Gel pens were really popular when I was a young teen in the late 90's early 2000's. Me and all my friends had them to write notes back and forth to eachother, cuz no one had cell phones. My favorite ones were the pastels and the ones with more than one color in one pen and can't forget the glitter/shimmer ink, we'd use them on black paper. Brings back fond memories of youth :) A time when kids didn't have cell phones and no adult I knew had one either. So, we wrote notes with pretty pens.

I like gel pens but I am surprised nobody is talking about the problems that come with them! They leak. They dry out. You don't know when you buy one or a set if or whether they are old or new stock and how long they will last before one day you start to draw and find out you can't use a pen and it still has lots of ink there! And yes, I always close them tight. I quit buying all but the Gelly Roll clear stardust and white because I got so frustrated about losing money when they were dry or leaked. Sorry so long-just didn't hear anyone address this. Surely I'm not the only one who has purchased a 8 or 48 set and have many not work even from the start! (BTW-new to channel-watching a lot of your videos! You do a good job at explaining, showing and informing! Congrats! Thank you for sharing your time, talent and knowledge!

I just LOVE my Shuttle Art gel pens! I got them cheap and they come with refills. If you haven't tried them, you should! I didn't expect them to be so vibrant and smooth!

Thanks for your helpful info. I just bought my first set of eight and have been trying them out! I love how they shine!

TEACH ME YOUR GEL PEN WAYS OH GREAT AND POWERFUL GEL PEN MASTER!!!

I like the Signo Broad white pen. It is the best I've come across. Also, to prevent the pen tip from pushing the ink to the sides creating that line in the middle of a stroke, try not pushing down as hard. That works great for me. Thanks for the awesome video!

Thanks for sharing all the great information about gel pens!! I have quite a few, but haven't ventured into coloring with them. Now I can't wait to try!

Thanks for the tips about storing gel pens. So glad to hear that I don't have to store them with the tips down! Now I'm going to check out your other videos on how to color with gel pens!!! Can hardly wait to see what you have in store for me!!! YAY!!!

yayy I love finding fellow stationary lovers. Great channel!

Coloring Pages Bliss-Jennifer I thought I was doing something wrong with the pastels and neons, glad to know it isn't just me!

yes, i've made many sketch using gel pens......i also use it in school.

Enjoyed your video on how to use, store and care for gel pens. It answered questions I had about gel pens. I plan on watching more of your videos.

I didnt even know gel pens required so much care, Thank you!

I’m new to the coloring world and it has REALLY helped me with taking time for myself and it also has helped me a lot with my journey through recovery from addiction. I am a HUGE fan of the gel pens and have already have so many different kinds. Different brands. Different types. Anyways…. I think your idea with keeping them in a toiletry bag. Awesome idea! Going shopping online for one now :) I love your page and am on my way to your website. Thanks again for all the information and ideas!! Bless you honey

I have purchased a set of no name 100 gel pen refills from eBay. There are no duplicates & there is a small cap on the tip, but are not sealed at the other end. I have been super impressed. I use them without putting them into a gel pen barrel & they work great without being sealed. There might be 5 pens out of the 100 that are not fantastic. They even have a decent range of browns & neutrals which is great for more of a nature based colouring effect.

Just found your channel and saw your how to use and store gel pens video. About your issues with white, I don’t color yet, but I do use white gel pen in my art and I highly recommend the Sakura White Gelly Roll, they have 3 sizes. And I really love the Signo and Signo Angelic for white as well. The Angelic is super fine and both Signos make a nice continuous line. Also Sakuras gold is really awesome too.

Thank you so much for these tips, you have such a wonderful collection💖

im so glad you addressed the no ink coming out problem! I like my gel pens but I have so much trouble with the ink coming out. The colors are so shiny and beautiful but using them for art is usually a pain. that tip really help. I use uniball signs pens for my highlight.

Just starting out. This is a great video. I appreciate you sharing all this information.

This is my go-to video for gel pen art.

Thank you for your advice. I once saw a beautiful coloring done and the colors were perfect and I knew that there must be some way to do that. So, I listened to you and I purchased the 74 pack of Gelly Roll. I have never seen such a beautiful set of pens. This company is quality, and I would like you to know that I decided to write a review on Amazon to let people know that I found out about this Gelly Roll 74 pen kit from your site. Thank you very much, Coloring Bliss. Thank you.

This was an amazing video. Thank you!

i don't know if anyone else has said this but when coloring with gel pens it is not necessary for the pen to completely touch the page. if you just barely touch the page the ink flows easiy.

thanks for the great tip on tapping stopped pens. totally worked for me, and I was just about to dump 20 pens I thought were dry

You've given me new hope for gel pens.

Thank you for this video! I have pencils, markers from cheap to OMG did I really pay that much, and have wanted gel pens to mix things up in my coloring, I have been reading and researching and trying to figure what to get and your video has given me the most information to date. Basically grab a bunch don't necessarily go with the $$$ over the cheaper and your going to have to replace them often so it makes sense to grab all types and try them out. I also love your ideas of storing them.

OMGosh, a Mary Kay roll-up bag! 😃😃😃 I've taught skin care & makeup application with MK for over 14 years but I never thought to use a roll-up for my pens! 💖

Thanks for your clear & informative videos.

Within the first minute I was just thinking "welcome to the life of a left hander" cuz like whenever we try to do anything regarding the use of a pencil or pen etc it most usually smudges onto our hands 😅

Best white gel pen by far is the Signo Uniball. These pens are amazing...and I was just about to give up on white gel pens, having tried just about every brand on the market. These are by far quality writing instruments. I do love the Sakura Gelli Roll pens...but just the glitter, metallic and black glaze. I did have a Gelli Roll gold that I was just about to toss in the bin after trying everything "they" recommended to get it going again. ("they" don't know what they're talking about! lol) The pen was almost full and I was livid. So...I took the pen apart, and with my needlenose pliers pulled off the silver tip. I took a pin and popped out the little silver "ball"(that was fun) and soaked them both in 91% rubbing alcohol. Although it was very hard to get the pen back together, when I did...it worked again. So much for the suction...right? That being said...I don't think I would ever go through that again. I would rather spend the $1.69 for a new pen. What we artists go through....lol. God Bless....I love your videos!

What a great collection you've got❣️ Thank you for sharing your knowledge, always needing to learn more about all things art!! LOL❣️😍

I love coloring with Gel pens and it's awesome to find someone else who does also. I subscribed to your channl.

Once i stopped spending money on the cheap gel pens and bought the Gelly Roll gel pens or the other ones made by the same company because they have a proprietary ink formula that doesn't clog and is more of a milky texture. I have not had any issues and they also have the best white gel pen i have ever used. Also with the cheap gel pens if they don't write i used to just wet my finger and run the tip of the pen over my finger a couple times and it would start writing i have never had it not work. Just some helpful hints.

I love to do calligraphy/hand lettering and gel pens work so well for that. Thank you for this very informative video :)

This was jam-packed with very useful info.! Thanks!

Your great video -- thank you! -- was posted thousands of years ago now, 😉 so you have almost surely sussed this out by now, but just in case: The Uniball 207s (the click pen, for which you had questions about the gel status of the ink) are, in my experience, "gel-lish" - meaning that I think it's actually a hybrid formula, because, if I'm remembering a-rights, they advertise it as secure ink and quick-drying for lefties. Nonetheless, I've been able to blend this ink, wth a little more work than usual ... compare it, maybe, to the "classic" gels that have ink that is richly colored and translucent in the barrel - perhaps a tad harder to blend, etc., than those. You might even want to step up the blend with an assist from a (mostly dry) waterbrush or a touch of glycerin. But imho, worth it because of what the 207s offer uniquely: the "regular" green and blue are distinct colors that other brands don't match. The purple is very dark, but also contrasts with usual brands, In addition, the 207s include a line of colored dark inks - colors blended with black, to produce super-deep intense colors: red-black (deep maroon), green-black (deep forest), purple-black, brown-black and blue-black. Terrific options for deep contrasts, and fun to write with as well. And surprise good news: I've had some of my 207s for years, literally, and they have yet to dry out! Looks like the clicker covers the need for a cap! The only thing I've really seen that bears looking out for is this: while there are Uni-ball Signo 207 gel pens with pink ink, there is also a breast cancer awareness 207, which has a pink body, but black ink. Great cause, but not a pen for coloring- just writing. 😊 Hope this helps.

white jelly rolls are by far my favorite white jelly pen that I have tried

I never knew any of this. Thank you for such clear information.great video. Cathy

I really love the extreme smooth gel pens and the dollar store gel pens and the five below gel pens too. etc.

I just bought a big set at Ross of 120 gel pens, and it was on a rotating set and I keep it on display too 😄

I realise this is 3 years ago (just found your channel) regarding juicy ink - I’m in Australia, we have a shop called Smiggle and they have a pack of 30 pens (the only ones I buy atm since they’re amazing) the pastel ones in the pack are the best pastel ones I’ve ever used. 👌

I have A LOT of Gell pens. (well I have a lot of art supplies because I don't know when to stop) and gelly rolls are my FAV. I too like when they are juicy as I use them for highlights or tiny places on pages. They are just the best in my opinion. I just use them and set my page aside for a bit so it can dry.

Thank you 🌟 I used to limit gel pens but you’ve gotten me to go crazy about them Just another thing for me to love in my joy of art supplies and stationary and all that goes with it

i have the same set from cosco with the stadium display, and im really happy with them! a couple things ive learned with pens in general, not sure if they apply to gel pens as well: if theyre having difficulty writing, try warming up the ink by taking it out and trying to warm it up, either by rubbing them between your hands or warm water. you can also try blowing on the end. ive never had a problem with harming the pen or having them dry out by taking them apart, so,, i also almost always have a tester sheet, just to scribble on in case i need to test a color or how the gel pen looks on that particular kind of paper, ESPECIALLY with coloring books since paper thickness and quality tends to vary

Those dollar store glitter pens are my favorites, too, and I went back for more and they were out and haven't restocked! I got some on amazon and they were hitt and miss and not as glittery. I hope they get more so I can have backups!

I love the dollar store glitter pens!❤️❤️

Knowing that not all gel pens are really gelly...lol helped me avoid some oopsies that I can't afford right now without an income. Everything I buy has to be able to work. So far I'm using Shuttle Art gel pens and I have used the same pack for over 3 years. They were in pretty extreme temperatures from below 30 to above 90° F and only had to get 5 to try to work and of those only two I need to try your tips to see of they will work. Yes, they are the pastels...LOL Thanks for the tips and you are one of the few pages that actually draw objects not just doodly decor, love that. I like to sew what I may not be considering when using art supplies by watch other artist. Thanks for all your efforts! 🤗❤️👍🏽💯

I love your collection

I watched this video,then straight to costco. They are beautiful. It was to late to color but tomorrow I will

Im a recent subsriber and just wanted to tell you how much Ive already learned. Ive watched almost all of your Color Like A Pro series where you share excellent tips. Your teaching style is fsntastic. You should definitely have more subsceibers. I will be sharing with my friends.

I love Sakura Gelly Roll pens. They do gel right, but that's probably because they invented gel ink back in 97. Their #700 pen is my personal. Glad to see you like that one, too. I was working for an office products company at the time. They have 2 large sets available, one is 64 pens and the other is a set of 74. I color mostly with colored pencils, with Staedtler being my favorite so far, although I would love a set off Polychromos.

Thank you for this great video!!!

I love the dream catcher pens because I love to color very intricate pictures with a lot of small spaces I have the 48 pack. For me, they don't mess up my pages. It really just depends on the paper you use and the type of picture you like to color

I got a really great set off of Amazon of gel pens that came with the refills in a nice case. I haven't had a problem with them.

I have 679 gel pens made in U.S

Thank you for this video, I really need to buy some gel pens !

I store my gel pens in Tupperware containers that secure them. my favorite so far are my Pentel Slicci .25 mm and the 48 pack I got from Hobby Lobby. Also I prefer Sergeant Art gel pens. But if you want a robust white pen try Uni-ball Signo 1.0mm just don't press hard with these a little goes a long way.

I love those Dollar Tree gel pens too!

I just wish I have access to every single color of every single kind of pen,paint, everything an artist can dream of...

Thanks for the helpful video. Actually all white pens are pigment. Ranger came out with a set of 2 pens, 1 black & 1 white, under their Dylusions line that are terrific. They are designed with mixed media artist in mind just for highlighting, doodling etc. The white is pretty bright. Also I have had the problem before with white pens creating grove down the middle with using them. I discovered that if you use a lighter touch it really makes a difference. The lighter hand the better with white pens in general has been my experience.

Really great helpful information and great tips! :)

Wow great video! I found some awesome pastel gel pens, the brand name is forever in time. I bought them at a store called lens mills but they also sell them on amazon ☺ that brand has some awesome metallic markers too!

Love coloring with gel pen too😀

Your work is beautiful

This video was super helpful, thx!

For the white, I use UM-153 signo gel pen. Not cheap, but you will not be disappointed. Thanks for the video.

Tanmit gel pens on Amazon work really well. The pastels were the ones I went through first, very pretty, nice and smooth.

Always a lot of good information here

My absolute favorite opaque white gel pen is the Uni-Ball Signo

I thought my kit had doubles, but when I drew with them they were totally different, I have that display kit like you

I got a lot of stuff for coloring 😍🥰😘 I just got a 42 sharpies markers so I can learn how to color with them 😊 castle art has white gel pens too

Sakura Classic white has always worked well for me on black paper.

I also share the same insight & values about gel pens as u so I Just thought I would tell u the best ever gel pens I've ever bought I got at Wheeler Dealer for a $1.99 for an 8 pack they never lose their thrill of how well they work. The brand is Bazic Glitter or Florescent Collorelli gel pens.BEST EVER!💜 If ur not familiar with them def check them out!

Thank you for all the great inormation. You havw been sso very helpful. I will be joining you page soon.

I've done the tap to get the ink flowing again but I would disagree that the barrel is vacuum sealed because i have several gel pens that even have a manufactures hole on the end of the barrel and they still work fine. the vacuum seal would be in the ink tube i think and that's why they have that blob of clear gel or sometimes another type of object inserted into the tube. great video

There are actually 100 colors in the set, well let me specify. Although there may be two blues with the same color one will have glitter, therefore making it a new color. It may look like it's the same at first, but when it dries you can tell the difference. So if your coloring a large area with one color and it happens to run out you will be able to notice it right away. But like most pens be it gel of otherwise it's hard to really run out of ink until you have colored many of pages.

Thank you very much for this video :) It was very helpful.

Ive used an alcohol swab to clean my gel pens. Worked well!

I’m new to using markers and pens, or rather “Gel Pens” I’m using Zip lock bags and put the all my bags in a plastic bins. Is this okay? I’m sure it is but making sure. Can’t wait to see how you use your get pens. Thanks for the tips.

The small tip gel pens are great for doodle art. I like to use fine tip pens for doodling or meditative drawing to fill up my small sketch book.

I stood with you throughout the entire video. Great job and I did purchase this set and received it today. However the ink was not as good quality ad color it.

The Lolliz brand have pastels and they come out really thick and I have a huge problem with smearing lol So if you want pastels to do your technique with (which I have already watched and love by the way) Lolliz is the brand to go to for those. I have the 70 count and there are variegated pastels and regular pastels in it and the ink flows really well in them and the ink comes out enough to where they smear. Try them, I don't think you will be disappointed. Thanks for this video. I am like you, I buy so many different types lol I tend to love the cheaper sets more than the expensive sets. I have 1 gelly roll color. I got the white in the Sakura Gelly Roll and there are 3 of them and I have only used them once. For some reason I can hardly get my ink to come out. It sucks! I need a Signo really bad lol But thanks again for this awesome video :D The Lolliz has a white and so does Elite Art brand.

I store my pens horizontally but sometimes they leak. Also, when they start becoming patchy, i blow in the end and see the ink moving to close up the gap. So mine are not all blocked at the end. Maybe they are the ones that leak! Great video.

Great video...thought I was alone in my obsession...great to have a community

i like your all videos AMAZING i like this coloring book and like the gel pen WOW i subscribed your all videos because i like those videos

Love your video. It's very informative. Where did you buy your make-up kit from and where did you purchase your sketchbook with the snap close flap from?

The ink is not pressurized and sealed in by caps, it's held in place by the lithium base grease at the end (the transparent part that looks like gel, hence the name). And it will not dry up if you don't put the cap on, as retractable gel pens don't have caps. The cap does, however, protects the tip from damage when dropped.

I highly recommend the Kaisercraft's Glitter and Metallic sets!

Uni ball signo in White is the best one I've used in white. You DO need to go slow but if you get it in broad it is a 1.0mm tip and works wonderfully for me.

For white, I like gelly roll the best. I also have the clear glitter pen and love it. If you like texture, the glaze pens are awesome. I only have the black, but I have the clear on my wish list. I mostly use mine for cards, so the little bit of dimension is great for pupils of eyes on cute little critters. I have the signo uniball, which is also good on dark cardstock. Lots of cardmakers swear by it, but I prefer my gelly roll. It kind of depends on how I want to use it. One is slightly thicker and gives a bolder line, so it's better for writing. Hope this helps.

YES!!! Those glitter gel pens are awesome! The Blue, rhe Hot Pink, rhe Purple snd the Orange! We have been using those pens every week, seeing who gets back to the Dollar Tree first to get another set! "Pullover!! Pullover!!" "Its a Cardigan but thanks for asking!"

I use Color It gel pens they came with their own caring.case and the my fav the Japanese ones Sakura gelly roll pens. My next buy is the Pentel gel pens

order Glaze, perfect pen.

Jennierf, Helpful info and I love your rose artistry. Thanks for the info. Be well. Lynn

I really enjoyed your tutorial...Thanks Hun :)

Great information! :)

i just bought a 60 pack and this video was very helpful😁

I buy the 100 count of Sargent brand off Amazon and have great success. I've never gotten duplicates. As you same problem with the neons in every brand I've tried.

Thanks for sharing this

Have you tried the u brands they are the best gel pens ever I love them