COPIC Coordinates

In coloring and analyzing and coloring and analyzing I went through a LOT of options to determine the colors selected for the markers carried in my store.

Following is a list of the colors that I have selected and the closet coordinating Stampin' Up! color. As with all things I have used my own eyes to determine whether or not these coordinate and so I can not guarantee that what I have selected would be the color you would select. Oddly enough when I began this project my goal was to determine what colors would coordinate and just leave it at that, providing you with a list. Well after all the time and energy that was spent the COPIC "family" suggested that I carry them in my store.

• BV02, Prune - Almost Amethyst
• V15, Mallow - Orchid Opulence
• V17, Amethyst - Lavender Lilac
• RV11, Pink - Pretty in Pink
• R59, Cardinal - Cranberry Crisp
• R20, Blush - Cameo Coral
• R14, Light Rouge - Regal Rose
• R27, Cadmium Red - Ruby Red
• R29, Lipstick Red - Real Red
• YR21, Cream -Apricot Appeal
• YR24, Pale Sepia - More Mustard
• YR14, Caramel - Pumpkin Pie
• YR09, Chinese Orange - Only Orange
• Y21, Buttercup Yellow - So Saffron
• Y15, Cadmium Yellow - Yoyo Yellow
• Y19, Napoli Yellow - Summer Sun
• YG95, Pale Olive - Old Olive
• G21, Lime Green - Certainly Celery
• G28, Ocean Green - Garden Green
• G99, Olive - Always Artichoke
• BG45, Nile Blue - Cool Caribbean
• BG09, Blue Green - Taken with Teal
• BG93, Green Gray - Mellow Moss
• B21, Baby Blue - Bashful Blue
• B23, Phthalo Blue - Ballet Blue
• B95, Light Grayish Cobalt - Brocade Blue
• B99. Agate - Night of Navy
• E00, Skin White - Blush Blossom
• E31, Brick Beige - Creamy Caramel
• E27, Africano - Close to Cocoa
• E09, Burnt Sienna - Really Rust
• T5, Toner Grey No. 5 - Going Grey
• 100, Black - Basic Black

We are working on trying to get the colors that you are viewing on the screen to be as close to the actual color as possible. Unfortunately each computer screen seems to have a slightly different color cast to it and I don't have one of those awesome, fancy gismos that gets the color correct for multiple screens.. Again I am not going to say that these colors are exact matches, but I believe that they are indeed excellent coordinates to the above listed colors.

My reasoning for selecting additional markers in each color range that were not SU coordinates was extremely important. When blending with alcohol ink markers I have found that I can get the most beautiful transition of color without a line in my work if I begin with the lightest color and then begin layering colors on top of it. At times I even touch two of the tips together to help make the transition between colors even smoother. I will demonstrate this technique through pictures so that it all makes more sense. You will also notice that my collection 12A is extremely light colors. These are the colors that Karen and I use as a base in many of the projects we color.

I have tried to select the colors that are the easiest to work when blending and therefore not all colors are coordinates to the SU colors. I hope that you find this color palette easy to work with and easy to work with the many products you may already own.

Thank you again for your trust in me - I truly hope that I will not let you down by guiding you to the products I believe have the most value for their dollar. I know that this is not an inexpensive marker to invest in - but I also know that it will last me the remainder of my life and therefore it is a good investment for me.

I will be discussing in a future post why I selected the Sketch marker vs. the Ciao and the COPIC orignial. It started out being a decision that I found difficult - that is until I began really working with the colors. It then became clear to me and so I hope to share that story soon.

Comments

[hb]

Ellen, I totally trust your eye for color, so even if my screen would show everything in shades of grey, I would choose what you recommend. Thank you just isn't a big enough word for my appreciation of the work you've done on this project!!! Hugs to you darlin!

[kathynruss]

If you say it's a good match, then it's a good match in my book. Thanks for all the work doing this. Some day I will own more than one gray Copic!

[Tracy]

Hi Ellen, this is really helpful. I've been trying to determine what markers would be right for me so I can make a good investment. With more information still to come on the Copic's do you think you will have a copic marke sale for those like myself who are still holding out? :)

[Anne Marie]

Question: I've read about people touching the tips of the markers to other marker colors -- in a normal marker, that totally ruins the markers ability to lay down true color the next time ... are the Copic markers different somehow?

[~liz]

Wow what an amazing exercise that you went through for your patrons. Nice. Copics are on my wish list and I know where I am going to purchase them from when I do finally invest. ;D.

[Mary]

Thank you, Ellen.
The 12A-D do not correspond to the color families, do they?
Are they simply collections?

[Rose Ann]

Thanks so much, Ellen! I will be saving this for future reference.

[Clara Rubalcaba]

Thank you for all the time and effort you put into putting these collections together. It will be so helpful to refer back to this list and to know that what I am purchasing matches what I already own.

[Juanita]

I wish there was an award I could give you for being the "Most Helpful Person in the World"!! I can't begin to imagine how LONG it took you to figure all of this out...you have never steered me wrong and I trust your judgement without question. TFS, TFS, TFS, TFS, TFS, TFS, TFS, TFS, TFS, TFS!

[Julia Stainton]

We trust you Ellen! Can't wait to get them in my hands!!!

[tammy b]

so why copic? the difference between them and prismacolor is what? thanks, tammy b

[lacyquilter]

FABULOUS! This is exactly the kind of information I was looking for. Thank you immensely for the time and effort you put into this selection.

[sherry]

Great work in doing all the research. I did the pre-order and can't wait to get them and start playing with them.

Also, I received my package of goodies yesterday, Monday the 16th, from your Friday the 13th sale. Awesome on how quick you filled the orders and got them mailed out. Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!

[K Ostvig]

This must have taken a lot of time to put together. What a helpful tool.

[Lisa Silver (silvergirl)]

Hi Ellen,

What an amazing list! I appreciate all your hard work to coordinate this. I am really enjoying the first set I purchased through you.

I also nominated you as a Rockin' Girl Blogger!

Thanks,
Lisa

http://silverstamping.blogspot.com/2007/07/nominated-blog.html