Melanistic Pastel
Examples




Basics



The melanistic modifier can be carried on heterozygous lace (nLc+Me) but will not express.

Color

Melanistic pastel must be a darker color of your chosen base, with a minor deviation in hue. It can also be a fully desaturated color of the base, as long as it is darker. Melanistic pastel may be pure black. It must always show some of the base color beneath.


These colors would be acceptable for this base color. They are either a darker version of the base, or a darker and desaturated version of the base. The last color on the right shows a minor deviation in hue, and is slightly more yellow than the base itself. Notice that this small change is not overbearing.


These colors would be unacceptable for melanistic pastel. They are either lighter than the base coat or have too drastic a hue shift.
Range

Melanistic pastel should be more extensive than both acid and lace. It should cover the majority of the top line, and can fade out
along the legs and underbelly. It must cover enough of the body that it is immediately recognizable.
Interaction with Other Markings



Accents

Here are some small accents you can add to your designs to make them more unique!