I would use Copic Marker RV17 Deep Magenta to color these wildflowers. You’ll color better when you understand the ink better. We tested this alcohol ink to see how it performs.

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.

We tested RV17 Copic Marker ink for quality. Test results show layering, staining, lightfastness, and cap accuracy. How does this alcohol ink compare to other inks?

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.

We tested “Deep Magenta” RV17 Copic alcohol marker ink for layering, staining, lightfastness, and cap accuracy.

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.

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