Acanthite
The very first base on the list is well suited to natural designs, with its dark gray colour and gentle shading. My design for it is fairly simple, utilizing common markings layered at different opacities to add depth to the coat, with a little touch of warmth. Overall pretty pleased with how this design has come out for a first try.
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‣ Here (10 markings, all available via marking applicators)
Airglow
Airglow is the first fantasy base of this challenge, and the mixture of warm and cool tones provide an additional level of difficulty when trying to match markings. This design has gone through several iterations, and could still use some fine tuning. I wanted to preserve some of the beautiful colours of the base as undertones, while using neutral markings to soften the more unnatural effect.
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‣ Here (10 markings, all available via marking applicators)
Almond
The soft warm colours and gentle shading of the Almond base are well suited for natural coats. Layering some cool gray markings at low opacity gives this design a subtly desaturated gradient while the ticking and white undersides add depth and texture.
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‣ Here (7 markings, all available via marking applicators)
Amber
While bases that are more heavily saturated can offer a particular challenge to work with, I was able to tone down some of the vivid red tones of Amber by layering gray, black, and dark brown markings, while a pop of brightness still shines through on the flank and face.
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‣ Here (10 markings, all available via marking applicators)
Antler
A light base such as Antler can provide a perfect canvas for introducing the subtleties of gray and brown found in the coat, in addition to giving the underbelly a gentle, less defined gradient from soft white under markings to the colour of the back.
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‣ Here (7 markings, all available via marking applicators)
Apricot
Apricot was hard with it's vivid shadows, so I tried to hide a lot of it with white markings lol. Adding the gray and black also helped mute those bright peachy yellows, into something more cool and natural (hopefully).
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‣ Here (9 markings, all available via marking applicators)
Argent
Argent a base with almost unlimited potential, the clean white coat offers a wide variety of layering options in terms of colour and depth. For this design I tried to keep it mostly monochromatic, bringing to mind a fluffy, thick winter coat and drifting snow.
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‣ Here (9 markings, all available via marking applicators)
Arkose
Arkose is another tricky base, but when all else fails, slapping some gray markings and white carnage on will be guaranteed to help. The rosy pink undertone adds a nice effect when frosted with cream and white as well.
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‣ Here (10 markings, all available via marking applicators)
Artemis
It can be difficult to create a somewhat natural design from a fantasy base while still keeping the elements that make it unique in the first place. I wanted to avoid completely obscuring the iconic Artemis stripe because at that point, what's the difference between an Artemis wolf and an Onyx one. This design hopefully captures the dark, cool hues while still looking semi-natural.
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‣ Here (10 markings, some breed only)
Ashen
Ashen is another easy one, an optimal base for customizing with markings of any colour. For this design I tried to stick to light, warm, and pale markings in harmony with the original muted undertones.
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‣ Here (6 markings, all available via marking applicators)
Auburn
Pretty warm colours. Looks like fall leaves.The shading on this base makes it easier to work with and a fun challenge. The last of the A bases as of when this was written. I am tired of writing these descriptions, but the text does a good job of breaking up the images so here we are.
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‣ Here (7 markings, one breed only)
Badger
The first of the B bases, Badger was an absolute blast to work with. The unique pattern and shading plus natural colours are really well suited to this kind of design. There are a multitude of options to work with here.
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‣ Here (9 markings, all available via marking applicators)
Beige
Is this colour beige? I wouldn't call it that, but then no one asked me. Anyway, I wasn't expecting to like this design as much as I do, so I'm pretty pleased with how it turned out. The merle isn't really needed, but I thought it added a nice extra touch of texture to an otherwise simple design.
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‣ Here (8 markings, one RMA)
Biotite
I like Biotite. This design was experimental, however, so I'm not sure if I feel the same about it. I was trying to recreate a look based off of real life reference photos, but the markings available don't quite capture it. Still, not bad.
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‣ Here (8 markings, all available via marking applicators)
Birch
Birch is an interesting base with its cool greenish undertones. The muted colour and light shade are easy to work with for natural coats, and this design was fun to create. In cases where other marking colours are too saturated, layering them with gray markings at a low opacity helps make them look more natural, as with this design.
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‣ Here (7 markings, one RMA)
Onwards
‣ More soon to come ♡
