RV32 Shadow Pink: Copic Markers Uncapped (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.

RV32 Shadow Pink*

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

* Be sure to read the color warning below for this color

Temperature: A cool, earthy, diluted magenta. This color has blue undertones but also something grayed in the mixture.

Resemblance: diluted Potter’s Pink watercolor

Name: “Shadow Pink” is a highly unusual name. I’ve never encountered it in other art supplies. I think Copic is signaling that there’s something brownish or desaturated in this color— it’s not your normal cheerful pink.

Marker Styles: RV32 is only available in Sketch and Classic style markers.

For a Copic Wide marker in this color, you must purchase a “blank” or empty marker body and fill it with refill ink. Copic Wides have been do-it-yourself colors since 2019.

Copic makes refill inks for all 358 colors and every style of Copic is refillable.

Actual Value: N2.5

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.

WARNING: This marker deviates from the normal Copic numbering system. RV32 and RV34 have been placed into the same number group (3) but the two inks are NOT related.

See shattering test below plus the shattering test for RV34 here as proof.

RV32 is made with a pink and gold ink blend while RV34 is a single source ink. This explains why the two markers do not blend easily with each other. An RV32-34 blend will require an extra amount of RV32 to make a smooth transition… and even on good paper, the blend may not fully smooth to your liking.

Cap Accuracy: Close. The colored plastic on a Sketch marker matches the color of 2 layers of RV32 ink.

Buildup: RV32 reaches maximum value at 4 layers but it starts to look over-inked and oily at 3 layers.

Shattering: RV32 shatters into a dirty pink plus gold

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: RV32 does not stain

Lift: RV32 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: RV32 faded less than 5% during the test period. The fade is almost imperceptible, I had to tilt the paper and re-swatch to confirm that I was truly detecting a fade. I almost want to rate this as “no fade”.

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: As mentioned in the warning above, there is no natural RV-Thirty ink family. There are only two members of this group and they’re made with two completely different ink recipes. This explains why RV32 and RV34 are reluctant to blend with each other.

Family Members: RV32, RV34 (numerically adjacent but not related)

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 viridian green like G12

Underpaint: We suggest BG10

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

Pushing Pencil: PC1026 Greyed Lavender is a excellent choice.

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.

MAGENTA WORKSHOP

MAGENTA COLORING KIT

COPIC TEST ARCHIVE

MAKE MAGENTA 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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RV25 Dog Rose Flower: Copic Markers Uncapped (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.

RV25 Dog Rose Flower

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

Temperature: A balanced medium magenta. This color doesn’t feel obviously warm or cool shifted.

Resemblance: Alizarin Crimson watercolor

Name: “Dog Rose Flower” is a long name which barely fits on the cap and for all the trouble, this is a mediocre name. Dog Roses come in a wide variety of pinks encompassing light to dark pinks and warm to cool pinks. So while “Dog Rose” is okay for pink, it does nothing to bring this particular pink to mind.

Marker Styles: RV25 is only available in Sketch and Classic style markers.

For a Copic Wide marker in this color, you must purchase a “blank” or empty marker body and fill it with refill ink. Copic Wides have been do-it-yourself colors since 2019.

Copic makes refill inks for all 358 colors and every style of Copic is refillable.

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: Close. The colored plastic on a Sketch marker matches the color of 2-3 layers of RV25 ink.

NOTE: The cap plastic on Sketch RV25 varies. Some use a day-glow pink plastic which definitely does not match this ink.

Buildup: RV25 reaches maximum value at 4 layers

Shattering: RV25 does not shatter. We did notice an oddity with this ink in that when wet, it appears florescent. This glow dies back as it dries. The cured color is bright but not neon.

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: RV25 is a surprising color. It stains only mildly which is unusual for anything in the R or RV families.

Lift: RV25 lifts shockingly well. We’d never consider this color erasable but there’s a great chance you can move mistakes back inside the lines. You’ll never get back to clean white paper but this liftability is a refreshing change.

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: RV25 faded about 20% during the test period. This is about average for darker Copic pinks and reds.

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: RV25 is at the darker end of the R-Twenty family with RV29 at the dark end and RV21 at the lightest end.

Family Members: RV21, RV23, RV25, RV29

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 darker viridian green like G16 or G17

Underpaint: We suggest B91

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

Pushing Pencil: PC1008 Parma Violet is a good choice to shade this color. Please use very light pressure.

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.

MAGENTA WORKSHOP

MAGENTA COLORING KIT

COPIC TEST ARCHIVE

MAKE MAGENTA 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.

(note: affiliate link)

RV17 Deep Magenta: Copic Markers Uncapped ( 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.

RV17 Deep Magenta

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

Temperature: A warm, deep magenta

Resemblance: Quinacridone Magenta watercolor

Name: “Deep Magenta” is a good descriptive name for this color. This name is often used for the same color in other art supplies such as paint, pastels, and colored pencils.

Marker Styles: RV17 is only available in Sketch and Classic style markers.

For a Copic Wide marker in this color, you must purchase a “blank” or empty marker body and fill it with refill ink. Copic Wides have been do-it-yourself colors since 2019.

Copic makes refill inks for all 358 colors and every style of Copic is refillable.

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: Close. The colored plastic on a Sketch marker matches the color of 2 layers of RV17 ink.

Buildup: RV17 reaches maximum value at 3 layers

Shattering: RV17 has me questioning whether it shatters or not. Inks made from a single colorant do not shatter. The other RV-Teen markers do not shatter, so odds are that RV17 should also be a single colorant. But when I look at the swatch, I see hints of a dark purple or dark blue-gray inside the center dot. Therefore, I think RV17 may have been darkened slightly with a secondary color.

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: RV17 stains, as would any color this dark, especially a dark from the R, or RV family.

Lift: RV17 does not lift but can be lightened somewhat. Mistakes with this marker should be considered permanent.

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: RV17 did not appreciably fade during the test period. There is a slight lightening but less than 2%.

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: RV17 is at the darker end of the R-Teen family with RV19 at the dark end and RV10 at the lightest end.

Family Members: RV10, RV11, RV13, RV14, RV17, RV19

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 darker viridian green like G09 or G17

Underpaint: We suggest G02

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

Pushing Pencil: PC931 Dark Purple is a good choice to shade this color. Please use very light pressure.

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.

MAGENTA WORKSHOP

MAGENTA COLORING KIT

COPIC TEST ARCHIVE

MAKE MAGENTA 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.

(note: affiliate link)

RV13 Tender Pink: 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.

RV13 tender Pink

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

Temperature: A warm, medium magenta

Resemblance: Quinacridone Magenta watercolor but also has the slight neon flavor of Opera Rose watercolor

Actual Value: 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.

Name: I’ve been in art professionally for 30 years and I have no idea what“Tender Pink” means. A quick internet search seems to pull up mostly flesh toned, nude, or neutralized “tender” pinks which RV13 is definitely NOT.

Marker Styles: RV13 is available in Sketch, Ciao, and Classic style markers.

For a Copic Wide marker in this color, you must purchase a “blank” or empty marker body and fill it with refill ink. Copic Wides have been do-it-yourself colors since 2019.

Copic makes refill inks for all 358 colors and every style of Copic is refillable.

Cap Accuracy: Close. The plastic on a Sketch marker closely matches the color of 1 layer of RV13 although the cap plastic does not capture the slight neon flavor of the ink.

Buildup: RV13 reaches maximum value at 3 layers

Shattering: RV13 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: RV13 stains slightly. This is typical of markers in the R or RV family.

Lift: RV13 lifts with some effort. Mistakes with this marker are easily correctable.

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: RV13 faded by about 30% during the test period. The faded area also looks more yellowish than before— I’m guessing this means the light rays lightened the pink colorant but not the neon additive.

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: RV13 is in the middle of the R-Teen family with RV19 at the dark end and RV10 at the lightest end.

Family Members: RV10, RV11, RV13, RV14, RV17, RV19

Shop for RV 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 soft viridian green like G02

Underpaint: We suggest BG10

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

Pushing Pencil: a very light layer of PC931 Dark Purple is a good choice to shade this color. Please use very light pressure.

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.

More Color Palettes and Swatches using Pink

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)

RV10 Pale Pink: 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.

RV10 Pale Pink

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

Temperature: A warm, pale magenta

Resemblance: Diluted Quinacridone Magenta watercolor

Actual Value: N1.5

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.

Name: “Pale Pink” is an accurate description of this color.

Marker Styles: RV10 is available in Sketch, Ciao, and Classic style markers.

For a Copic Wide marker in this color, you must purchase a “blank” or empty marker body and fill it with refill ink. Copic Wides have been do-it-yourself colors since 2019.

Copic makes refill inks for all 358 colors and every style of Copic is refillable.

Cap Accuracy: Close. The plastic on a Sketch marker closely matches the color of 1 layer of RV10

Buildup: RV10 reaches maximum value at 3 layers

Shattering: RV10 is too pale to detect any shattering. Other RV-Teen colors (starting with a 1) do not shatter, we expect RV10 to be the same.

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: RV10 does not stain. This is typical of pale markers.

Lift: RV10 is an easy-lifting color. Mistakes with this marker are easily correctable.

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: Very mild fading. This color faded by less than 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: RV10 is the lightest member of the R-Teen family with RV19 at the dark end.

Family Members: RV10, RV11, RV13, RV14, RV17, RV19

Shop for RV 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 soft viridian green like G000 (affiliate link)

Underpaint: We suggest B21 (affiliate link)

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

Pushing Pencil: a very light layer of P1026 Greyed Lavender (affiliate link) is a good choice to shade this color. Please use very light pressure.

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.

Color Palettes and Swatches using Pink

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)

RV14 Begonia Pink: Copics Uncapped (Marker Swatch, Ink Testing)

RV14 Begonia Pink is a warm magenta Copic Marker which resembles Quinacridone Magenta watercolor. Excellent for florals and general pink use, highly recommended for beginners. RV14 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.

RV14 Begonia Pink

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

Temperature: A warm medium magenta

Resemblance: Qjuinacridone Magenta 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: Close. The plastic on a Sketch marker closely matches the color of 1-2 layers of RV14

Buildup: RV14 reaches maximum value at 3 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: RV14 is a staining color.

Lift: This ink will require quite a bit of effort to lift. The paper may remain pink underneath, even after correction.

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: Very mild fading. This color faded by less than 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: RV14 is in the middle of the R-Teen family with RV19 at the dark end and RV10 at the lightest end.

Family Members: RV10, RV11, RV13, RV14, RV17, RV19

Shop for RV 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 soft viridian green like G02 (affiliate link)

Underpaint: We suggest B21 (affiliate link)

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

Pushing Pencil: a very light layer of PC931 Dark Purple (affiliate link) looks wonderful.

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.

Color Palettes and Swatches using Pink

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)

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RV02 Sugared Almond Pink: Copics Uncapped (Marker Swatch, Ink Testing)

RV02 Sugared Almond Pink is a florescent cool magenta Copic Marker which mimics Opera Rose watercolor. A day-glow color, fun for florals, cartoons, and girly images. RV02 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.

RV02 Sugared Almond Pink

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

Temperature: A cool, bright light magenta

Resemblance: Diluted Opera Rose 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: Close. The plastic on a Sketch marker closely matches the color of two layers of RV02 (although the ink itself glows while the cap does not)

Buildup: RV02 reaches maximum value at 3 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: Does not stain

Lift: This ink lifts easily with colorless blender but be warned, notice the edges of the corrected area in the test results above. The stripes formed by pushing the ink have an obnoxious florescent glow, much stronger than layers of RV02

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: Extreme fading. This color faded by about 50%.

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: RV02 is in the middle of the R-Zero family with RV09 at the dark end and RV0000 at the lightest end. WARNING: After complete testing of the RV-Zero family, I do not recommend purchasing this family of Copics, nor do I recommend using them due to their fade rate plus the obnoxious glow they provide. Try the RV-Ten’s instead.

Family Members: RV0000, RV000, RV00, RV02, RV04, RV06, RV09

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 sage green like G12

Underpaint: We suggest BG10

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

Pushing Pencil: Prismacolor 995 Mulberry looks wonderful.

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.

Color palettes and swatches using RV02

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)

RV34 Dark Pink: Copics Uncapped (Marker Swatch, Ink Testing)

RV34 Dark Pink is a slightly dusty magenta Copic Marker which resembles Rose Madder watercolor. Ideal for coloring florals, spring images, Valentine’s Day, and intense pink projects. RV34 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.

RV34 Dark Pink

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

Temperature: A slightly dusty magenta.

Resemblance: Rose Madder watercolor.

Actual Value: N4

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: Darker. The plastic on a Sketch marker matches the color of 4 to maybe 5 coats of B34.

Buildup: This color is not easy to layer smoothly. The color appears streaky all the way to four coats and starts gathering an oily look at three 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: Mildly staining.

Lift: Partial lifting. We were able to remove some of the pink colorant but the paper was left with a pale pink stain.

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: This color faded by 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: RV34 is the darker of only two markers in the RV-Thirty family.

Family Members: RV32, RV34

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 medium green like G43

Underpaint: We suggest BG11

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

Pushing Pencil: Prismacolor 1008 Parma Violet if used with a light touch looks really good. If you use too much pressure, the area turns too purple.

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 RV34:

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.

Celebrate pink with Sketch Garden Digital Stamps by Amy Shulke:

Color palettes and swatches using RV34:

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)