond shapes taken out.
STARDUST (nStr StrStr)
A series of small white dots that spread across the entire body, usually in clumps. These can also be slightly saturated, based on the color of the base.
FRECKLED (nFr FrFr)
Many scattered dark dots across the body. Can range anywhere. Dominant form can show more.
FAWN (nFw FwFw)
Creates a series of light spots lining the back down the rump.
TABBY (nTb TbTb)
Long stripe-like markings along the flank and back. Alternatively, can become marbled.
BRINDLE (nBri BriBri)
Creates a stripe-like pattern, using a darker shade of the base coat.
GEOMETRY (nGeo GeogGeo)
Spots that form around each other, fitting almost like a puzzle, but do not touch.
SILVER FROSTED (nFro FroFro)
Creates a blanket of silver dust, starting on the back and rump, and tapers down like falling snow.
PYTHON (nPyt, PytPyt)
Creates large tear-drop shaped markings that 'drip' down the sides from a central stripe on the back.
RUPTURE (nRup RupRup)
Creates white stripes that stretch along the rump and legs, while creating white socks.
KABUKI (nKab KabKab)
This marking is inspired by the famous Japanese Kabuki masks.Dilutes the coat on the back, which can also leave "corn spots"- random scattered spots that show the original base color. In dominant form, can reach neck, forehead, and lower legs.
SIAMESE (nS SS)
Soft darkening of the face and legs.
OVERO (nOv OvOv)
Scattered white patches that can be anywhere on the coat. In dominant form, this can cover the majority of the base, less scattered.
APPALOOSA (nAp ApAp)
Creates a large white patch on the rear, with large almond shaped patches showing the base coat underneath. In dominant form, the white can cover the entire body with many scattered, smaller almond shapes taken out.
STARDUST (nStr StrStr)
A series of small white dots that spread across the entire body, usually in clumps. These can also be slightly saturated, based on the color of the base.
FRECKLED (nFr FrFr)
Many scattered dark dots across the body. Can range anywhere. Dominant form can show more.
FAWN (nFw FwFw)
Creates a series of light spots lining the back down the rump.
TABBY (nTb TbTb)
Long stripe-like markings along the flank and back. Alternatively, can become marbled.
BRINDLE (nBri BriBri)
Creates a stripe-like pattern, using a darker shade of the base coat.
GEOMETRY (nGeo GeogGeo)
Spots that form around each other, fitting almost like a puzzle, but do not touch.
SILVER FROSTED (nFro FroFro)
Creates a blanket of silver dust, starting on the back and rump, and tapers down like falling snow.
PYTHON (nPyt, PytPyt)
Creates large tear-drop shaped markings that 'drip' down the sides from a central stripe on the back.
RUPTURE (nRup RupRup)
Creates white stripes that stretch along the rump and legs, while creating white socks.
KABUKI (nKab KabKab)
RINGS (nRg RgRg)
Hollow ring-shaped spots that are focused along the topside of a shi
RADIANCE (nRad RadRad)
The counterpart to Siamese, lightens the muzzle, feet, ears, and tail of a shi.
THYLACINE (nThy ThyThy)
Creates dark stripes along the back of the shi, that elongate down the haunches.
DUN (nDd DdDd)
Creates a dark dorsal stripe and stripes around the legs of a shi.
SOOTY (nSo SoSo)
A versatile marking that creates a large patch of grayed color on a shi
R A R E
BRUSH (nBr BrBr)
Creates a stroke from the armpit down the length of the Shi. This can be a lighter, more saturated color of the base coat, and can vary in gradient. In its dominant form, this can start from underneath the jaw and end all the way on the rear.
FEATHERED (nFe FeFe)
Creates a series of "feather" like markings, a darker shade of the base bordering a white oval-like shape, overlaying each other on the mane and tail.
LASHED (nLh LhLh)
Creates a pattern of tiger stripes all across the body. Fades down the legs and tail.
CLOUDED (nCl ClCl)
Decorates the coat in clouded spots. See guide for marking interactions.
ROSETTE (nRos RosRos)
Spots of a Jaguar that scatter on the coat. Different from Clouded, the spots have no color in the middle. See guide for marking interactions.
KOI (nKoi KoiKoi)
Creates a series of medium to large splotches on the coat. Splotches can be any color relative to the base coat (see guide for more information). Can also create a large red dot on forehead.
** See Albino mutation **
IRIDESCENCE (nIr IrIr)
Creates patches of glitter scattered around the body. In dominant form, can cover the entire top of the body, creating a blanket effect.
SUNKISSED (nSun SunSun)
Creates a saturated bright shine on the rear, shoulders, and neck.
MOONKISSED (nMo MoMo)
Creates a desaturated shine on the rear, shoulders, and neck.
SERPENT (nSrp SrpSrp)
Creates crescent shaped Scales on the body of a shi.
OVERCAST (nOc OcOc)
Creates unique cloud-like white markings across the body.
MONARCH (nMon MonMon)
Creates a gradient with tear-shaped drops cut out of the overlay, and scattered strokes in the mane.
BLOSSOM (nBlsm BlsmBlsm)
A dark marking that creates branching 'stripes' on a shi's body. Branches are tipped with small buds. In Dominant form, buds are replaced with blooming flowers.
Creates a stroke from the armpit down the length of the Shi. This can be a lighter, more saturated color of the base coat, and can vary in gradient. In its dominant form, this can start from underneath the jaw and end all the way on the rear.
FEATHERED (nFe FeFe)
Creates a series of "feather" like markings, a darker shade of the base bordering a white oval-like shape, overlaying each other on the mane and tail.
LASHED (nLh LhLh)
Creates a pattern of tiger stripes all across the body. Fades down the legs and tail.
CLOUDED (nCl ClCl)
Decorates the coat in clouded spots. See guide for marking interactions.
ROSETTE (nRos RosRos)
Spots of a Jaguar that scatter on the coat. Different from Clouded, the spots have no color in the middle. See guide for marking interactions.
KOI (nKoi KoiKoi)
Creates a series of medium to large splotches on the coat. Splotches can be any color relative to the base coat (see guide for more information). Can also create a large red dot on forehead.
** See Albino mutation **
IRIDESCENCE (nIr IrIr)
Creates patches of glitter scattered around the body. In dominant form, can cover the entire top of the body, creating a blanket effect.
SUNKISSED (nSun SunSun)
Creates a saturated bright shine on the rear, shoulders, and neck.
MOONKISSED (nMo MoMo)
Creates a desaturated shine on the rear, shoulders, and neck.
SERPENT (nSrp SrpSrp)
Creates crescent shaped Scales on the body of a shi.
L E G E N D A R Y
OVERCAST (nOc OcOc)
Creates unique cloud-like white markings across the body.
MONARCH (nMon MonMon)
Creates a gradient with tear-shaped drops cut out of the overlay, and scattered strokes in the mane.
BLOSSOM (nBlsm BlsmBlsm)
A dark marking that creates branching 'stripes' on a shi's body. Branches are tipped with small buds. In Dominant form, buds are replaced with blooming flowers.
M A R K I N G
ALTERATIONS
Note: only one marking alteration can be passed to offspring.
NEBULA (nNla NlaNla)
Swatches
Modifies one marking to be a completely different color, with small saturated dots inside. Non-Dominant Nebula can only affect one part of a marking, such as only the outline of python, or only the fill-in color.CONTRA (nCon ConCon)
Reverses the tone of one marking, makes dark markings light, and light markings dark.
FLAMES (nFla FlaFla)
Creates a lighter colored, textured outline around a single marking. Must be relative to base coat.
LUMINESCENT (nLms LmsLms)
Creates a soft glow effect on a single marking, or part of a single marking (such as the filling of python or clouded) Glow should be relative to coat color.
SHADED (nShd ShdShd)
Makes a harsh gradient on a single marking. Marking should remain a single color, but may vary in tone from dark to light.
DYED (nDye DyeDye)
Makes the mane, tail, and other hair it creates an irregular color. Colors are to be chosen from the Galaxy Swatches.
FRINGE (nFrn FrnFrn)
Lines the tips and edges of hair made by the mane and tail in an irregular color. Colors are to be chosen from the Galaxy Swatches.
B A S E
ALTERATIONS
Note: only one base alteration can be passed to offspring.
RUSSIAN (nRu RuRu)
Changes the base coat into a blue. Also tints markings to be a darker blue. The saturation is dependent on the specific base color.
CREME (nCr CrCr)
This modifier changes each base coat differently. Darker basecoats turn golder, lighter base coats turn lighter. Can also create points on the maw and legs- example of this can be found here.
STONETOUCHED (nSto StoSto)
Changes the base to green, with a clouded overlay on top.
JASPER
Erythrism + Stonetouched
When a geno has both Erythrism and Stonetouched, they create a new base called Jasper.
LAVENDER
Erythrism + Russian
When a geno has both Erythrism and Russian, they create a new base called Lavender.
STRAWBERRY CREME
Erythrism + Creme
When a geno has both Erythrism and Creme, they create a new base called Strawberry Creme.
H E R E D I T A R Y
M U T A T I O N S
MELANISM (+Mel +MEL)
Swatches
Darkens the entire base.ERYTHRISM (+Ery +EryEry)
Swatches
Creates a reddish pigmentation in the coat and markings.This is considered a hereditary mutation of the base Umber and Onyx. In a genotype, it will read as "iv/Um/Onx/gal" (or the dominant forms of the basecoat), and make a patchy/marbled effect (you can choose either/or). Please check out our guide on it!
N O N -
H E R E D I T A R Y
M U T A T I O N S
ALBINO [ALBINO]
A white base that hides all markings that otherwise would show. Can leave some areas pink/tan.
CHIMERIC [CHIMERISM]
A mutation that creates two sides of a genotype. When designing, creates patches, showing both sides of the geno.
FRACTURED [FRACTURED]
Fractured is an extreme form of piebald ranging over nearly the whole body save for the paws and head.
INTERACTIONS
OVEROPLOOSA
Overo + Appaloosa
The holes of Appaloosa instead show inside of Overo.
JUNGLE
Clouded + Brindle
Normal clouded spots sit on top of the body, and gradually stretch to appear more linear towards the underside. Fading down to brindle, stripes extend out of normal range onto leg, tail and face.
BENGAL
Rosette + Lashed
Two genes together combine into a much bolder stripe makings. Lashed stripes are bolder along the top of the body, thinning along the limbs and underside.
SPADE
Clouded + Lashed
Two genes together combine into a much bolder tiger stripe making. Lashed stripes are bolder along the top of the body, thinning along the limbs and underside. Like clouded, 'filled in' stripes appear most heavily along the top, and become smaller and less frequent on the underside.
KING CLOUDED
Rosette + Clouded
When a geno has both Rosette and Clouded, the markings collide and form large, blotchy spots and some elongate into stripes, with three large stripes running from the back of the neck to the rump.
OCELOT
Tabby + Clouded
A strong mixture between the textured swirls and striping of tabby with the full eyespots of color found in clouded, combining to resemble and ocelot in form.
HURRICANE
Tabby + Lashed
Much like the Uzamaki variant of tabby and brindle, tabby and lashed combine to form the same swirl on the flank, but with a noted difference.
UZUMAKI
Tabby + Brindle
Creates a highly visible signature swirl of striping along the flank and barrel.
SWAMP
Clouded + Brindle
Creates thick and heavy textured stripes with patches of filling where they part.
DESERT
Tabby + Lashed + Brindle
A triple interaction that creates a striking and unique striping pattern of thick and thin textured swirling stripes
MACKEREL
Lashed + Brindle
A thinner, more linear and textured version of Lashed.
SPOOK
Rosette + Brindle
A thicker and more heavily textured brindle that form fish-hook shaped rosettes.
SPIDER
Lashed + Python
A thinner, and elongated interaction of Python
MORPH
Rosette + Tabby
Create signature spiraling rosettes that stem from thick tabby stripes
TANCHO
Albino + Koi
Albino and koi in a phenotype will result in a single red dot to appear on the forehead.
SUN SHAFT
Dapples + Roan + Brindle
A triple interaction that creates an effect like sunlight streaming through a forest canopy.
BLUE BLOOD
Contra + Blush
Tints blush into shades of blue
THEATRE
Mask + Kabuki
Makes Kabuki a heavier mask-like marking that covers the majority of the face with an intricate pattern.
CONSTELLATION
Stardust + Galaxy base
Allows for constellations to be drawn from the stars on the shi.
L A Y E R I N G
These go above all other markings- the topmost covering those below it
Dapples
Freckled, Stardust (can cover each other in any order)
Overo, Appaloosa, Roan, Overcast, Silver Frosted (can cover each other in any order)
Mask, Kabuki, Blush(can cover each other in any order)
Monarch, Blossom (can cover each other in any order)
Iridescence
Koi, Brush
Rupture
Feathered
Sunkissed, Moonkissed, Serpent
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These markings may go over or under one another, so long as each is clearly visible
Cape
Collar
Badger
Points
Buttons
Skunk
Stripe
Stroke
Underside
Fawn
Tabby
Brindle
Geometry
Python
Rings
Thylacine
Dun
Lashed
Clouded
Rosette
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These markings go underneath all others, but can go under or over one another, so long as each is clearly visible
**Obsidian this marking may go above, or below all other markings.
Pangare
Seared
Siamese
Radiance
Hood
Ombre
Ashen
Panda
Sooty
FAQ & THE MORE YOU KNOW
Saturation vs Hue vs Value
SATURATION
Saturation defines a range from pure color (100%) to gray (0%) at a constant lightness level. A pure color is fully saturated. So, saturation determines how vibrant your colors will be in terms of pure color to gray (no color at all).HUE
Hue defines the actual color- for example, the hue of a Stonetouched Shi'vali would be "green".VALUE
Value refers to the lightness or darkness of a color.Q: What does design have to do with genetics?
A: Good question! In our ARPG, every cub two parents make have their own set of genetics. The genetics, defined as a "phenotype" and "genotype" tell what the cub will physically look like.Q: What's a Genotype/Phenotype, and what are the differences?
A: Genotype is the genetic code; the acronyms like "Iv" for Ivory, or "+Ery" for Erythrism. Phenotype describes the written, readable information of the genotype.Genotype: Iv/um/onx/gal/+Ery/nMo
Phenotype: Ivory Moonkissed with Erythrism
Q: Can I modify the saturation of my base coat?
A: You must keep it within the given saturation of the color swatches, so no.edits © Kissing
