xTHThorny is a mutation that creates spiny growths on the body
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Shape and Placement
- Creates spines or thorns over a dinosaurs body, but does not create branching shapes such as antlers.
- Thorns can slightly curve and twist but should be minimal.
- Can have some texture but should not be anything complex like defined ridges.
- Shapes must be semi-realistic; it should still look like a realistic dinosaur feature, not overly fantasy.
- This mutation should not mimic other mutations, especially Exoskeleton.
Color & Style
- Lines must be drawn to look similar to the lines of the import for style consistency.
- There should be a clear delineation between the import base and where the Thorny feature begins/ends.
- Optional keratin area - can be colored as skin or keratin as long as its consistent across the entire design.
-- Can be colored like normal skin, as an extension of the base.
-- Can be treated as keratin spikes, following keratin rules. - Can be affected by color modifiers.
-- If presenting as keratin, remember that it still needs to follow the keratin color rules.
Interactions
- May affect existing keratin areas to change sizes and shapes.
-- Thorny presenting as skin is still allowed to modify existing keratin! - May be combined with other mutation features.
- May layer on top of or under other mutations as long as its consistent across the design.
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Thorny is displaying in scattered clusters and demonstrating the maximum size (as compared to the import) of spikes allowed.
Thorny is displaying as a ridge of spines. It is not being treated as keratin, so it takes on the base color.
Thorny can change the size and shape of existing keratin- for example, carnotaurus horns. You can make them longer or shorter, change the shape and direction, and make them more/less pointy.
When changing existing keratin, you cannot completely alter the shape to make something new, like double-pronged horns.
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Range
- Minimum coverage - at least a few spikes must be present
- Maximum coverage - up to 50% of the body can have spikes present.
- This mutation may present anywhere on the body but it may not cover the eyes and mouth.
-- Can be in separate areas of the body - does not need to all be in one area.