E57 Light Walnut: Copics Uncapped (Marker Swatch, Ink Testing)
E57 Light Walnut
Let’s take a closer look at this Copic Marker and it’s ink characteristics.
E57 Light Walnut is a warm medium brown Copic Marker which mimics Brown Ochre watercolor. We recommend it for skin, fur, food, and landscapes. A best buy for beginners. E57 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.
E57 Light Walnut
Let’s take a closer look at this Copic Marker and its ink characteristics.
Temperature: A warm, chocolaty beige
Resemblance: Brown Ochre 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 cap correctly matches two coats of E57 ink.
Buildup: E57 starts to look oily on the second layer. It reaches maximum value at 3-4 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: E57 lightly stains the paper, similar to most colors this dark
Lift: E57 lifts a bit, enough to lighten a mistake
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: E57 did not fade at all 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: E57 is at the darker end of the E-Fifty family
Family members: E50, E51, E53, E55, E57, E59
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: Brown is not a hue on the color wheel and does not have a complement.
Underpaint: C5 neutralizes this color well.
This is simply one suggestion. Many possible colors exist. Test to find a color that pleases you.
Pushing Pencil: Prismacolor 948 Sepia 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 light brown:
Doughnut Stack: Learn to underpaint for photorealism. Includes Amy’s exclusive glaze technique. More info here.
Vanilla Arts Digi Stamps using light brown:
Color palettes and swatches using light brown:
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)
E04 Lipstick Natural: Copics Uncapped (Marker Swatch, Ink Testing)
E04 Lipstick Natural
Let’s take a closer look at this Copic Marker and it’s ink characteristics.
E04 Lipstick natural is an earthy rose Copic Marker which resembles Caput Mortuum watercolor. Popular for lips or blush in portraits, unfortunately this color may not blend fully because it’s not directly related to the other E-Zero markers. E04 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.
E04 Lipstick Natural
Let’s take a closer look at this Copic Marker and its ink characteristics.
For the asterisk, please see the Natural Ink Family section below.
Temperature: A cool earthy rose, a very fleshy color
Resemblance: Caput Mortuum 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 cap matches two coats of E04 ink.
Buildup: E04 starts to look oily on the first layer. It reaches maximum value at 3 layers.
Shattering: E04 shatters slightly into pink with gray violet leakage along the margins.
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: E04 is mildly staining
Lift: E04 lifts a bit but the paper remains faintly pink
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: E04 faded about 5% during the testing 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: E04 is in the middle of the very large E-Zero family.
Family members: E0000, E000, E00, E01, E02, E04, E07, E08, E09
Based upon the shattering test, it’s safe to say E04 has been sandwiched into a convenient marker family but it does not share the same source dye as the other E-Zero markers. E04 shatters while the other members of this family do not. To the eye, E04 is noticeably pinkish and slightly cool while the other members of the family are warmer and oranger. When blending E04 with lighter members of the E-Zero family, expect the blending to be a little harder and the E subzero (00, 000, 0000) markers may shatter E04.
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: Brown is not a hue on the color wheel and does not have a complement.
Underpaint: C1 will neutralize one layer of this color well. For several layers, try C3.
This is simply one suggestion. Many possible colors exist. Test to find a color that pleases you.
Pushing Pencil: Prismacolor 1031 Henna 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 light brown:
Doughnut Stack: Learn to underpaint for photorealism. Includes Amy’s exclusive glaze technique. More info here.
Vanilla Arts Digi Stamps using light brown:
Color palettes and swatches using light brown:
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)
E51 Milky White: Copics Uncapped (Marker Swatch, Ink Testing)
E02 Fruit Pink
Let’s take a closer look at this Copic Marker and it’s ink characteristics.
E51 Milky White is a light beige Copic Marker which resembles diluted Brown Ochre watercolor. We recommend it for caucasian skin, also excellent for fur, food, and landscapes. A best buy for beginners. E51 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.
E51 Milky White
Let’s take a closer look at this Copic Marker and its ink characteristics.
Temperature: A soft fleshy beige
Resemblance: Diluted Brown Ochre watercolor (chocolatey color)
Actual Value: N1
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 cap correctly matches one coat of E51 ink.
Buildup: E51 starts to look oily on the second layer. It reaches maximum value at 4 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: E51 does not stain the paper
Lift: E51 lifts easily— practically erasable
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: E52 did not fade appreciably 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: E51 is at the lighter end of the E-Fifty family
Family members: E50, E51, E53, E55, E57, E59
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: Brown is not a hue on the color wheel and does not have a complement.
Underpaint: C00 neutralizes this color well.
This is simply one suggestion. Many possible colors exist. Test to find a color that pleases you.
Pushing Pencil: Prismacolor 1070 French Grey 30% 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 light brown:
Doughnut Stack: Learn to underpaint for photorealism. Includes Amy’s exclusive glaze technique. More info here.
Vanilla Arts Digi Stamps using light brown:
Color palettes and swatches using light brown:
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)
E02 Fruit Pink: Copics Uncapped (Marker Swatch, Ink Testing)
E02 Fruit Pink
Let’s take a closer look at this Copic Marker and it’s ink characteristics.
E02 Fruit Pink is a pale beige-brown Copic Marker which resembles diluted Burnt Sienna watercolor. Popular as a skin or blush color, unfortunately this color turns unrealistic during the blending process. E02 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.
E02 Fruit Pink
Let’s take a closer look at this Copic Marker and its ink characteristics.
Temperature: A soft warm peachy brown
Resemblance: Diluted Burnt Sienna watercolor
Actual Value: 3
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 cap correctly matches one coat of E02 ink.
Buildup: E02 starts to look oily on the second layer. It reaches maximum value at 3 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: E02 stains the paper slightly
Lift: E02 mostly lifts but the paper remains faintly pink
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: E02 faded about 10% during the testing 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: E02 is in the middle of the very large E-Zero family.
Family members: E0000, E000, E00, E01, E02, E04, E07, E08, E09
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: Brown is not a hue on the color wheel and does not have a complement.
Underpaint: C1 neutralizes this color well.
This is simply one suggestion. Many possible colors exist. Test to find a color that pleases you.
Pushing Pencil: Prismacolor 1026 Greyed Lavender 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 light brown:
Doughnut Stack: Learn to underpaint for photorealism. Includes Amy’s exclusive glaze technique. More info here.
Created to Create: join us for for an incredibly simple method that will take the guesswork out of creating bold, artistic, and completely original color palettes. Find more info here.
Vanilla Arts Digi Stamps using light brown:
Color palettes and swatches using light brown:
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)
E43 Dull Ivory: Copics Uncapped (Marker Swatch, Ink Testing)
E43 Dull Ivory
Let’s take a closer look at this Copic Marker and it’s ink characteristics.
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.
E43 Dull Ivory
Let’s take a closer look at this Copic Marker and its ink characteristics.
Note: The * asterisk in the test samples above indicate that we’ve used a digital sample in the graphic above. A single layer of E43 did not scan accurately but layers 2, 3, and 4 are shown as accurate real samples.
Temperature: A soft cool beige
Resemblance: Diluted Raw Umber watercolor
Actual Value: 3.5
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 cap correctly matches one coat of E43 ink.
Buildup: E43 starts to look oily on the second layer. It reaches maximum value at 4 layers.
Shattering: Shatters into beige with hints of cool gray 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: E43 does not stain
Lift: E43 lifts easily
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: E43 did not fade during the testing 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: E43 is in the middle of the E-Forty family.
Family members: E40, E41, E42, E43, E44, E47, and E49
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: Brown is not a hue on the color wheel and does not have a complement.
Underpaint: C2 neutralizes this color well.
This is simply one suggestion. Many possible colors exist. Test to find a color that pleases you.
Pushing Pencil: Prismacolor 1074 French Grey 70% 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 E43:
Doughnut Stack: Learn to underpaint for photorealism. Includes Amy’s exclusive glaze technique. More info here.
Vanilla Arts Digi Stamps using light brown:
Color palettes and swatches using E43:
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)
E00 Cotton Pearl: Copics Uncapped (Marker Swatch, Ink Testing)
E00 Cotton Pearl
Let’s take a closer look at this Copic Marker and it’s ink characteristics.
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.
E00 Cotton Pearl
Let’s take a closer look at this Copic Marker and its ink characteristics.
Note: This Copic Marker color has been renamed. Older markers may be marked “Skin White”
WARNING: E00 is an incredibly popular color and is likely their best selling E marker. This is because E00 is recommended by instructors and bloggers as a caucasian skin tone. WE DO NOT RECOMMEND COLORING SKIN WITH E00!
Yes, one layer of E00 resembles pale porcelain skin. But how often do you color skin without blending? 2 layers of E00 starts to take on an odd glow and by the time one has smooth blended their entire image, the skin starts to look very orange and fake with a noticeable florescence. Sadly, skin colored smoothly with E00 rarely looks real. Instead, try E50 which can be layered without the orange glow.
Temperature: A warm peach toned beige-brown
Resemblance: Highly diluted Burnt Sienna watercolor
Actual Value: 1.5 (note this marker looks very light but it’s about 2 steps darker than the cap value indicates)
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 cap matches 1-2 coats of E00.
Buildup: E00 layers beautifully and reaches maximum value at 4 coats.
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: E41 does not stain. Note, the photo of the test results above appear faded but this is a digital anomaly. One layer of E00 is hard to capture with a scanner.
Lift: E00 lifts very easily.
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: Shockingly, E00 did not fade at all during our 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: E00 is at the lighter end of the E-Zero family.
Family members: E0000, E000, E00, E01, E02, E04, E07, E08, E09
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: Brown is not a hue on the color wheel and does not have a complement.
Underpaint: C00 neutralizes this color well.
This is simply one suggestion. Many possible colors exist. Test to find a color that pleases you.
Pushing Pencil: Prismacolor 1026 Greyed Lavender 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 E00:
We have not taught a class using E00 to date. We will add the listing here if/when we do. In the meantime, please see our range of classes here.
Vanilla Arts Digi Stamps using light brown markers:
Color palettes and swatches using light brown:
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)
E41 Pearl White: Copics Uncapped (Marker Swatch, Ink Testing)
E41 Pearl White
Let’s take a closer look at this Copic Marker and it’s ink characteristics.
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.
E41 Pearl WHite
Let’s take a closer look at this Copic Marker and its ink characteristics.
Note: The * asterisk in the test samples above indicate that we’re using digital samples of the color in the test results graphic above. E41 is so pale that a single layer was invisible to the scanner and it photographed much warmer than the color in real life. I’ve taken great pains to reproduce the test swatches, matching the real color as accurately as possible.
Temperature: A slightly cool beige
Resemblance: Highly diluted Raw Umber watercolor
Actual Value: N0.5 (slightly between level 0 and 1)
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: No. The plastic on a Sketch marker cap looks like it belongs to a pale yellow marker rather than brownish E41 ink.
Buildup: E41 starts to look oily on the second layer. It reaches maximum value at 3 layers.
Shattering: Shatters into a very faint beige with hints of cool gray leakage. Note that the shattering photo above has been darkened to make the test results more visible.
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: E41 does not stain. Note, the photo of the test results above has been darkened slightly but appears more yellowish than the actual swatch. This color was very hard to pick up on camera.
Lift: E41 is a pale, non-staining color which lifts so easily, it might be called “erasable”.
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: E41 did not lighten at all during the testing period, unlike E40 which turned yellowish. This is a much more stable color than E40.
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: E41 is in the lightest of the E-Forty family. We strongly suspect that E41 does not share the same colorant as the other members of this family, as it is slightly warmer and has a different fade characteristic than all the other E-Forty colors.
IMPORTANT: E40 and E41 are so strikingly similar that we feel it is unnecessary to own both markers. The colors are not the same when placed side by side but they’re so similar, anyone viewing your art will never know which marker you used. We recommend E41 more than E40 based on lightfastness.
Family members: E40, E41, E42, E43, E44, E47, and E49.
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: Brown is not a hue on the color wheel and does not have a complement.
Underpaint: C00 neutralizes this color well.
This is simply one suggestion. Many possible colors exist. Test to find a color that pleases you.
Pushing Pencil: Prismacolor 1083 Putty Beige 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 E41:
Luminous Lanterns: Amy covers soft and glowing light sources and how/when to use them. Find more info here.
Vanilla Arts Digi Stamps using E41:
Color palettes and swatches using E41:
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)
E40 Brick White: Copics Uncapped (Marker Swatch, Ink Testing)
E40 Brick White
Let’s take a closer look at this Copic Marker and it’s ink characteristics.
E40 Brick White is a cool beige-brown Copic Marker which mimics highly diluted Raw Umber watercolor. An organic beige, ideal for fur, food illustration, and urban sketching. E40 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.
E40 Brick WHite
Let’s take a closer look at this Copic Marker and its ink characteristics.
Note: The * asterisk in the test samples above indicate that we’re using digital samples of the color in the test results graphic above. E40 is so pale that a single layer was invisible to the scanner and it photographed much warmer than the color in real life. I’ve taken great pains to reproduce the test swatches, matching the real color as accurately as possible.
Temperature: A cool brown.
Resemblance: Highly diluted Raw Umber watercolor
Actual Value: N0
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 E40 ink.
Buildup: E40 starts to look oily on the second layer. It reaches maximum value at 4 layers.
Shattering: Shatters into a very faint beige with hints of cool gray leakage. Note that the shattering photo above has been darkened to make the test results more visible.
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: E40 does not stain. Note, the photo of the test results above has been darkened slightly but appears more yellowish than the actual swatch. This color was very hard to pick up on camera.
Lift: E40 is a pale, non-staining color which lifts so easily, it might be called “erasable”.
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: E40 did not lighten during the testing period as much as it yellowed. We suspect the cool gray additive shown in the shattering test was the only colorant to fade, leaving the beige brown colorant behind.
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: E40 is in the lightest of the E-Forty family. This family of browns feel cooler and more organic as the color gets darker.
Family Members: E40, E41, E42, E43. E44, E47, and E49
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: Brown is not a hue on the color wheel and does not have a complement.
Underpaint: C00 neutralizes this color well but so does BV0000
This is simply one suggestion. Many possible colors exist. Test to find a color that pleases you.
Pushing Pencil: Prismacolor 1083 Putty Beige 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 E40:
Luminous Lanterns: Amy covers soft and glowing light sources and how/when to use them. Find more info here.
Vanilla Arts Digi Stamps using E40:
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 E40:
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)
