G09 Veronese Green Copic alcohol marker, perfect for coloring weathered doors like this. We swatch and test Copic inks for quality. Better blending combinations for adult coloring.

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.

G09 Veronese Green

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

Temperature: A warm medium green

Resemblance: Phthalo Green

Name: “Veronese Green” is a standard paint name. I tend to think of Veronese as bluer than this green but it’s close enough.

Copic Styles: G09 is only available in Sketch and Classic style Copic markers.

Actual Value: N6 (this is significantly lighter than the number code 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: The colored plastic on the Sketch cap is darker than 4 layers of G09 ink. This combined with the inaccurate cap number is startling when you first use G09 as the color is lighter than expected.

Here are the test results for Copic Marker G09 Green. Is it lightfast? How accurate is the cap color? Read the quality assessment here.

Buildup: G09 reaches maximum color value at 4 layers.

Shattering: Shatters into green with yellow and a minty blue-green color seeping out 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: G09 stains the paper green. Despite being a staining color, G09 actually blends fairly well with other G-Zero markers.

Lift: G09 can be lifted a bit but the paper will be permanently stained green. The best you can hope for is to lighten mistakes enough to then camouflage them with another 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.

We tested “Veronese Green” G09 Copic alcohol marker ink for layering, staining, lightfastness, and cap accuracy.

Lightfast: G09 has an odd fade. The color only lightened about 15% but the swatch turned noticeably bluish. Further proof that G09 is a composite ink recipe— the yellowish green ink faded, leaving behind only the bluer green ink.

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: G09 is at the dark of the G-Zero

Family Members: G0000, G000, G00, G02, G03, G05, G07, G09

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 cool, medium violet like V25

Underpaint: We suggest BV23

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

Pushing Pencil: Prismacolor PC932 Violet is an excellent 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.

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