I would use Copic Marker RV25 Dog Rose Flower to color this rose. We test alcohol inks for quality. Is this a good value marker? Does it fade? Does it stain? Test results here.

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.

We tested RV25 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 2-3 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.

We tested “Dog Rose Flower” RV25 Copic alcohol marker ink for layering, staining, lightfastness, and cap accuracy. Test results here.

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.

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