V17 Amethyst is a medium violet Copic Marker which mimics Ultramarine Violet watercolor. An easy blending marker; a recommended first purchase with V15. Great for general coloring. 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.
V17 Amethyst
Let’s take a closer look at this Copic Marker and it’s ink characteristics.
Temperature: A warm violet.
Resemblance: Ultramarine Violet 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 end of a Sketch Marker is close to thre layers of V17 ink color.
Buildup: V17 can look oily or blotchy at 2 layers. Reaches maximum color at 4 layers.
Shattering: Shatters easily into a violet with pink leakage.
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: Leaves an odd bluish stain to the paper.
Lift: Stubborn. Does not lift 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: This color faded by about 5-10% during the test period.
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: V17 is at the dark of the V-Teen family.
Family Members: V12, V15, V17
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 traditional green like G16
Underpaint: N5 neutralizes this color well.
This is simply one suggestion. Many possible colors exist. Test to find a color that pleases you.
Pushing Pencil: Prismacolor 132 Dioxazine Purple Hue pushes this color well but use a light touch.
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 V17:
Copperbanded Butterflyfish: Amy explores the difference between pattern and texture. Find more info here.
Ink & Hydrangea: Amy shows you the theory behind color shifting for depth and the use of temperature to indicate distance. Find more info here.
Vanilla Arts Digi Stamps using V17:
Color palettes and swatches using V17:
Looking for beautiful color palettes?
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