#fur patterns

[wolfsetfree-if]

Fur patterns - visual references

I will change some things in the available pattern within the character creator: I plan to remove the spotted choice (because it's basically the same as dappled) and instead add "color point fur", which means that the extremities of the limbs, the muzzle and the tail are darker (or lighter, for the game's purpose) in color. So, with that in mind, these will be the options with visual references. Oh, also some of these patterns aren't naturally present in wolves (some of these images are of dogs), or are very rare and not so evident, I kinda imagine them much more pronounced.

SOLID COLOR FUR

This means that the fur is mainly of one color, there might be some areas that are slightly lighter or darker but only in the shades of the same primary fur color. Bela has a solid color fur.

DAPPLED/SPOTTED FUR

This means that there is a base color, and then small spots in another different color. They can be distributed in an uniform way, or concentrated in some areas.

COLOR POINT FUR

As I mentioned, this means that the fur is mainly solid color, but that the extremities of the limbs, ears, tail and muzzle are darker, or lighter. Kesha has this kind of fur pattern.

PATCHED FUR

This means that there is a base color for the fur, but on top of that some areas bear patches, bigger than spots, that are of other colors. Indigo has a patched fur.

[colorsoutofearth]

Close-up of Jaguar cat coat (Panthera onca)

Photo by Staffan Widstrand

[artistencyclopedia]

On a tan-pointed (atat) dog, masks can be detected by looking at the facial points. Tan normally occurs on the sides of the muzzle and above the eyebrows, but a dog with a mask may have all or part of these points covered up by the main coat colour. Usually, however, the tan on the neck is usually still visible. Masks can vary greatly, covering anything from just the end of the muzzle to the whole of the muzzle, eyebrows and ears. On sable dogs, black masks may also cause black hairs on the chest and/or the back and tail. Sables with black tipping often have black masks, so it is possible that masks in fact cause some of this tipping. However, there is probably another modifier that helps with this, because not all black-masked sables have extra black, and indeed, many breeds with masks come only in clear or almost clear sable (e.g. Pugs).

Resources on dog coat patterns and the genetics thereof.

Suggested by @metellastella 

[roseunspindle]

Color Point