E57 Light Walnut: Copics Uncapped (Marker Swatch, Ink Testing)

E57 Light Walnut is a warm medium brown Copic Marker which mimics Brown Ochre watercolor. We recommend it for skin, fur, food, and landscapes. A best buy for beginners. E57 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.

E57 Light Walnut

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

Temperature: A warm, chocolaty beige

Resemblance: Brown Ochre watercolor

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.

Cap Accuracy: The plastic on a Sketch marker cap correctly matches two coats of E57 ink.

Buildup: E57 starts to look oily on the second layer. It reaches maximum value at 3-4 layers.

Shattering: Does not shatter

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: E57 lightly stains the paper, similar to most colors this dark

Lift: E57 lifts a bit, enough to lighten a mistake

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: E57 did not fade at all 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: E57 is at the darker end of the E-Fifty family

Family members: E50, E51, E53, E55, E57, E59

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: Brown is not a hue on the color wheel and does not have a complement.

Underpaint: C5 neutralizes this color well.

This is simply one suggestion. Many possible colors exist. Test to find a color that pleases you.

Pushing Pencil: Prismacolor 948 Sepia pushes this color nicely.

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 light brown:

Doughnut Stack: Learn to underpaint for photorealism. Includes Amy’s exclusive glaze technique. More info here.

Vanilla Arts Digi Stamps using light brown:

Color palettes and swatches using light brown:

Looking for beautiful color palettes?

We absolutely love The Color Catalog 1 & 2 from Sarah Renae Clark. It puts hundreds of Copic friendly color palettes at your fingertips.

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E04 Lipstick Natural: Copics Uncapped (Marker Swatch, Ink Testing)

E04 Lipstick natural is an earthy rose Copic Marker which resembles Caput Mortuum watercolor. Popular for lips or blush in portraits, unfortunately this color may not blend fully because it’s not directly related to the other E-Zero markers. E04 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.

E04 Lipstick Natural

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

For the asterisk, please see the Natural Ink Family section below.

Temperature: A cool earthy rose, a very fleshy color

Resemblance: Caput Mortuum watercolor

Actual Value: N5

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: The plastic on a Sketch marker cap matches two coats of E04 ink.

Buildup: E04 starts to look oily on the first layer. It reaches maximum value at 3 layers.

Shattering: E04 shatters slightly into pink with gray violet leakage along the margins.

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: E04 is mildly staining

Lift: E04 lifts a bit but the paper remains faintly pink

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: E04 faded about 5% during the testing 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: E04 is in the middle of the very large E-Zero family.

Family members: E0000, E000, E00, E01, E02, E04, E07, E08, E09

Based upon the shattering test, it’s safe to say E04 has been sandwiched into a convenient marker family but it does not share the same source dye as the other E-Zero markers. E04 shatters while the other members of this family do not. To the eye, E04 is noticeably pinkish and slightly cool while the other members of the family are warmer and oranger. When blending E04 with lighter members of the E-Zero family, expect the blending to be a little harder and the E subzero (00, 000, 0000) markers may shatter E04.

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: Brown is not a hue on the color wheel and does not have a complement.

Underpaint: C1 will neutralize one layer of this color well. For several layers, try C3.

This is simply one suggestion. Many possible colors exist. Test to find a color that pleases you.

Pushing Pencil: Prismacolor 1031 Henna pushes this color nicely.

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 light brown:

Doughnut Stack: Learn to underpaint for photorealism. Includes Amy’s exclusive glaze technique. More info here.

Vanilla Arts Digi Stamps using light brown:

Color palettes and swatches using light brown:

Looking for beautiful color palettes?

We absolutely love The Color Catalog 1 & 2 from Sarah Renae Clark. It puts hundreds of Copic friendly color palettes at your fingertips.

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BG45 Nile Blue: Copic Markers Uncapped (Marker Swatch, Ink Testing)

BG45 Nile Blue is a light greenish blue Copic Marker which mimics Phthalo Turquoise watercolor. This may be too green for a spring sky but it’s a gorgeous and happy color for Easter, birthdays, and water scenes. BG45 is only available in Copic Sketch and Classic marker styles.

Every Copic Marker has different characteristics based upon its unique ink formula.

Knowing how a color behaves will help you blend effectively and make art with confidence.

BG45 Nile Blue

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

Temperature: A light bluish green

Resemblance: Phthalo Turquoise watercolor

Actual Value: N4

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: The plastic on a Sketch marker matches 1 coat of BG45 ink.

Buildup: BG45 layers easily and smoothly from the firsts coat and reaches maximum value at about 3 coats. We did not detect any blotchiness as we layered this color, unusual for a Copic ink!

Shattering: This ink is pale but a sharp eye can detect the faint hint of yellow 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: BG45 is a mildly staining color.

Lift: BG45 can be lightened slightly but the paper remains light blue and the color never fully disappears.

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: There was a slight, maybe 10% fade of BG45 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: BG45 is the lighter of the only two markers in the BG-Forty family.

Family Members: BG45, BG49

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 pale pink like RV11

Underpaint: We suggest underpainting with pale gray like BV20

This is simply one suggestion. Many possible colors exist. Test to find a color that pleases you.

Pushing Pencil: Prismacolor 105 Cobalt Turquoise is perfect for pushing BG11 if used with an extremely 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 pale aqua:

We do not currently have classes using BG32 but the following classes feature light BG markers.

Vanilla Arts Digi Stamps using BG markers:

Color palettes and swatches using BG markers:

Visit us at VanillaArts.com for ways to use BG45 and other turquoise markers.

Looking for beautiful color palettes?

We absolutely love The Color Catalog 1 & 2 from Sarah Renae Clark. It puts hundreds of Copic friendly color palettes at your fingertips.

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YG67 Moss: Copic Markers Uncapped (Swatching & Ink Testing)

YG67 Moss is a soft leafy green Copic Marker which mimics Sap Green watercolor. Excellent for landscapes, realistic botanicals, and holiday images. YG67 is available in Copic Sketch, Ciao, and Classic marker styles.

Every Copic Marker has different characteristics based upon its unique ink formula.

Knowing how a color behaves will help you blend effectively and make art with confidence.

YG67 Moss

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

Temperature: A warm yellow green.

Resemblance: Sap Green watercolor.

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.

Cap Accuracy: The colored plastic on the Sketch cap closely matches 2 layers of YG67 ink.

Buildup: YG67 is a challenge to layer without appearing blotchy or oily. YG67 reaches maximum value at 4 layers.

Shattering: Shatters into medium green with strong green gold leakage at the margins.

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: YG67 strongly stains.

Lift: YG67 can be difficult to lift as the ink gathers easily and creates very strong outlines at the edge of the colorless blender margin. The paper remains yellowish.

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: YG67 did not noticeably fade during the testing 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: YG67 is the darkest member of the YG-Sixty family.

Family Members: YG61, YG63, YG67

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 medium purple like V06

Underpaint: V06 desaturates YG17 with bright but natural look..

This is simply one suggestion. Many possible colors exist. Test to find a color that pleases you.

Pushing Pencil: PC1078 Black Cherry (affiliate link) Prismacolor 1078 Black Cherry provides a nicely desaturated push for YG41.

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.

Celebrate yellow-green with Sketch Garden digital stamps by Amy Shulke:

Visit the stamp shop page at our sister site VanillaArts.com for a wide variety of Copic kits.

Color palettes using light green:

Visit the color resource page at our sister site VanillaArts.com for a wide variety of Copic palettes and swatches.

Looking for beautiful color palettes?

We absolutely love The Color Catalog 1 & 2 from Sarah Renae Clark. It puts hundreds of Copic friendly color palettes at your fingertips.

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R24 Prawn: Copics Uncapped (Marker Swatch, Ink Testing)

R24 Prawn is a medium red Copic Marker which mimics Cadmium Red watercolor. We recommend the R-Twenty family for beginners as they provide a range of Red to pink. R24 is only available in Copic Sketch 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.

R24 Prawn

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

Temperature: A slightly warm medium red.

Resemblance: slightly highly Cadmium Red watercolor.

Actual Value: N5.5 (notice this is darker than the 4 value indicated on the marker cap)

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: The plastic on an R2o Sketch marker looks like 2-3 coats of R24 ink.

Buildup: R24 layers well and reaches maximum value at about 3 coats

Shattering: Does not shatter.

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: R24 stains the paper. Note that staining is a characteristic of red ink, so even a medium color can still stain.

Lift: This is a stubborn color which can be lightened but not lifted.

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: The sample faded about 10% during 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: R24 is in the middle of the R-Twenty family. The R-Twenties are the most popular reds Copic makes and its light reds are often substituted for pink (even though they’re light red, not pink).

Family Members: R20, R22, R24, R27, R29.

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 medium blue green like BG45

Underpaint: We suggest BG02

This is simply one suggestion. Many possible colors exist. Test to find a color that pleases you.

Pushing Pencil: Prismacolor 937 Tuscan Red 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.

Vanilla Arts Classes using Red:

Jellybeans: Learn about the importance of coloring “form” accurately for realism. Find more info here.

Tree Frog: Learn to use Amy’s Rebel Blends concept for realism. Find more info here.

Vanilla Arts Digi Stamps using red:

Color palettes and swatches using red:

Visit our archives for more great ways to use R20 Blush Copic Marker.

Looking for beautiful color palettes?

We absolutely love The Color Catalog 1 & 2 from Sarah Renae Clark. It puts hundreds of Copic friendly color palettes at your fingertips.

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N9 Neutral Gray No. 9: Copics Uncapped (Marker Swatch, Ink Testing)

N9 Neutral Gray #9 is a balanced gray Copic Marker mimics Lamp Black watercolor. We highly recommend purchasing N grays as your first gray markers because of their usefulness and versatility. N9 is only available in Sketch and Classic Copic 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.

N9 Neutral Gray No. 9

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

Temperature: A balanced gray, neither warm nor cool

Resemblance: Lamp Black watercolor

Actual Value: N9 (All Copic N grays match their true value. N is the only family where this is true.)

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: The plastic end of a Sketch Marker matches 1 coat of N9 ink.

Buildup: N9 reaches maximum color at 4 layers and starts to gather an oily appearance with the first layer.

Shattering: Shatters to a dark gray with red leakage. Because the other N gray markers do not shatter, this tells us the formula for N9 is slightly different and contains a red additive.

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: N9 is staining as are most markers this dark.

Lift: N9 can be not be lifted much. Consider this color un-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.

Lightfast: We did not notice any fading of N9 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: N9 is at the dark end of of the Neutral Gray family.

Family Members: N10, N9, N8, N7, N6, N5, N4, N3, N2, N1, N0

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 Prismacolor 935 Black

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 Gray:

Big Sable Point: An introduction to coloring landscapes with marker and pencil. Which details should you include? More info here.

Nevermore Manor: Learn to color in grayscale, an exercise in seeing value rather than color. More info here.

Sleighbell: Learn to reflective, shiny metal with photorealism. Find more info here.

Vanilla Arts Digi Stamps using Gray:

Rejoice & Sing digital stamp. More info or purchase here.

Nesting Basket advanced coloring kit. More info or purchase here.

Smiling Toucan advanced artistic coloring kit. More info or purchase here.

Color palettes and Copic Blends using Gray:

Looking for beautiful color palettes?

We absolutely love The Color Catalog 1 & 2 from Sarah Renae Clark. It puts hundreds of Copic friendly color palettes at your fingertips.

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E51 Milky White: Copics Uncapped (Marker Swatch, Ink Testing)

E51 Milky White is a light beige Copic Marker which resembles diluted Brown Ochre watercolor. We recommend it for caucasian skin, also excellent for fur, food, and landscapes. A best buy for beginners. E51 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.

E51 Milky White

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

Temperature: A soft fleshy beige

Resemblance: Diluted Brown Ochre watercolor (chocolatey color)

Actual Value: N1

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: The plastic on a Sketch marker cap correctly matches one coat of E51 ink.

Buildup: E51 starts to look oily on the second layer. It reaches maximum value at 4 layers.

Shattering: Does not shatter

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: E51 does not stain the paper

Lift: E51 lifts easily— practically 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.

Lightfast: E52 did not fade appreciably 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: E51 is at the lighter end of the E-Fifty family

Family members: E50, E51, E53, E55, E57, E59

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: Brown is not a hue on the color wheel and does not have a complement.

Underpaint: C00 neutralizes this color well.

This is simply one suggestion. Many possible colors exist. Test to find a color that pleases you.

Pushing Pencil: Prismacolor 1070 French Grey 30% pushes this color nicely.

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 light brown:

Doughnut Stack: Learn to underpaint for photorealism. Includes Amy’s exclusive glaze technique. More info here.

Vanilla Arts Digi Stamps using light brown:

Color palettes and swatches using light brown:

Looking for beautiful color palettes?

We absolutely love The Color Catalog 1 & 2 from Sarah Renae Clark. It puts hundreds of Copic friendly color palettes at your fingertips.

(note: affiliate link)

E02 Fruit Pink: Copics Uncapped (Marker Swatch, Ink Testing)

E02 Fruit Pink is a pale beige-brown Copic Marker which resembles diluted Burnt Sienna watercolor. Popular as a skin or blush color, unfortunately this color turns unrealistic during the blending process. E02 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.

E02 Fruit Pink

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

Temperature: A soft warm peachy brown

Resemblance: Diluted Burnt Sienna watercolor

Actual Value: 3

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: The plastic on a Sketch marker cap correctly matches one coat of E02 ink.

Buildup: E02 starts to look oily on the second layer. It reaches maximum value at 3 layers.

Shattering: Does not shatter

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: E02 stains the paper slightly

Lift: E02 mostly lifts but the paper remains faintly pink

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: E02 faded about 10% during the testing 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: E02 is in the middle of the very large E-Zero family.

Family members: E0000, E000, E00, E01, E02, E04, E07, E08, E09

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: Brown is not a hue on the color wheel and does not have a complement.

Underpaint: C1 neutralizes this color well.

This is simply one suggestion. Many possible colors exist. Test to find a color that pleases you.

Pushing Pencil: Prismacolor 1026 Greyed Lavender pushes this color nicely.

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 light brown:

Doughnut Stack: Learn to underpaint for photorealism. Includes Amy’s exclusive glaze technique. More info here.

Created to Create: join us for for an incredibly simple method that will take the guesswork out of creating bold, artistic, and completely original color palettes. Find more info here.

Vanilla Arts Digi Stamps using light brown:

Color palettes and swatches using light brown:

Looking for beautiful color palettes?

We absolutely love The Color Catalog 1 & 2 from Sarah Renae Clark. It puts hundreds of Copic friendly color palettes at your fingertips.

(note: affiliate link)