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10 out of 10 people found the following review helpful
Honestly this is a really,...,
January 4, 2012
Honestly this is a really, really fabulous pen for whiting out areas in need of
correction. I've tested at least three other gel pens against it and in order of
similarity, some either held up well or just did not match the opacity and flow
of this pen.
http://www.jetpens.com/Sakura-Gelly-Roll-Regular-Gel-Ink-Pen-0.4-mm-White/pd
/531 Held up marvelously in terms of opacity and flow and to be so cheap I was
really surprised by how well it worked in compare to the Uni-ball. The Uni-ball
is fantastic if you have to spot correct a semi largish area but the broadness
of the pen tip makes it harder if you do very fine spots so the 0.4mm of the
Sakura is a good twin to the 0.8mm of the Uni-ball.
http://www.jetpens.com/Pentel-Hybrid-Gel-Grip-Gel-Ink-Pen-0.8-mm-White/pd/50 0
this one was just not as great as I had imagined it would be. For the cost which
is close to the Uni-ball Signo Broad, I really did expect for this pen to be
just as opaque but the ink was actually rather thin over the pens and I tested
this against a variety of inks. It just did not do as well as the Uni-ball and
Sakura.
http://www.jetpens.com/Pentel-Sunburst-Metallic-Gel-Ink-Pen-0.7-mm-Silver/pd
/1309 Using the silver as a kind of aid for anyone considering on buying the
Pentel Sunburst Gel Ink Pen in White should JetPens ever bring it in stock.
Still medium tip and much like the Hybrid, it was just not as thick as it could
have been. Repeated layering doesn't seem to be a huge problem but I like being
able to put down a coat of white from the onset.
In summation, if you draw, stick with the Sakura or the Uni-ball. Pentel is a
great pen company but they just need to thick up their white or make it more
opaque.
This link shows my test and the pens I tested these four against.
http://fc01.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2011/364/7/c/white_ink_tests_by_colanah-d4kqd
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4 out of 4 people found the following review helpful
I loved this pen! it...,
January 16, 2011
I loved this pen! it didn't skip and its great for touch up on drawings and
manga!
*recomend this to any manga drawers*
4 out of 5 people found the following review helpful
I'm kind of disappointed...,
August 28, 2011
I'm kind of disappointed with these because I can't use them for what I really
wanted them for, and I bought 2 :\
The white that comes out is a thick white, but the width of the line that the
pen makes is too thick for the kind of detailing I wanted to do.
Also, there is a peak/ball wherever you lift up the pen. For the most part it
settles down. It's not a huge deal, especially if you're just using them for
writing, but you see the little dot at the end of a line... I'm a little picky
because I'm using them for artwork.
It just depends how picky you are if this would matter to you or not ^_^;
If I had bought these in a retail store, I probably would end up returning at
least one of them to get something else, since I think it will take awhile to
use up just one for what else I can find to use them for on artwork.
I wanted them for a fast and more convenient way of making line details, but
they can at least be used for a quicker way of doing dot detailing ( quicker
than my dip pen and white ink )
So, that is just my opinion based on what I was looking to use them for.
It's not a very expensive item, so if you're looking for a nice thick white ink,
I'd recommend trying one ( but only if you're already buying over $25.00 worth
of items to get the free shipping :)
3 out of 3 people found the following review helpful
I just received mine....,
March 24, 2011
I just received mine. Best white gel pen yet that I have tried! Super white, non
transparent, writes well on all paper surfaces I've tried. I ordered 5 of them
and very happy!!!
3 out of 3 people found the following review helpful
For some reason white...,
February 27, 2011
For some reason white is a hard color for most gel pens to get right, but
Uniball is the best I've tried (and I've tried a LOT). It's smooth and bold, and
doesn't have have the "I'm acting like I'm dry even though it's clear I'm full
of ink" issue a lot of gel pens seem to have. If you're looking for an excellent
white pen, this is it!!
1 out of 1 people found the following review helpful
If not THE absolute best,...,
April 4, 2012
If not THE absolute best, certainly one of the very best in my book! I have
tried many of the white gel pens in a search for the best one that I like the
most. This one is superbly brighter white... with practically zero
transparency. Uni-ball has certainly gotten this one right... a sure winner!
The pen glides effortlessly and very smoothly across the page as if it was on
glass. Leaves a nice wet and definitely broad/bold line. Drys quickly. If I
absolutely had to choose some sort of negative about this pen, it would be that
they don't last quite as long as I would prefer. They tend to run out of gel a
little earlier than your normal, everyday gel pen. I am guessing, but it is
probably due to the gel itself being a little thicker in order to exhibit the
smoothness & and boldness it has... well worth the trade-off.
I am simply enamored with this model pen! In fact I was so thrilled with the
performance of this white version, I ordered several of each of the other colors
of the UM-153 and now use them for everything! The gold and silver are
incredible on a black background also! I even use them at work now, also. I
use the Blue/Black one as my favorite signature pen. At just $2.50 a piece, one
can afford to pick up a stockpile of them. Thanks Uni-ball and JetPens!
1 out of 1 people found the following review helpful
Great for adding highlights...,
February 22, 2012
Great for adding highlights and details to your drawings! The white ink is
pretty opaque and even comes out on top of black surfaces or ink. It's not
really meant for filling large spaces since the ink doesnt always smooth out and
look uniform. The best use for this pen is to add small details to your finished
drawings to make them pop.
Best gel epn out there!...,
May 8, 2013
Best gel epn out there! Writes very smooth without skipping. White ink is
opaque. Works great when I need to highlight certain features in my fashion
illustrations.....especially the effect of glitter and sequins. Love it!
this pen is elegant and...,
February 22, 2013
this pen is elegant and a staple in my Every Day Carry (pouch). My valentines
were made more striking by the white on red. I continue to find more and more
ways to use this wonderful pen. Buy it! You will not be disappointed!
Veronica
I draw manga and occasionally...,
February 15, 2013
I draw manga and occasionally color them, so a good white gel pen is handy to
have. This, is not. For small shines in the eyes it's alright, the flow of the
ink is generally okay, but it seems very runny. I have to use multiple coats to
get it pure white over dry marker ink and God forbid I try to use it to make a
minor touch up. It takes forever to dry, which is problematic seeing as you need
at least two coats for opaque white ink. Overall, I wouldn't pay $2.50 +
Shipping to get this again. Not worth the effort to use.
I LOVE, love, love, love,...,
January 13, 2013
I LOVE, love, love, love, love, these pens, oh and did i mention that " I LOVE
THESE PENS"? LOL these seriously are THE best white gel pens you will ever
find...they just do not make them better than this. I use them for corrections
on paper work, but mostly for scrapbooking/card making projects, and iam over
the moon happy with them. In fact iam placing my second order so that i can give
them to my friends in their valentine goody bags! they are going to be so happy
too :)
This is the best white...,
December 28, 2012
This is the best white ink pen I have tried (and I've tried a few). Back in my
youth, when gel pens first hit the map and it was easy to find black paper, it
was easy enough to find a decent white and pastel gel pens that show up on
darker paper.
In the last few years that has not been the case. This is the reason why I made
my own notebook and filled it with black card stock and the hunt began to find
the perfect pen to use with it. After a lot of fails, I gave this one a go and
I'll be back to by the pack of 25 as soon as the two I bought gets low.
The broadness of this pens allows for an opaque white that contrasts beautifully
on black paper. It writes smoothly and I haven't had any issues with any
patching so far. I will say that because of the broadness of the ink, the ink
does take a little longer to dry.
That one downfall does not outweigh the awesome-ness (yes I made up a word) of
this pen!
While drawing I like...,
December 24, 2012
While drawing I like to use white gel pens to draw highlights over black ink or
to correct tiny mistakes; but none of the white pens I've tried over the years
has really been up to the job. This, however, is pretty much the best white gel
pen I've ever used. The ink goes on thick and smooth and the pen doesn't get
dried up and crusty like most of the other gel pens I've tried.
This is my favorite white...,
December 20, 2012
This is my favorite white ink pen so far. It is like an ultra-precise liquid
paper touch-up tool. The ink is smooth, while, and opaque.
I've been searching for...,
October 15, 2012
I've been searching for a good pen for fine white lines on my sketches for a
couple years now. Another artist mentioned he used this pen and I immediately
bought three. I was not disappointed. Within a couple minutes of testing with
it, I knew this was the pen I'd been looking for. WAY better than the Gelly Roll
I've been tolerating for a while now.
I wrote about it here: http://tmblr.co/ZyG8KvVNoh_j
This is THE ONLY white...,
August 15, 2012
This is THE ONLY white pen I use for art journaling. It is amazing and writes on
anything! The very BEST white pen! Buy them by the box you wont be sorry. They
do last a long time!
I really like this pen--the...,
July 31, 2012
I really like this pen--the white actually shows up consistently and even works
as a whiteout. I am excited to use this!
Better than I expected!
I...,
July 25, 2012
Better than I expected!
I use this pen for corrections on my comic pages. It has the tendency to pick up
the color of & smear ink that's not completely dry, but as long as the ink under
it has had some time to dry, it blocks out black very easily. The ink is
smoother and more opaque than I expected, and it works as well as white-out. Two
layers is the maximum I've needed to block out spots of ink, and it easily draws
consistent white lines over areas of black.
This is the white gel...,
May 31, 2012
This is the white gel pen you have spent years trying to find. Opacity is
unbeatable, clogging is non-existent, line is smooth. I've NEVER had a white gel
pen make it even halfway through it's ink before it just gave up and wrote no
more. The pen i bought months ago is going still going strong and hasn't skipped
out on me, even once.
I use this pen for cleaning up the edges of lettering, sloppy spots in sketches,
fixing smudges and errors in photocopies and to add details and highlights to
finished paintings and marker drawings and it performs perfectly. In the
interest of full disclosure i will mention that the line thickness may be a bit
high for some and yes, there are a few ink types that will bleed through. But,
for all the time and money i have spent over the many years since gel pens came
into existence trying to find a good white pen, these are very minor things to
me. This pen is awesome.
Best white pen for Art...,
May 30, 2012
Best white pen for Art Journaling!
I use this pen for art journaling. It writes over anything I use in my art
journal, watercolor, acrylic paint, ink etc... It leaves a nice opaque white
line that shows up. Great pen, reliable.
In case you were won...,
February 28, 2012
In case you were wondering...opaque!
Writes on glass if you...,
January 30, 2012
Writes on glass if you get it started on paper first. I got this pen for writing
on dark objects, such as raised lettering black on black plastic. On water based
fountain pen ink the bleed through is about 50%. On Pilot G2 gel ink about 33%,
but I was not looking for a correction pen, so that's OK with me.
Nice opaque white, draws...,
June 21, 2011
Nice opaque white, draws very smoothly, and dries well. (Like any white pen, you
have to write more slowly than you do with colored gel pens, and give the ink
time to dry.) I'm very satisfied.
I can use it like white...,
April 14, 2011
I can use it like white out! The pen is nice and sturdy too, love it.
great pen, very white!...,
January 12, 2011
great pen, very white! perfect but runs out of ink quickly..still great=)