V06 Lavender is a warm, rosy purple Copic Marker reminiscent of Violet Rose watercolor. This intense marker color is useful for spring or autumn florals, and holiday images. V06 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.
V06 Lavender
Let’s take a closer look at this Copic Marker and it’s ink characteristics.
Temperature: A warm purple with a distinct pink cast.
Resemblance: Violet Rose 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: Yes. The plastic end of a Sketch Marker is very close to the ink color.
Buildup: V06 is moderately laden with colorant and withstands some layering but exercise caution above 3 coats.
Shattering: Does not shatter at all.
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: No staining, which is surprising given that reds and pinks usually stain.
Lift: Lifts easily. This color is too dark to be considered fully “erasable” but you should be able to make some corrections.
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: No. This color faded by about 10% and shifted even further towards pink. It certainly would fade in extended 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: V06 is a mid-range dilution of V09. At the opposite end, V0000 is the highly diluted version. The pink cast to this family is why the sub-zeros feel pale pink rather than purple.
Family Members: V09, V06, V05, V04, V01, V00, V000, V0000
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: We suggest a clean green like G24 or G05
Underpaint: BV25 neutralizes this color well with reliable results.
This is simply one suggestion. Many possible colors exist. Test to find a color that pleases you.
Pushing Pencil: Prismacolor 931 Dark Purple is a reliable 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.
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