E33 Sand is a warm light saddle brown Copic Marker which mimics diluted Quinacridone Rust watercolor. An all-purpose blending brown for natural elements in landscapes, skin, and animals. E33 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.
E33 Sand
Let’s take a closer look at this Copic Marker and its ink characteristics.
Temperature: A warm, light saddle brown.
Resemblance: Quinacridone Rust 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: The plastic on a Sketch marker matches E33 ink.
Buildup: E33 layers beautifully up to 3 coats. It has definite oily splotches 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: Stains a bit.
Lift: An easy lifting color. Almost an erasable color but the paper remains a bit warm.
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: E33 faded about 10% during testing.
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: E33 is at the lower end of the E-Thirty family. The browns feel warmer as the color gets darker.
Family Members: E30, E31, E33. E34, E35, E37, and E39.
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 colorwheel and does not have a complement.
Underpaint: BV20 neutralizes this color well.
This is simply one suggestion. Many possible colors exist. Test to find a color that pleases you.
Pushing Pencil: Prismacolor 1082 Chocolate 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 E33:
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Color palettes and swatches using E33:
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