Spotting
Examples
Basics
Spots are one of the most versatile markings in the group.
In your ketucari's genotype, spotting is denoted by the letters "nSt" (heterozygous) or "StSt" (homozygous). In its heterozygous form, somatic has a pass rate of 45%. Homozygous spotting has a 70% pass rate.Color and Shape
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 spots. They are either lighter than the base coat or have too drastic a hue shift.
Shapewise, spots can have soft or hard edges. Spots can have any of the shapes below. A single ketucari can have a combination of different spot types. In long feathers, the spots may be a bit blended or "stretched out" to show the texture of the feathers.
Here are the minimum and maximum sizes for spots:
Range
Interaction with Other Markings
All markings can be layered under or over spotting. Keep in mind that, like many other markings, spots can change color where they overlap with colorful markings such as frill and hued points. Spots can be influenced by marbling, inferno, vapor, and segment. If a ketucari has both marbling and spotting, the markings may combine to make rosettes.
The maximum and minimum sizes for rosettes are as follows:
If a ketucari has strand, marbling, and spotting, the three may be combined to make a pattern similar to a king cheetah (note thatthe reddish color of the spots below is caused by rust)
Accents
Spots may have a subtle gradient like below:
Spots can have some slight texturing around the edges like the examples below.