Y08 Acid Yellow: Copics Uncapped (Marker Swatch, Ink Testing)
Y08 Acid Yellow
Let’s take a closer look at this Copic Marker and it’s ink characteristics.
Y08 Acid Yellow is a traditional yellow Copic Marker which resembles Hansa Yellow Dark watercolor. A good choice for the dark component in a first yellow blending combination but this marker is not as dark as you’d expect. Y08 is available in Sketch, Ciao, and Classic 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.
Y08 Acid Yellow
Let’s take a closer look at this Copic Marker and its ink characteristics.
Temperature: A standard traditional yellow, not noticeably cool or warm.
Resemblance: Hansa Yellow Dark watercolor.
Actual Value: N3. WARNING: This marker is not nearly as dark as the cap number indicates!
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 cap of a Sketch marker is close to one coat of Y08.
Buildup: Y08 layers up to 3 coats without looking oily. Reaches maximum value at 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: Y08 stains the paper with a vivid yellow.
Lift: You can push the color off to the side but this marker is stubborn and will not lift much.
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: Our swatch faded about 20% 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: Y08 is the dark end of the Y-Zero family. They are unnatural looking yellows with a chemical vibrancy to them. Several yellows in this family look like office high-lighters and the sub-zeros have a greenish glow to them. Even the caps are consistently misleading! Always keep in mind that this family is NOT what you expect, ever.
Family Members: Y0000, Y000, Y00, Y02, Y04, Y06, and Y08
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 violet such as V15
Underpaint: We suggest V01 underneath Y08.
This is simply one suggestion. Many possible colors exist. Test to find a color that pleases you.
Pushing Pencil: Prismacolor 1026 Greyed Lavender works wonderfully.
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 Y08:
We continue to create new content and classes and we will update here as more become available.
Visit the workshop resource page at our sister site VanillaArts.com for a wide variety of Copic classes.
Vanilla Arts Digi Stamps using Y08:
We continue to create new content and stamps and we will update here as more become available.
Visit the stamp shop page at our sister site VanillaArts.com for a wide variety of digi stamps.
Color palettes and swatches using Y08:
We are building our palette and swatch collection a little more each week and will update here as more become available.
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.
(note: affiliate link)
V15 Mallow: Copics Uncapped (Marker Swatch, Ink Testing)
V15 Mallow
Let’s take a closer look at this Copic Marker and it’s ink characteristics.
V15 Mallow is a medium violet Copic Marker which mimics Ultramarine Violet watercolor. An easy blending marker; a recommended first purchase. Can leak pink if heavily layered. V15 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.
V15 Mallow
Let’s take a closer look at this Copic Marker and it’s ink characteristics.
Temperature: A warm pinkish violet.
Resemblance: Ultramarine Violet 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: Yes. The plastic end of a Sketch Marker is very close to V15 ink color.
Buildup: V15 can look oily or blotchy at 2 layers. Reaches maximum color at 3 layers but also starts to self-shatter.
Shattering: A fragile color which easily shatters into a violet with pink leakage. Notice the far right edge of the swatch at 4 layers, the paper started to bleed pink, all on its own with no exposure to colorless blender or a high solvent marker.
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: 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: No. This color faded by about 20% 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: V15 is in the middle of the V-Teen family and appears to be a slightly diluted version of V17.
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 clean green like G14
Underpaint: BG93 neutralizes this color well.
This is simply one suggestion. Many possible colors exist. Test to find a color that pleases you.
Pushing Pencil: Prismacolor 932 Violet 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 V15:
Tree Frog: Join Amy for a challenging lesson on rebel blending that blends green into yellow into violet into pink into white. 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 V15:
We continue to create new content and stamps and we will update here as more become available.
Visit the Stamp Shop resource page at our sister site VanillaArts.com for a wide variety of Vanilla Arts stamps.
Color palettes and swatches using V15:
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)
E31 Brick Beige: Copics Uncapped (Marker Swatch, Ink Testing)
E31 Brick Beige
Let’s take a closer look at this Copic Marker and it’s ink characteristics.
E31 Brick Beige is a warm beige brown Copic Marker which resembles highly diluted Burnt Umber watercolor. An easy blending beige; a recommended best buy for beginners. E31 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.
E31 Brick Beige
Let’s take a closer look at this Copic Marker and its ink characteristics.
Temperature: A warm beige brown.
Resemblance: Highly diluted Burnt Umber watercolor
Actual Value: N2
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 on a Sketch marker matches 3-4 coats of E31 ink.
Buildup: E31 layers well and builds to 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: Stains the paper with a slight bit of yellow which doesn’t seem to fully move.
Lift: You can lift most of this color but it’s definitely not 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 observed no fading 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: E31 is at the light end of the E-Thirty family. This family of browns feel warmer as the color gets darker.
Family Members: E30, E31, E33. E34, E35, E37, and E39.
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: BV000 neutralizes this color well.
This is simply one suggestion. Many possible colors exist. Test to find a color that pleases you.
Pushing Pencil: Prismacolor 1072 50% French Grey 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 E31:
Celebration Cupcake: Soft fluffy frosting and tasty cake, perfect for any birthday celebration. Color gentle waves of frosting & crisply folded pleats. Find more info here.
Tonic: Amy covers the entire parchment technique and coloring authentic texture for realistic glass. Find more info here.
Vanilla Arts Digi Stamps using E31:
Color palettes and swatches using E31:
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)
C8 Cool Gray No. 8: Copics Uncapped (Marker Swatch, Ink Testing)
C8 Cool Gray No. 8
Let’s take a closer look at this Copic Marker and it’s ink characteristics.
C8 Cool Gray #8 is a cool gray Copic Marker mimics Neutral Tint watercolor. This color is useful as a base color, underpaint, or in blending combinations. C8 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.
C8 Cool Gray No. 8
Let’s take a closer look at this Copic Marker and its ink characteristics.
Temperature: A cool gray
Resemblance: Neutral Tint watercolor
Actual Value: N8
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 matches 2 coats of C8.
Buildup: C8 reaches maximum color at 3 layers but starts to gather an oily appearance at 2 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: C8 stains the paper with a gray tint.
Lift: C8 will lift slightly but you’re really just minimizing the darkness of the mistake rather than lifting.
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: C8 faded about 10% during the testing period and we would expect this to continue at a faster pace with 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: C8 is a slightly diluted version of C10.
Family Members: C10, C9, C8, C7, C6, C5, C4, C3, C2, C1, C0, C00
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 C8:
Luminous Lanterns: Amy covers soft and glowing light sources and how/when to use them. Find more info here.
Nevermore Manor: an exploration of what it takes to assemble your thoughts and inspiration into a unique project that actually tells a story. Find more info here.
Sleigh Bell: explore the difference between highlights and reflections, a process that’s essential to capturing the look of shiny metal objects which look touchably real. Find more info here.
Vanilla Arts Digi Stamps using C8:
We continue to create new content and stamps and we will update here as more become available.
Visit the Stamp Shop resource page at our sister site VanillaArts.com for a wide variety of Vanilla Arts stamps.
Color palettes and swatches using C8:
We are building our palette and swatch collection a little more each week and will update here as more become available.
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.
(note: affiliate link)
B18 Lapis Lazuli: Copics Uncapped (Marker Swatch, Ink Testing)
B18 Lapis Lazuli
Let’s take a closer look at this Copic Marker and it’s ink characteristics.
B18 Lapis Lazuli is a red-leaning blue Copic Marker which mimics Cobalt Blue watercolor. An easy mid-blue for blending, B18 is great for beginners and useful in many color palettes. B18 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.
B18 Lapis Lazuli
Let’s take a closer look at this Copic Marker and its ink characteristics.
Temperature: A red-shift blue
Resemblance: Cobalt Blue 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 resembles two coats of B18 ink.
Buildup: B18 reaches maximum color at three layers. This color has oily blotches at two layers but it quickly smooths at three layers.
Shattering: Easily shatters into blue with bright 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: B12 stains the paper blue.
Lift: B18 does not lift well.
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 saw a minor bit of fading during the test period, about 10%
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: B18 is the dark end of the B-Teen family. This family looks a bit green-shade at the light end and noticably red-shade at the dark end— either due to the bleaching effect of solvent or perhaps this ink family is not all from the same mother blue formula.
Family Members: B12, B14, B16, and B18
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 yellowish orange like YR16
Underpaint: We suggest V17
This is simply one suggestion. Many possible colors exist. Test to find a color that pleases you.
Pushing Pencil: Prismacolor 931 Dark Purple 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 B18:
We continue to create new content and classes and we will update here as more become available.
Visit the workshop resource page at our sister site VanillaArts.com for a wide variety of Copic & colored pencil classes.
Vanilla Arts Digi Stamps using B18:
We continue to create new content and stamps and we will update here as more become available.
Visit the Stamp Shop resource page at our sister site VanillaArts.com for a wide variety of Vanilla Arts stamps.
Color palettes and swatches using B18:
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)
G14 Apple Green: Copics Uncapped (Marker Swatch, Ink Testing)
G14 Apple Green
Let’s take a closer look at this Copic Marker and it’s ink characteristics.
G14 Apple Green is a warmish green Copic Marker which mimics Phthalo Green Yellow-Shade watercolor. A happy green, ideal for cards and playful cartoon images, not a natural green. G14 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.
G14 Apple Green
Let’s take a closer look at this Copic Marker and its ink characteristics.
Temperature: A warmish green
Resemblance: Phthalo Green Yellow-Shade 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: Yes. The colored plastic on the Sketch cap matches 1 layer of G14 ink.
Buildup: Layers well but looks oily at 2 coats. The oily sheen looks smoother by 4 layers. Reaches maximum color by 3-4 coats.
Shattering: Easily shatters into green with bright 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: G14 mildly stains the paper.
Lift: G14 is a stubborn lifter, we barely budged the sample in testing.
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: G14 had an odd fade during testing. The color didn’t change value, it weirdly turned bluish. We think the yellow ink component in the G14 mixture faded while the blue dye remained strong.
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: G14 sits at the light end of the G-Teen family. The markers in this family all look to be related to Viridian
Family Members: G12, G14, G16, G17, G19
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 red-violet like RV04
Underpaint: We suggest C3
This is simply one suggestion. Many possible colors exist. Test to find a color that pleases you.
Pushing Pencil: Prismacolor 1008 Parma Violet with very light pressure works well.
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 Technique Classes using G14:
Box of Colors (Marker Painting Foundations 2) is a four episode Copic + Colored Pencil challenge for graduates of MPF. Covers color theory and form sculpting with group feedback. For more information: Box of Colors.
Vanilla Arts Digi Stamps using G14:
We continue to create new content and stamps and we will update here as more become available.
Visit the Stamp Shop resource page at our sister site VanillaArts.com for a wide variety of Vanilla Arts stamps.
Color palettes and swatches using G14:
We are building our palette and swatch collection a little more each week and will update here as more become available.
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.
(note: affiliate link)
Y00 Barium Yellow: Copics Uncapped (Marker Swatch, Ink Testing)
Y00 Barium Yellow
Let’s take a closer look at this Copic Marker and it’s ink characteristics.
Y00 Barium Yellow is a glowing yellow Copic Marker which resembles diluted Hansa Yellow watercolor. This marker looks like a pale yellow highlighter, adds an unnatural florescent greenish tint to blending combinations. Y00 is available in Sketch, Ciao, and Classic 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.
Y00 Barium Yellow
Let’s take a closer look at this Copic Marker and its ink characteristics.
WARNING: This color does not reproduce well due to the florescent nature of the ink. The test graphic above has been digitally matched to the yellow values we see in real life but does not capture the true florescence of Y00.
Temperature: A standard yellow, not noticeably cool or warm. Be careful, this marker glows like a highlighter.
Resemblance: Diluted Hansa Yellow watercolor.
Actual Value: N0 (the glow throws this measurement off)
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 cap of a Sketch marker is close to one coat of Y00 but is deceptive because the cap does not glow the way the ink does.
Buildup: Y00 layers extremely without looking oily. Reaches maximum value at 3-4 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: Y00 does not stain the paper.
Lift: Lifts 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: EXTREME FADING! Our Y00 swatch faded by about 90%. If we didn’t know there was supposed to be marker there, we would assume the paper was just a bit off colored in that spot.
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: Y00 is at the lighterer end of the Y-Zero family. They are unnatural looking yellows with a chemical vibrancy to them. Several yellows in this family look like office high-lighters and the sub-zeros have a greenish glow to them. Even the caps are consistently misleading! Always keep in mind that this family is NOT what you expect, ever.
Family Members: Y0000, Y000, Y00, Y02, Y04, Y06, and Y08
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 violet such as V20 or BV000
Underpaint: N/A - this marker is so light and glowing, there’s no point in underpainting it.
This is simply one suggestion. Many possible colors exist. Test to find a color that pleases you.
Pushing Pencil: Prismacolor 1026 Greyed Lavender works wonderfully.
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 Y00:
Cheers: Amy explores how, and how not to approach glass objects in your stamp images. Find more info here.
Celebration Cupcake: Soft fluffy frosting and tasty cake. Color gentle waves of frosting & crisply folded pleats. You can use this technique on skirts, shirts, curtains, anything with folds! Find more info here.
Vanilla Arts Digi Stamps using Y00:
We continue to create new content and stamps and we will update here as more become available.
Visit the stamp shop page at our sister site VanillaArts.com for a wide variety of digi stamps.
Color palettes and swatches using Y00:
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)
C6 Cool Gray No. 6: Copics Uncapped (Marker Swatch, Ink Testing)
C6 Cool Gray No. 6
Let’s take a closer look at this Copic Marker and it’s ink characteristics.
C6 Cool Gray #6 is a cool gray Copic Marker mimics Neutral Tint watercolor. This color is useful as a base color, underpaint, or in blending combinations. C6 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.
C6 Cool Gray No. 6
Let’s take a closer look at this Copic Marker and its ink characteristics.
Temperature: A cool gray
Resemblance: Neutral Tint 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 just a bit darker than 1 coat of C6.
Buildup: C6 reaches maximum color at 3 layers but starts to gather an oily appearance at 2 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: C6 does not stain.
Lift: We marked this color as easy lifting because the ink moves really well. You may have to keep at it but you can almost erase this color.
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: C6 lightened slightly during testing but the effect is minor, about 5%. We would expect further lightening during an extended test.
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: C6 is a diluted version of C10.
Family Members: C10, C9, C8, C7, C6, C5, C4, C3, C2, C1, C0, C00
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 1067 90% Cool 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.
Vanilla Arts Classes using C6:
Luminous Lanterns: Amy covers soft and glowing light sources and how/when to use them. Find more info here.
Nevermore Manor: an exploration of what it takes to assemble your thoughts and inspiration into a unique project that actually tells a story. Find more info here.
Vanilla Arts Digi Stamps using C6:
We continue to create new content and stamps and we will update here as more become available.
Visit the Stamp Shop resource page at our sister site VanillaArts.com for a wide variety of Vanilla Arts stamps.
Color palettes and swatches using C6:
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)
