You can use Copic W0 gray marker to color animals like this. We tested this gray alcohol marker to see if it’s a quality purchase. Test results here. Adult coloring.

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.

W0 Warm Gray No. 0

Let’s take a closer look at this Copic Marker and its ink characteristics.

Temperature: A warm, yellowed gray which can look brown or green in some color palettes

Resemblance: Davy’s Gray watercolor

Name: Warm Gray is an acceptable name for this color but I think Copic missed a golden opportunity to name this family “French Gray”. French is closer to the actual color, plus it sounds more desirable.

Copic Styles: W0 is available in Copic Sketch, Ciao, and Classic styles.

Actual Value: N0

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.

Test results for Copic W0 alcohol marker. Is Warm Gray #0 a high quality art supply? Does it fade or shatter? Read more here. Adult coloring and illustration.

Cap Accuracy: The plastic end of an W0 Sketch Marker is very close to 1 layer of W0 ink but the plastic is slightly more yellowish

Buildup: W0 reaches maximum color at 3-4 layers

Shattering: INCONCLUSIVE. W0 is such a light color that it fades completely when dispersed in solvent. Other members of the W Gray family are a mixture of gray and brown colorant so we assume W0 follows the same pattern.

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: W0 is a non-staining color

Lift: W0 lifts easily from the paper and can almost be considered “erasable”

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 Copic W0 Warm Gray alcohol marker ink. Does it fade, stain, or shatter? Is this a quality marker? Do we recommend it for beginners? Test results here.

Lightfast: W0 did not fade during the test period. With a color this pale, we expected to see significant fading and yet there was no change in the swatch over 3 weeks. Excellent performance!

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: W0 is at the lighter end of the Warm Gray family.

Family Members: W10, W9, W8, W7, W6, W5, W4, W3, W2, W1, W0, W00.

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: N/A

Underpaint: N/A

Pushing Pencil: We suggest PC1070 30% French Grey

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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