Does it exist? That perfect white pen? I've tried several, and here are the three that I use now: Ranger's Inkssentials, Sakura's Gelly Roll, and Signo's Uniball UM-153. I tested them on papers that I use often. When I use gel pens, I scribble a little on scrap paper to get the ink going. If I write on a surface that could clog the tip (like #4 and #5) I scribble again when I'm done writing.
#1: Textured cardstock. This paper has a linen-like finish. The texture showed through at least a bit with all three pens.
#2: Patterned scrapbook paper. This paper is smooth and all three of the pens seemed to work fine on it.
#3: Magazine paper. The Gelly Roll didn't do as well on this one - the line was a lot thinner than usual on this paper.
#4. Text page with acrylic paint. OK for all three. Sometimes on this kind of paper I need to stop often to scribble and get the ink flowing.
#5: Cardstock with colored pencil. None of the pens like writing on this waxy surface. I had to scribble a lot to get these words down. For this sample, I tried writing directly onto paper that had been colored with pencils. I've had more success writing on top of pencil that has been sprayed with workable fixatif.
Happy birthday, sweet Hailey.
1 day ago
Excellent! Thank you for experimenting for us. I like my Signo pen. I haven't tried the Ranger before and wasn't sure if I wanted to buy it. Now I know I don't have to add it to my ever growing supply of pens, pencils and markers. :)
ReplyDeleteYou're so much more scientific that I am :D Inspired by Dana's dip pen work, I've been experimenting with white acrylic ink and a dip pen (after I did a whole bunch of doodling with a Gelly Roll and then accidently erased it all when applying a wet wash over it). Still getting the hang of the dipping and scratching, but it IS waterproof!
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