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.
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