YG03 is a warm chartreuse Copic Marker which mimics diluted Sap Green watercolor. This marker is perfect for florals, landscapes, and makes an excellent first purchase. YG03 is available in Copic Sketch, Ciao, and Classic marker 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.
YG03 Yellow Green
Let’s take a closer look at this Copic Marker and its ink characteristics.
Temperature: A warm chartreuse green.
Resemblance: Diluted Sap Green watercolor.
Actual Value: N3
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: Yes. The colored plastic on the Sketch cap closely resembles this ink color.
Buildup: YG03 is a well behaved color which layers beautifully.
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: YG03 does not stain.
Lift: This color can be almost fully lifted but it does leave a bit of off-yellow to the paper. It’s not enough residue to call it staining but it’s not completely erasable either.
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: Minimal fading.
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: YG03 is bit odd for the YG-Zero family. It feels like we have two formulas in one family. YG0000 to YG03 are more yellow while YG05 to YG09 are more blue.
Family Members: YG0000, YG00, YG01, YG03, YG05, YG06, YG07, YG09.
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 pale periwinkle that leans more towards violet than blue. If Copic were to create a BV32 or 33, I’d suggest it as a complement.
Underpaint: BV00 makes a lovely desaturation for YG03.
This is simply one suggestion. Many possible colors exist. Test to find a color that pleases you.
Pushing Pencil: Prismacolor 1088 Parma Violet provides a nicely desaturated push for YG03.
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.
WATCH ME TEST COPIC YG03:
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Color palettes and swatches using YG03:
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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