Why Coes Copic Call Brown Markers “Earth”?
Copic makes more E Earth alcohol markers than any other color— 51 browns total. Their brown markers range from soft peach to deep dark chocolate with numerous skin tones in between.
Or wait… are the Earth Markers really brown?
In today’s video, we explore the origin and reasons for the Earth color family.
It’s easy to see that pretty peach markers like E95 are in the wrong color family but ugly browns like E84 are in the wrong group too!
Where do the Earth markers belong? Let’s find out!
Video: Earth Markers are Not Brown (featuring Copic E95 Tea Orange)
(click below to watch at YouTube)
Tips for Coloring with E95 Tea Orange Copic Marker
TIP: All E markers originally belonged to other color families. Add these colors to your blending combination!
When you look at a brown marker, ask yourself, “this color is brownish what?” If it’s brownish red, add red markers to the combo. If it’s brownish green, add greens, etc. Your coloring will look more artistic for it.
TIP: Don’t assume E markers only blend with E markers!
In fact, you’re safer looking for blending partners outside of the E family. E95 looks much better blended with soft orange or warm reds than it looks paired with a cool brown like E74. E markers are not numbered from warm to cool, they’re a mish-mash so it’s too easy to accidentally cause temperature conflicts.
TIP: Which colored pencil colors do I use for highlighting E95?
Watch the video to learn my favorite marker underpaints and pencil overpaints for E95 “Tea Orange”.
Color a Scarf & Hat with Copic E95
The E95 Postcard featuring “Scarf & Hat” are part of the Cozy Copic Postcard Kit.
NEW! Organize Your E Markers by Color
I’ve created five handy-dandy color charts to help you visualize E markers in their native settings. Spot more blending combos and visualize shade colors better when you’re not distracted by random E markers.
Marker & Pencil List: “Scarf & Hat” with Copic Marker E95
Copic Markers and Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils
PEACH ITEMS:
Copic Blending Combination: V01, E95, E93, R01
Prismacolor Colored Pencils: 1026 Greyed Lavender, 1017 Clay Rose, 1001 Salmon Pink, 1012 Jasmine, 938 White
Pull Pencil: 1034 Goldenrod, 1085 Peach Beige, 938 White, and a White Posca Pen.
GRAY ITEMS:
Copic Blending Combination: BV31, C2, C0
Prismacolor Colored Pencils: 935 Black, 1065 70% Grey, 1063 50% Cool Grey, 1026 Greyed Lavender, 938 White
CAST SHADOW:
1065 70% Grey,1026 Greyed Lavender, 1001 Salmon Pink
Related Earth (Brown) Reading
Take a Class
Amy has classes teaching realistic coloring techniques
“Real Crayons” an introduction to grisaille underpainting for photorealism.
“Rustic Maple Leaf” teaches how to create shade and shadow values for photorealism
More About E Brown Markers
Copic underpaint blending recipes.
We test Copic inks. See results here.
Copic project palettes using color theory.
Supply List: Copic E95 Scarf & Hat Postcard
