Copic Sketch 6 Piece Set, Pale Pastels, Multi, One size, CZ21075667

Copic Copic markers were developed by Too Corporation back in 1987. They were originally created for fine art and design, then the Japanese comic industry (Manga & Anime) began using the products. These versatile markers are popular for product design, architecture, fashion design, comic illustration, automotive design and crafts. Now Copic markers are distributed in more than 50 countries around the world and have received international acclaim. Copic Sketch Copic Sketch is the most popular among all the Copic markers. It comes in the widest range of colours (Available in 358 colours including #0 Colourless Blender), and features Medium Broad and flexible Super Brush nib combination making the Copic Sketch ideal for illustration, craft and caricature. Also “Sketch Original Empty Markers” allow you to mix the colours or expand your collection by using Copic Various Ink to fill them up. Various Ink refills are part of what make the Copic system special. All 358 marker colours have a matching bottle of ink, Copic Sketch pens can be filled up approximately 13 times from one Copic Various Ink refill bottle Colourless Blender is transparent alcohol-based solution, and it is the base of all Copic inks. The Colourless Blender is an art tool on its own, it shouldn’t be thought of as just a blending tool. Use it as one additional colour if you prefer to create lighter shades. What is the Copic Colour System? Every Copic marker has a unique code that, once understood, gives you quite a bit of information about the marker’s qualities. There are four distinct elements to the numbering system starting with the Colour Family, followed by the saturation number, and then the brightness number. Underneath this code, you’ll find the colour name. Colour Family The letter or letters at the beginning of the code indicate the Colour Family. R = Red, YR = Yellow-Red, Y = Yellow, YG = Yellow-Green, and so on around the colour wheel. Saturation Number The first number in the code refers to the colour’s saturation level. The saturation level indicates the purity of the colour. A low saturation number indicates a higher degree of colour saturation; which means more vivid or intense colour. A high saturation number indicates a less saturated colour. These colours will appear dull or washed-out in comparison to the colours with low saturation numbers. Brightness Number The second digit in the code is the brightness number. It indicates the lightness or darkness of the colour. The lower the number, the lighter the ink will be. The higher the number, the darker the ink will be. Note: In some cases, a colour’s brightness falls below 0. In those cases, the brightness is represented by additional 0s. Colour Name This is the name given to the unique combination of hue, saturation and brightness a colour represents. From Blue Berry to Garnet, this system can accommodate a dazzling array of colours. Exceptions: Some colours operate slightly differently in the system, however. Gray, Black and Earth Tone inks all have unique coding variations. Gray Inks In the Copic Colour System, greys only have a Colour Family and a Brightness Number. There are four categories of grey colour families: Cool (C), Neutral (N), Toner (T), and Warm (W). Black Inks Copic has two versions of black ink: Black (100) and Special Black (110). Many people wonder what the difference is between the 100 and 110. The two blacks may look the same on some paper, but on others there is a noticeable difference. The 100 is a “true”, deep blue-black, while the 110 is a slightly neutral grey-black — it comes down to what pigments are used to make up each colour. The 110 would be equivalent to a T11, if such a number existed on our colour chart. Earth Tones Earth Tones are achieved by combining colours opposite on the Colour Wheel (complementary colours). Therefore, they don’t quite fit within the primary colour system; which is why they have their own, unique system.