B16 Cyanine Blue: Copics Uncapped (Marker Swatch, Ink Testing)

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.

B16 Cyanine Blue

Let’s take a closer look at this Copic Marker and its ink characteristics.

Temperature: A slightly red-shifted blue.

Resemblance: Cobalt Blue watercolor.

Name: “Cyanine Blue” implies a relationship to the color Cyan which is a slightly green shifted bluish color. B16 actually leans the opposite direction making Cyanine a misleading name for this blue.

Copic Styles: B16 is only available in the Copic Sketch and Classic style markers. There is no B16 in the Ciao line.

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: The plastic on a B16 Sketch marker is close to 1-2 layers of B16 ink.

Buildup: B16 reaches maximum color at four layers.

Shattering: B16 shatters into blue with pink leakage.

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: B16 stains the paper with just a hint of yellowness.

Lift: This color lifts a bit, enough to lighten a mistake but not erase it.

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: We saw no appreciable fading during the test period,

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: B16 is in the middle of the Copic B-Teen family. This is a useful blue family but also an easy blending set of markers which is why we strongly recommend for beginners.

Family Members: B12, B14, B16, B18

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 light orange or soft red color like YR16.

Underpaint: We suggest a violet like V15 or V17. For something less strong, try N3 or N4.

This is simply one suggestion. Many possible colors exist. Test to find a color that pleases you.

Pushing Pencil: With light pressure, PC931 Dark Purple makes a lovely push for B16.

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.

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Looking for beautiful color palettes?

We absolutely love The Color Catalog 1 & 2 from Sarah Renae Clark. It puts hundreds of Copic friendly color palettes at your fingertips.

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B04 Tahitian Blue: Copics Uncapped (Marker Swatch, Ink Testing)

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.

B04 Tahitian Blue

Let’s take a closer look at this Copic Marker and its ink characteristics.

Temperature: A slightly green-shifted blue. Close to a true cyan.

Resemblance: Cerulean Blue watercolor.

Name: While Tahitian Blue paint tends to be a blue-green aqua color, this color is close enough to the color of the waters around the island of Tahiti that the name makes sense.

Copic Styles: B04 is only available in the Copic Sketch and Classic style markers. There is no B04 in the Ciao line.

Actual Value: N5

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: The plastic on a B04 Sketch marker is just a tiny bit darker than one layer of B04 ink.

Buildup: B04 reaches maximum color at four layers.

Shattering: B04 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: B04 stains the paper with just a hint of yellowness.

Lift: This color lifts fairly easily but not completely.

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: We saw almost no appreciable fading during the test period,

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: B04 is in the middle of what may be Copic’s best selling blue group. We highly reccomend the B-Zeros as a good first purchase. Sadly, Copic stops the family at B06 which seems odd since Copic started with this blue and offered almost every number in the group but then stopped at 6. I would welcome the darker versions of this color, especially a B09.

Family Members: B06, B05, B04, B02, B01, B00, B000, B0000

Shop for B markers at Violeta-ink.com (affiliate link).

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 light orange or soft red color like R24 or YR65 (affiliate link).

Underpaint: We suggest W2 (affiliate link).

This is simply one suggestion. Many possible colors exist. Test to find a color that pleases you.

Pushing Pencil: PC103 Cerulean Blue or PC901 Indigo Blue can push B04 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.

BLUE WORKSHOP

BLUE COLORING KIT

COPIC TEST ARCHIVE

MAKE BLUE BEAUTIFUL

UNDERPAINT BLENDING COMBINATIONS

Looking for beautiful color palettes?

We absolutely love The Color Catalog 1 & 2 from Sarah Renae Clark. It puts hundreds of Copic friendly color palettes at your fingertips.

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B45 Smoky Blue: Copics Uncapped (Marker Swatch, Ink Testing)

B45 Smoky Blue is a red-shifted gray blue Copic Marker which resembles diluted Indigo Blue watercolor. This is an easy to use natural blue, ideal for land and seascapes or striking blue eyes. B45 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.

B45 Smoky Blue

Let’s take a closer look at this Copic Marker and its ink characteristics.

Temperature: A red-shifted and grayed blue.

Resemblance: Indigo Blue watercolor.

Actual Value: N5

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: The plastic on a Sketch marker is darker than the color of B45 ink; more equivalent to 4-5 coats of this ink.

Buildup: B45 reaches maximum color at three to four layers.

Shattering: Shatters very easily with faint magenta leakage.

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: B45 stains the paper blue.

Lift: This color lifts moderately well but leaves stained paper behind.

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: We saw slight fading during the test period, perhaps 10%

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: B45 is one of only two markers in the very small B-Forty family. We wish Copic would expand this very natural blue which would be very popular with those who prefer more realistic, less bright colors.

Family Members: B45 and B41

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 light orange color like YR12 or YR65

Underpaint: We suggest W3 or even W4

This is simply one suggestion. Many possible colors exist. Test to find a color that pleases you.

Pushing Pencil: PC208 Indanthrone Blue can darken B45 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 B45:

Vanilla Arts Digi Stamps using B45:

Color palettes and swatches using B45:

Looking for beautiful color palettes?

We absolutely love The Color Catalog 1 & 2 from Sarah Renae Clark. It puts hundreds of Copic friendly color palettes at your fingertips.

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B41 Powder Blue: Copics Uncapped (Marker Swatch, Ink Testing)

B41 Powder Blue is a red-shifted blue Copic Marker which mimics diluted Indigo Blue watercolor. This is an easy to use natural blue, ideal for soft skies, blue denim, or striking blue eyes. B41 is only available in Copic Sketch 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.

B41 Powder Blue

Let’s take a closer look at this Copic Marker and its ink characteristics.

Temperature: A red-shifted and grayed blue.

Resemblance: Diluted Indigo Blue watercolor.

Actual Value: N2

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: The plastic on a Sketch marker is both brighter and darker than the color of B41 ink.

Buildup: B41 reaches maximum color at more than four layers. A single layer can look oily but it smooths out by 3 layers.

Shattering: Shatters very easily with magenta leakage.

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: B41 stains the paper slightly blue.

Lift: This color lifts moderately well with just a bit of blue tint left behind.

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: We saw slight fading during the test period, perhaps 5%

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: B41 is one of only two markers in the very small B-Forty family. We wish Copic would expand this very natural blue which would be very popular with those who prefer more realistic, less bright colors.

Family Members: B45 and B41

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 pale orange or peach color like YR01 or even R01

Underpaint: We suggest W1

This is simply one suggestion. Many possible colors exist. Test to find a color that pleases you.

Pushing Pencil: Prismacolor 936 Slate Grey would darken and desaturate B41 nicely but be sure to use soft pressure to avoid over-graying the blue.

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 B41:

Copperbanded Butterflyfish: Amy explores the difference between pattern and texture. Find more info here.

Vanilla Arts Digi Stamps using B41:

Color palettes and swatches using B41:

Looking for beautiful color palettes?

We absolutely love The Color Catalog 1 & 2 from Sarah Renae Clark. It puts hundreds of Copic friendly color palettes at your fingertips.

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B24 Sky: Copics Uncapped (Marker Swatch, Ink Testing)

B24 Sky is a classic red-blue Copic Marker which resembles Ultramarine Blue watercolor. This is an easy-blending ink, perfect for underpainting or everyday coloring. B24 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.

B24 Sky

Let’s take a closer look at this Copic Marker and its ink characteristics.

Temperature: A slightly reddish blue.

Resemblance: Ultramarine Blue watercolor.

Actual Value: N5

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: The plastic on a Sketch marker is darker than 4 coats of B24 ink. Beware, this marker is lighter than you’d expect from the cap.

Buildup: B24 begins to look oily with the first layer but evens out by the third. This ink reaches maximum color at 4 layers.

Shattering: Mild shattering into blue with a pale pink leakage on the far outside edge.

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: B24 is mildly staining and leaves the paper with a slightly yellow cast.

Lift: This color can be moved to lessen a mistake but it’s only a moderate lift. The mistake will still be obvious.

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: Faded by about 5%.

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: B24 is in the middle of the B-Twenty family. This is a popular marker family and a good investment for your first blue blends.

Family Members: B21, B23, B24, B26, B28, B29

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 soft orange. We suggest YR04 or YR15

Underpaint: We suggest N4

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 with a pleasant cool temperature.

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 B24:

Oopsie Daisy: Start your marker painting journey with Oopsie Daisy and follow Amy as she covers the flick technique and how to use it with both marker and colored pencil to develop depth in floral images. Find more info here.

Box of Colors (Marker Painting Foundations 2) is a four episode Copic + Colored Pencil challenge for graduates of MPF. Covers color theory and form sculpting with group feedback. For more information: Box of Colors.

Vanilla Arts Digi Stamps using B24:

Color palettes and swatches using B24:

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.

Looking for beautiful color palettes?

We absolutely love The Color Catalog 1 & 2 from Sarah Renae Clark. It puts hundreds of Copic friendly color palettes at your fingertips.

(note: affiliate link)

B21 Baby Blue: Copics Uncapped (Marker Swatch, Ink Testing)

B21 Baby Blue is a light red-blue Copic Marker which mimics highly diluted Ultramarine Blue watercolor. This is an easy-blending ink, perfect for underpainting or everyday coloring. B21 is only available in Copic Sketch 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.

B21 Baby Blue

Let’s take a closer look at this Copic Marker and its ink characteristics.

Temperature: A slightly reddish blue.

Resemblance: Diluted Ultramarine Blue watercolor.

Actual Value: N3

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: The plastic on a Sketch marker is darker and more neutralized than B21 ink.

Buildup: B21 begins to look oily at more than 2 layers. The ink reaches maximum color at 3-4 layers.

Shattering: Mild shattering into blue with a pale pink leakage on the edge.

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: B21 stains the paper with a slightly yellow cast.

Lift: This color lifts because it’s fairly light to begin with.

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: Faded by about 5%.

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: B21 is at the light end of the B-Twenty family. This is a popular marker family and a good investment for your first blue blends.

Family Members: B21, B23, B24, B26, B28, B29

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 soft orange. We suggest YR01

Underpaint: We suggest N1

This is simply one suggestion. Many possible colors exist. Test to find a color that pleases you.

Pushing Pencil: Prismacolor 1025 Periwinkle pushes this color nicely with a pleasant cool temperature.

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 B21:

Spring Rain: a challenge level lesson which forces you out of your comfort zone. Celebrate the shape instead of the object with an introduction to negative painting. Find more info here.

Vanilla Arts Digi Stamps using B21:

We continue to create new content and stamps and we will update here as more become available.

Visit the stamp shop page at our sister site VanillaArts.com for a wide variety of digi stamps.

Color palettes and swatches using B21:

Looking for beautiful color palettes?

We absolutely love The Color Catalog 1 & 2 from Sarah Renae Clark. It puts hundreds of Copic friendly color palettes at your fingertips.

(note: affiliate link)

B18 Lapis Lazuli: Copics Uncapped (Marker Swatch, Ink Testing)

B18 Lapis Lazuli is a red-leaning blue Copic Marker which mimics Cobalt Blue watercolor. An easy mid-blue for blending, B18 is great for beginners and useful in many color palettes. B18 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.

B18 Lapis Lazuli

Let’s take a closer look at this Copic Marker and its ink characteristics.

Temperature: A red-shift blue

Resemblance: Cobalt Blue watercolor

Actual Value: N7

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: The plastic on a Sketch marker resembles two coats of B18 ink.

Buildup: B18 reaches maximum color at three layers. This color has oily blotches at two layers but it quickly smooths at three layers.

Shattering: Easily shatters into blue with bright pink leakage.

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: B12 stains the paper blue.

Lift: B18 does not lift well.

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: We saw a minor bit of fading during the test period, about 10%

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: B18 is the dark end of the B-Teen family. This family looks a bit green-shade at the light end and noticably red-shade at the dark end— either due to the bleaching effect of solvent or perhaps this ink family is not all from the same mother blue formula.

Family Members: B12, B14, B16, and B18

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 yellowish orange like YR16

Underpaint: We suggest V17

This is simply one suggestion. Many possible colors exist. Test to find a color that pleases you.

Pushing Pencil: Prismacolor 931 Dark Purple 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 B18:

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 & colored pencil classes.

Vanilla Arts Digi Stamps using B18:

We continue to create new content and stamps and we will update here as more become available.

Visit the Stamp Shop resource page at our sister site VanillaArts.com for a wide variety of Vanilla Arts stamps.

Color palettes and swatches using B18:

Looking for beautiful color palettes?

We absolutely love The Color Catalog 1 & 2 from Sarah Renae Clark. It puts hundreds of Copic friendly color palettes at your fingertips.

(note: affiliate link)

B12 Ice Blue: Copics Uncapped (Marker Swatch, Ink Testing)

B12 Ice Blue is a balanced blue Copic Marker which resembles diluted Cobalt Blue watercolor. This is an easy blue, works well in blends for beginners and useful in many color palettes. B12 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.

B12 Ice Blue

Let’s take a closer look at this Copic Marker and its ink characteristics.

Temperature: A balanced cyan color

Resemblance: Diluted Cobalt Blue watercolor.

Actual Value: N3

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: The plastic on a Sketch marker closely matches one coat of B12 ink.

Buildup: B12 reaches maximum color at four layers. This color does show a slightly oily look at one layer but it quickly smooths at two layers.

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: B12 stains the paper with just a bit of yellow.

Lift: This color lifts fairly well with just a bit of warm paper stain left behind.

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: We saw a minor bit of fading during the test period, perhaps 5%

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: B12 is the light end of the B-Teen family. This family looks a bit green-shade at the light end and noticably red-shade at the dark end— likely the bleaching effect of solvent.

Family Members: B12, B14, B16, and B18

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 yellow orange like YR12

Underpaint: We suggest W2

This is simply one suggestion. Many possible colors exist. Test to find a color that pleases you.

Pushing Pencil: Prismacolor 1008 Parma Violet pushes this color nicely with a pleasant cool temperature.

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 B12:

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 & colored pencil classes.

Vanilla Arts Digi Stamps using B12:

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 B12:

Looking for beautiful color palettes?

We absolutely love The Color Catalog 1 & 2 from Sarah Renae Clark. It puts hundreds of Copic friendly color palettes at your fingertips.

(note: affiliate link)