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Appaloosa Color Shifting Project
  • To me, some of the most fascinating effects in-game are appaloosa varnishing and bronzing. It's so cool to watch horses change as they age! In an attempt to better understand and appreciate appaloosa color shifting in-game, I have decided to embark on a (very long-term) project. I'm not sure if this has been done before, but I will be screenshotting pictures of appaloosa horses every month from 1-2 years old to death and then creating animated gifs or "flipbooks" showing the progressive color shifts. I will likely be doing an update every few months until the horses pass away.

    Listed below are the foals and two year olds I will be starting with. These horses will never be sold or auctioned so that I can be sure that I will be able to take their pictures every month.

    If there are other appaloosa color combos you would like to see, comment below and I will try and find a foal to match!

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    Z brz Sun Spots
    Amber Champagne Leopard Appaloosa -

    via GIPHY



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    Z brz Sun Catcher
    Smokey Grullo Appaloosa -

    via GIPHY



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    uB Sandcastle
    White Spotted Silver Black Appaloosa -

    via GIPHY



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    uB Sweetroan
    Buckskin Roan Appaloosa -

    via GIPHY



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    uR Wilderness
    - Black Appaloosa -

    via GIPHY



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    Z brz Sun Bronze
    Wild Bay Buckskin Dun Appaloosa -

    via GIPHY



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    Z brz Galilactica
    Smokey Black Appaloosa -

    via GIPHY



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    Z brz Speckled Freak
    Black Snowflake Appaloosa -

    via GIPHY



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    Z brz Tahitian Diamonds
    Watercolor White Spotted Palomino Dun Appaloosa -

    via GIPHY



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    Z Ww Warped Soul
    And finally, a hom Wrong Warp White Spotted Chestnut Appaloosa because I am curious about the gene interaction :) -

    via GIPHY



    ID# 43830
    |<> Favorite flavors: wild bay, S+, satin, and ice 9. <>|
  • This sounds like a worthy project. Thanks for attempting it.
    De gustibus non disputandum. "There's no arguing about tastes."

    SandyCreek Farm: ID# 441
    also playing H&J1 as SandyCreek Acres: ID# 137592
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  • I'll be curious to see the black appy progress
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  • This is so cool!

    I have a lot of appy, so if you're looking for specific foals and I have extras I'd be willing to donate. :)
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  • Thanks BrightStar! I'm going to try to breed a smoky black appaloosa foal today. If I don't find one there or in auction I will let you know! *Edit to add* found a pony and added her to the list!
    ID# 43830
    |<> Favorite flavors: wild bay, S+, satin, and ice 9. <>|
  • Cool! Sounds REALLY interesting! Can't wait to see the finished product!
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  • Feel free to look through my 1 and 2 year old alters for any interesting colors you might be missing. I have browns, DP bay/brown, pearls and other colors you don't have listed.
    #28036
  • You can save the images without having to screenshot them. Just go to said horse's page, and save the image however you would normally save an image on your phone, computer, or other electronic device. ;)

    Also, this sounds like an amazing project. :D

    I have a few foundation blue roan appy mares (they're 4, though), if you'd like one donated! :)
    Love,
    Spry
  • It might be interesting if you can grab a snowflake, too.
    ID: 45055
    Once I have entered horses into the auction, I do not remove them.
  • I'd love to see a watercolor too, but I don't have one to offer. Mine somehow passed ba.
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    Happy to donate these 2 :)

    Also bookmarked this post to follow along :D
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    Watercolor~Plaid~Axiom~Nexus
    Snowflake~KP~Mushroom~&More
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    ......»»—————❶❽❻❹⓿—————««......
    ...........☆Need help? Send a PM☆...........
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  • I would love to take them for whatever price you wish @ParadisePark. Thank you!
    ID# 43830
    |<> Favorite flavors: wild bay, S+, satin, and ice 9. <>|
  • Adding to chat :)
    ●▬▬▬▬▬▬๑۩۩๑▬▬▬▬▬▬▬●
    Watercolor~Plaid~Axiom~Nexus
    Snowflake~KP~Mushroom~&More
    ●▬▬▬▬▬▬๑۩۩๑▬▬▬▬▬▬▬●
    ......»»—————❶❽❻❹⓿—————««......
    ...........☆Need help? Send a PM☆...........
  • Love this idea! I have some older apps that look stunning with their varnish and didn't have them as babies but would have loved to see them all full of color.
    ID: 40723
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  • Happy fall, y'all!

    We are officially 4 months into the Appaloosa Color Shifting Project. Below each horse image in the original post is a link to their gif!
    ID# 43830
    |<> Favorite flavors: wild bay, S+, satin, and ice 9. <>|
    Thanked by 2Lallyhop Haltanny
  • Do you take donations? I might have some nexus/mushroom/splash appy foals that I could snip and send your way.

    By the way, this is really fascinating. Thank you for doing this!
  • I also have some watercolour grey appies I could send probably! Would just have to look through my herd :)
  • I'm trying not to start any more at the moment since I know it will take a year and a half to finish them. But thank you!
    ID# 43830
    |<> Favorite flavors: wild bay, S+, satin, and ice 9. <>|
  • The snowflake is especially fascinating! I didn't realize the spots changed location every year :O
    ISO any and all Silver Pocket Watches!

    God grant me the hbs to buy the ponies I need,
    The fortitude to resist the shiny ones I truly don't,
    And the wisdom to know there will always be more next time.
  • I’ve started my own albums from year to year for my snowflakes, it’s very interesting to see their images refreshed each month and see how much whiter they are!

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