Range
Minimum | Maximum Solid | Maximum Shading
Edges
Hard | Soft | Blended
Thermal creates points of the eumelanin colour and pattern of the Hound over a phaeomelanin base. These points may have a hard or a soft edge. Points beyond the minimum range may be blended or have a gradient towards a lighter shade. The point area of thermal will show any underlying pattern and colour that the Hound has. Points beyond the minimum range may be blended or have a gradient towards a lighter shade. Shading is optional. Shading should be soft and can be fully blended. There should be no gap between where points end and shading begins. Eyes must be a shade of green, aqua or blue.
A thermal with no shading.
Examples
The hounds linked below are considered good examples of peak.