B05 Process Blue is a slightly green-shade blue Copic Marker which mimics Cerulean Blue watercolor. This cheerful marker color is useful for summer skies and bold holiday images. B05 is available in Copic Sketch, Ciao, and Classic marker styles.
Every Copic Marker has unique characteristics based on its unique ink formula.
Knowing how a color behaves will help you blend effectively and make art with confidence.
B05 Process Blue
Let’s take a closer look at this Copic Marker and its ink characteristics.
Temperature: A slightly green-shade blue.
Resemblance: Cerulean Blue watercolor.
Actual Value: N6
All Copics are measured on a Neutral Gray value scale. The last number on the cap is supposed to indicate value but we’ve found discrepancies where the actual ink value is different than cap designation.
Cap Accuracy: Yes, the plastic on a Sketch marker matches 1 coat of B05.
Buildup: B05 has a moderate amount of solvent in the formula so it can be layered up to 4 times without looking oily.
Shattering: Does not shatter.
Chromatography testing shows this ink’s behavior when it comes in contact with #0 Colorless Blender (solvent). High shattering colors may leak unexpected color when you make corrections or attempt to blend with any color that has a high solvent to colorant ratio. Shattering is not bad, it’s just something to be aware of.
Staining: B05 stains the paper slightly.
Lift: This color lifts with effort but it leaves the paper yellowed.
See staining swatch. Sample was given 6 stripes of #0 Colorless Blender, drying between each stripe. Results indicate how much lifting you can expect.
Lightfast: Minimal fading.
Samples were swatched on X-Press It Blending Card. 1 layer of ink was exposed to windowsill sunlight for 21 days. Approximately 10 hours of sun per day based on weather conditions. Note: we do not recommend displaying original Copic art under these conditions.
Natural Ink Family: B05 is a very popular color and a good first purchase along with other members of the B-Zero family. Sadly, Copic stops the family at B06. I would welcome the darker versions of this color.
Family Members: B0000, B000, B00, B01, B02, B04, B05, B06,
We include this information because many Copic users never think deeper than the letter groupings (R, BV, G, etc.). Every ink has its own temperature variations and underlying flavors. Understanding what an ink looks like in its different dilutions helps when creating your own blending combinations.
Complement: A traditional yellow orange. We suggest YR15
Underpaint: We suggest V12
This is simply one suggestion. Many possible colors exist. Test to find a color that pleases you.
Pushing Pencil: Prismacolor 901 Indigo Blue pushes this color nicely.
VanillaArts.com (our sister site) teaches a Push & Pull technique for dimensional coloring. This is simply one suggestion. Many possible colors exist. Test to find a color that pleases you.
Vanilla Arts Classes using B05:
We continue to create new content and classes and we will update here as more become available.
Visit the workshop resource page at our sister site VanillaArts.com for a wide variety of Copic classes.
Vanilla Arts Digi Stamps using B05:
We continue to create new content and classes and we will update here as more become available.
Visit the workshop resource page at our sister site VanillaArts.com for a wide variety of digital stamps.
Color palettes and swatches using B05:
We are building our palette and swatch collection a little more each week and will update here as more become available.
Visit the color resource page at our sister site VanillaArts.com for a wide variety of Copic palettes and swatches.
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