{ Gene Color Guide }
About
This is a guide to gene colors! Eláfkeri genes have rules on what colors they can and cannot be. For simplicity's sake, these color rules are divided in four: base-dependent ( lighter and/or darker than the base ), natural color ( similar to the base ), rainbow color ( any color at all ), and specific color ( specific color(s) unrelated to the base ).
If your Eláfkeri has a gene, you'll need to read and follow said gene's guide to make sure you're using the correct color rules!
If your Eláfkeri has a gene, you'll need to read and follow said gene's guide to make sure you're using the correct color rules!
Base-Dependent Genes
Base-dependent genes are those that are lighter and/or darker than the base coat.
These genes' color can be any color that stems from the base coat, and varies in value ( lighter/darker ), but not in hue. To achieve this, color-pick the base coat you're using, and make it lighter or darker.
Saturation may vary slightly, but should remain natural compared to the base.
Lighter colors may become desaturated to resemble white or cream colors, but not to resemble greys or desaturated versions of the base.
These genes may never be the exact same color as the base.
These genes' color can be any color that stems from the base coat, and varies in value ( lighter/darker ), but not in hue. To achieve this, color-pick the base coat you're using, and make it lighter or darker.
Saturation may vary slightly, but should remain natural compared to the base.
Lighter colors may become desaturated to resemble white or cream colors, but not to resemble greys or desaturated versions of the base.
These genes may never be the exact same color as the base.
Any-Natural-Color Genes
Any Natural Color ( ANC ) genes are those that must look natural in relation to the base.
ANC gene rules are affected by two factors: the base coat, and the base modifier.
Once you know what base sliders your base allows, you can check what sub-sliders you may use.
This allows for ANC genes to have a large variety in color depending on your Eláfkeri's genes!
ANC gene rules are affected by two factors: the base coat, and the base modifier.
Once you know what base sliders your base allows, you can check what sub-sliders you may use.
This allows for ANC genes to have a large variety in color depending on your Eláfkeri's genes!
ANC Gene Rules by Base Coat
( These refer to the allowed base slider as a whole, and does not specify what sub-sliders may be used. Read about specific sub-slider limits below in "ANC Gene Rules by Base Modifier" )
( These refer to the allowed base slider as a whole, and does not specify what sub-sliders may be used. Read about specific sub-slider limits below in "ANC Gene Rules by Base Modifier" )
Primary bases ( i.e. Fuchsia, Sunflower, Cardón ) may use any of the following for ANC genes:
Secondary bases ( e.g. Violet, Shamrock, Marigold ) may use any of the following for ANC genes:
Special bases ( i.e. Pearlescence, Iridescence ) may use any of the following for ANC genes:
- The base's respective slider
- The two Secondary derivate bases that are closest to the gene ( e.g. Fuchsia ( F/c/s/ ) may use Azalea ( F+/c/S/ ) and Violet ( F+/C/s/ ), but not Rose ( F/c/S. ) nor Iris ( F/C/s/ ) ).
Secondary bases ( e.g. Violet, Shamrock, Marigold ) may use any of the following for ANC genes:
- The base's respective slider
- The sliders of the genes that make up the base ( e.g. Shamrock ( f/C+/S/ ) may use Cardón ( f/C/s/ ) and Sunflower ( f/c/S/ )
- The slider of the two immediately adjacent sliders ( including Primary bases ) ( e.g. Amapola may use Cardón and Iris, but may not use Violet or Shamrock )
Special bases ( i.e. Pearlescence, Iridescence ) may use any of the following for ANC genes:
- The base's respective slider
- Any base slider
ANC Gene Rules by Base Modifier
( "Allowed sliders" refers to the sliders mentioned above in "ANC Gene Rules by Base Coat" )
( "Allowed sliders" refers to the sliders mentioned above in "ANC Gene Rules by Base Coat" )
Unmodified, Ivory, and Ebony bases ( bases without a Base Modifier, with [Iv]/ Modifier, or with [Eb]/ Modifier ) may use any of the following for ANC genes:
Grey bases ( [Gy]/ Modifier ) may use any of the following for ANC genes:
Cream bases ( [Cr]/ Modifier ) may use any of the following for ANC genes:
Melanism bases ( [Mel]/ Modifier ) may use any of the following for ANC genes:
Splendor bases ( [Spln]/ Modifier ) may use any of the following for ANC genes:
NOTE: You may tweak these by setting your art program's palette to HSV ( Hue, Saturation, Value ), or by manually changing them through your program. You may also use online HSV color pickers to input the original color and edit it ( here's an example of one ).
- The allowed sliders' Unmodified ( middle ) sub-sliders
- The allowed sliders' Cream ( leftmost ) sub-sliders
- The allowed sliders' Melanism ( rightmost ) sub-sliders
- Off-white and off-black colors that match the allowed sliders' hue
Grey bases ( [Gy]/ Modifier ) may use any of the following for ANC genes:
- The allowed sliders' Grey ( topmost ) sub-sliders
- The allowed sliders' Unmodified ( middle ) sub-sliders at 24-35 Saturation
- Off-white, off-grey, and off-black colors that match the allowed sliders' hue
Cream bases ( [Cr]/ Modifier ) may use any of the following for ANC genes:
- The allowed sliders' Cream ( leftmost ) sub-sliders
- The allowed sliders' Unmodified ( middle ) sub-sliders at 80-100 Value
- Off-white colors that match the allowed sliders' hue
Melanism bases ( [Mel]/ Modifier ) may use any of the following for ANC genes:
- The allowed sliders' Melanism ( rightmost ) sub-sliders
- The allowed sliders' Unmodified ( middle ) sub-sliders at 7-34 Value
- Off-black colors that match the allowed sliders' hue
Splendor bases ( [Spln]/ Modifier ) may use any of the following for ANC genes:
- The allowed sliders' Splendor ( bottommost ) sub-sliders
- The allowed sliders' Unmodified ( middle ) sub-sliders at 80-100 Value
- Off-white and off-black colors that match the allowed sliders' hue
NOTE: You may tweak these by setting your art program's palette to HSV ( Hue, Saturation, Value ), or by manually changing them through your program. You may also use online HSV color pickers to input the original color and edit it ( here's an example of one ).
Rainbow Color Genes
Any Rainbow Color genes are those that can be any color of the rainbow.
These genes' color can be any color from any base, and may come from any Modified ( or unmodified ) slider.
Rainbow genes on Cream or Melanistic bases must come from either their Cream/Melanistic sliders, or the Splendor sliders ( but may not use Grey or unmodified sliders ).
These genes' color can be any color from any base, and may come from any Modified ( or unmodified ) slider.
Rainbow genes on Cream or Melanistic bases must come from either their Cream/Melanistic sliders, or the Splendor sliders ( but may not use Grey or unmodified sliders ).
Specific Color Genes
Specific Color genes are those that follow specific rules for their colors.
You must check these genes' guides individually to learn what colors can or cannot be used for them!
You must check these genes' guides individually to learn what colors can or cannot be used for them!