Shimmer
Examples







Basics




Color and Shape

Shimmer should be soft-edged and not overpower the colors beneath it. It may be one color or consist of several color shifts. In order to avoid confusion with glass, shimmer may not be white. Shimmer does not actually change the colors of the feathers like other markings, but rather creates a sheen over the feathers that changes with the lighting:

Source
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Range

Since shimmer can appear anywhere on the body, there is no minimum range diagram for it. It must cover enough of the body that it is immediately recognizable.
Interaction with Other Markings






