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Gel Pens Market in Europe | Report – IndexBox
Europe Gel Pens Market 2026 Analysis and Forecast to 2035 Executive Summary Key Findings The European …
#Europe #EU #Artisticdrawing&sketching #conical) #consumergoodsmarketreport #forecast #Gelinkformulation(viscosity #gelpens #Inkdryingtime&smudgeresistance #Journaling&bulletjournaling #marketanalysis #Note-taking #pigmentsuspension) #Planning&scheduling #Refillmechanism&compatibility #Tipdesign(needlepoint
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What im working on rn, bottom square (for nsfw later)
top for lenticular animation (gif i wanna save)
#Kawaii #gel-pens #acrylic-markers #square’s-art🧊 #ice-cube-is-my-signature #nsfw-briefly-mentioned #to-find-my-art-btw #since-media-tab-is-messed-up #got-motivated-again #art -
Sarasa pens continue to disappoint me. These are the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Sarasa Clip pens I've bought, and of the four in total, the first one didn't write at all, and of the three in this photo, only the orange one writes any degree of well.
The other two write, but they feel like the ball is gritty; dirty. Writing with them feels like I'm trying to write on sand paper. If they were fountain pens I'd be looking to see if the tines were poorly aligned or maybe even considering giving them a little gentle rubbing on fine grit sandpaper. They're that bad.
But even the orange one that writes best of them all is still gritty enough it probably wouldn't feel good for more than a short sprint of jotting something down.
It sucks because I love the colors. I actually got the blue and white so I could use them on dark colored papers. But neither of them write well. I've even just scribbled away for a page or two trying to get whatever feels like it's on their balls off of them but they still write like they're stuffed full of grit.
I don't get it when I hear people say these are so good, and how much they love them. Is there a trick? Something you have to do to get them to write well? Usually Japanese stationary is top notch and I've heard so many really good things about these, but my experience has just been bad every time.
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Sarasa pens continue to disappoint me. These are the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Sarasa Clip pens I've bought, and of the four in total, the first one didn't write at all, and of the three in this photo, only the orange one writes any degree of well.
The other two write, but they feel like the ball is gritty; dirty. Writing with them feels like I'm trying to write on sand paper. If they were fountain pens I'd be looking to see if the tines were poorly aligned or maybe even considering giving them a little gentle rubbing on fine grit sandpaper. They're that bad.
But even the orange one that writes best of them all is still gritty enough it probably wouldn't feel good for more than a short sprint of jotting something down.
It sucks because I love the colors. I actually got the blue and white so I could use them on dark colored papers. But neither of them write well. I've even just scribbled away for a page or two trying to get whatever feels like it's on their balls off of them but they still write like they're stuffed full of grit.
I don't get it when I hear people say these are so good, and how much they love them. Is there a trick? Something you have to do to get them to write well? Usually Japanese stationary is top notch and I've heard so many really good things about these, but my experience has just been bad every time.
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Fun fact, if you like the feel of Uni gel pens, but want something with thinner lines, the Jetstream refills will work in most Uniball ONE and Zento pen bodies. The only exception I've seen so far is they are a little too short to work in the Zento Signature. But this could probably be fixed by using something to extend the Jetstream refill a couple millimeters.
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Fun fact, if you like the feel of Uni gel pens, but want something with thinner lines, the Jetstream refills will work in most Uniball ONE and Zento pen bodies. The only exception I've seen so far is they are a little too short to work in the Zento Signature. But this could probably be fixed by using something to extend the Jetstream refill a couple millimeters.
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@purplepadma thankyou. All just done with black pens - because I can’t get any of my white gel pens to work! #GelPens = #Frustrating 😫
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@purplepadma thankyou. All just done with black pens - because I can’t get any of my white gel pens to work! #GelPens = #Frustrating 😫
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@purplepadma thankyou. All just done with black pens - because I can’t get any of my white gel pens to work! #GelPens = #Frustrating 😫
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The finale: Ang's quest for her favorite pen.
The three i narrowed it down to were:
- Zebra Sarasa Clip
- Pentel Energel
- Sakura Gelly RollNot to spoil, but the Sarasa stole my heart. It has consistent, smooth writing that is not slippery. It does smear, but in the category of smooth gel pens its not going to receive the level of scrutiny that the S-Gel recieved. If this bothers me, i will try the Sarasa Dry!
Find testing below!
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The finale: Ang's quest for her favorite pen.
The three i narrowed it down to were:
- Zebra Sarasa Clip
- Pentel Energel
- Sakura Gelly RollNot to spoil, but the Sarasa stole my heart. It has consistent, smooth writing that is not slippery. It does smear, but in the category of smooth gel pens its not going to receive the level of scrutiny that the S-Gel recieved. If this bothers me, i will try the Sarasa Dry!
Find testing below!
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The finale: Ang's quest for her favorite pen.
The three i narrowed it down to were:
- Zebra Sarasa Clip
- Pentel Energel
- Sakura Gelly RollNot to spoil, but the Sarasa stole my heart. It has consistent, smooth writing that is not slippery. It does smear, but in the category of smooth gel pens its not going to receive the level of scrutiny that the S-Gel recieved. If this bothers me, i will try the Sarasa Dry!
Find testing below!
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Stationery Review: the Sharpie S-Gel i found on the bus!
The Sharpie S-Gel is remarkably popular for non-enthusiasts. I doubt sharpie makes anything besides the body of this pen. I attribute its success to the Sharpie name: the marker was seen as reliable, confident, and bold. This is something most gel pens boast, and having one with both the Sharpie name *and* really thick lines at a good price is what really sold it.
This particular pen has rusted, smells really bad, and definitely got on the bus by way of another crow-person, as it had definitely spent much time outside.
It writes with really dark, thick lines, as expected, but has a bit too much stick for my liking. It also has pretty bad flow control, which leads to bad smearing. I definitely don't reccomend this to left handed writers.
You're probably better off buying a fine tip sharpie marker. It does the same thing but better.
3/10
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Stationery Review: the Sharpie S-Gel i found on the bus!
The Sharpie S-Gel is remarkably popular for non-enthusiasts. I doubt sharpie makes anything besides the body of this pen. I attribute its success to the Sharpie name: the marker was seen as reliable, confident, and bold. This is something most gel pens boast, and having one with both the Sharpie name *and* really thick lines at a good price is what really sold it.
This particular pen has rusted, smells really bad, and definitely got on the bus by way of another crow-person, as it had definitely spent much time outside.
It writes with really dark, thick lines, as expected, but has a bit too much stick for my liking. It also has pretty bad flow control, which leads to bad smearing. I definitely don't reccomend this to left handed writers.
You're probably better off buying a fine tip sharpie marker. It does the same thing but better.
3/10
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People are really scalping the hell out of the Uniball Zento Signature. It's a $27 pen, but I've seen it priced in the hundreds because it's been almost constantly sold out everywhere since just after it launched.
It's wild how this one particular pen seems to be what everyone is going after right now.
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People are really scalping the hell out of the Uniball Zento Signature. It's a $27 pen, but I've seen it priced in the hundreds because it's been almost constantly sold out everywhere since just after it launched.
It's wild how this one particular pen seems to be what everyone is going after right now.
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People are really scalping the hell out of the Uniball Zento Signature. It's a $27 pen, but I've seen it priced in the hundreds because it's been almost constantly sold out everywhere since just after it launched.
It's wild how this one particular pen seems to be what everyone is going after right now.
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August '25 print set
This month I grounded myself with a simple graphic dash pattern that evolves through the print set as scale changes and layers get added.
Uniball Signo .38 pens and paint on 5"x7" Arches watercolor
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August '25 print set
This month I grounded myself with a simple graphic dash pattern that evolves through the print set as scale changes and layers get added.
Uniball Signo .38 pens and paint on 5"x7" Arches watercolor
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So fun random pen facts.
The Pentel Energel, Sharpie S-Gel, and Pilot G2, can all use each other's ink refills. The Pilot Precision V5 can use Pentel Energel and Pilot G2 refills, but not the S-Gel refills, and Pilot Frixion refills can be used in Pilot G2 or Precision V5 pens. But don't fit in any of the others.
And yes, I tested this just out of curiosity. I've actually found that a lot of pens can use other pens refills.
But yeah, if you have one of these pens and want to see how the others write, there ya' go.
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So fun random pen facts.
The Pentel Energel, Sharpie S-Gel, and Pilot G2, can all use each other's ink refills. The Pilot Precision V5 can use Pentel Energel and Pilot G2 refills, but not the S-Gel refills, and Pilot Frixion refills can be used in Pilot G2 or Precision V5 pens. But don't fit in any of the others.
And yes, I tested this just out of curiosity. I've actually found that a lot of pens can use other pens refills.
But yeah, if you have one of these pens and want to see how the others write, there ya' go.
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So fun random pen facts.
The Pentel Energel, Sharpie S-Gel, and Pilot G2, can all use each other's ink refills. The Pilot Precision V5 can use Pentel Energel and Pilot G2 refills, but not the S-Gel refills, and Pilot Frixion refills can be used in Pilot G2 or Precision V5 pens. But don't fit in any of the others.
And yes, I tested this just out of curiosity. I've actually found that a lot of pens can use other pens refills.
But yeah, if you have one of these pens and want to see how the others write, there ya' go.
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I've noticed something lately, I'm seeing gel pens that have "liquid gel ink" written on them. And now I'm wondering is this different form regular gel ink? Can't seem to find anywhere that refers to them as anything separate or different from regular gel ink. And I myself haven't really come across the specific wording, “liquid gel ink" until very recently.
Anyone know if there's any difference? Or if the brands that are saying "liquid gel ink" are just doing it as a marketing thing to try and stand out from the crowd?
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I've noticed something lately, I'm seeing gel pens that have "liquid gel ink" written on them. And now I'm wondering is this different form regular gel ink? Can't seem to find anywhere that refers to them as anything separate or different from regular gel ink. And I myself haven't really come across the specific wording, “liquid gel ink" until very recently.
Anyone know if there's any difference? Or if the brands that are saying "liquid gel ink" are just doing it as a marketing thing to try and stand out from the crowd?
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I've noticed something lately, I'm seeing gel pens that have "liquid gel ink" written on them. And now I'm wondering is this different form regular gel ink? Can't seem to find anywhere that refers to them as anything separate or different from regular gel ink. And I myself haven't really come across the specific wording, “liquid gel ink" until very recently.
Anyone know if there's any difference? Or if the brands that are saying "liquid gel ink" are just doing it as a marketing thing to try and stand out from the crowd?
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I've noticed something lately, I'm seeing gel pens that have "liquid gel ink" written on them. And now I'm wondering is this different form regular gel ink? Can't seem to find anywhere that refers to them as anything separate or different from regular gel ink. And I myself haven't really come across the specific wording, “liquid gel ink" until very recently.
Anyone know if there's any difference? Or if the brands that are saying "liquid gel ink" are just doing it as a marketing thing to try and stand out from the crowd?
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These circle quadrants are samples for a larger piece but I like them on their own. One of them didn't make the cut.
Pilot G2 gel pens on 10-1/8" x 12-3/8" Arches
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These circle quadrants are samples for a larger piece but I like them on their own. One of them didn't make the cut.
Pilot G2 gel pens on 10-1/8" x 12-3/8" Arches
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These circle quadrants are samples for a larger piece but I like them on their own. One of them didn't make the cut.
Pilot G2 gel pens on 10-1/8" x 12-3/8" Arches
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These circle quadrants are samples for a larger piece but I like them on their own. One of them didn't make the cut.
Pilot G2 gel pens on 10-1/8" x 12-3/8" Arches
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Monoprint from last night made with 7 different Pilot G2 pens and some white acrylic paint. Think I'm going to cut 2 pens out to make it a little less muddy. -
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Monoprint from last night made with 7 different Pilot G2 pens and some white acrylic paint. Think I'm going to cut 2 pens out to make it a little less muddy. -
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Monoprint from last night made with 7 different Pilot G2 pens and some white acrylic paint. Think I'm going to cut 2 pens out to make it a little less muddy. -
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Monoprint from last night made with 7 different Pilot G2 pens and some white acrylic paint. Think I'm going to cut 2 pens out to make it a little less muddy. -
November subscriber prints.
Watercolor paint and gel pens on 5"x7" BFK Rives paper
The paint in these prints was applied with a round 1/2" diameter foam brush. The two colors overlap a tiny bit allowing the paints to interact directly on the print.
#penplotter #nextdraw #plottertoot #moire #linedrawing #modernart #contemporaryart #inkdrawing #gelpens
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November subscriber prints.
Watercolor paint and gel pens on 5"x7" BFK Rives paper
The paint in these prints was applied with a round 1/2" diameter foam brush. The two colors overlap a tiny bit allowing the paints to interact directly on the print.
#penplotter #nextdraw #plottertoot #moire #linedrawing #modernart #contemporaryart #inkdrawing #gelpens
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November subscriber prints.
Watercolor paint and gel pens on 5"x7" BFK Rives paper
The paint in these prints was applied with a round 1/2" diameter foam brush. The two colors overlap a tiny bit allowing the paints to interact directly on the print.
#penplotter #nextdraw #plottertoot #moire #linedrawing #modernart #contemporaryart #inkdrawing #gelpens
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November subscriber prints.
Watercolor paint and gel pens on 5"x7" BFK Rives paper
The paint in these prints was applied with a round 1/2" diameter foam brush. The two colors overlap a tiny bit allowing the paints to interact directly on the print.
#penplotter #nextdraw #plottertoot #moire #linedrawing #modernart #contemporaryart #inkdrawing #gelpens
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For what it’s worth I stopped at Meininger’s Art Supply and tried a few options. They had a few more Gelly Rolls to try than Ladyfingers Ladypress did. The Gelly Roll 10 is slightly better than the Uniball Signo, but it’s still not the dazzling white I’m looking for.
Oh well, I picked up more Uniball Signo Broad pens in silver, which are still fantastic.
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For what it’s worth I stopped at Meininger’s Art Supply and tried a few options. They had a few more Gelly Rolls to try than Ladyfingers Ladypress did. The Gelly Roll 10 is slightly better than the Uniball Signo, but it’s still not the dazzling white I’m looking for.
Oh well, I picked up more Uniball Signo Broad pens in silver, which are still fantastic.
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For what it’s worth I stopped at Meininger’s Art Supply and tried a few options. They had a few more Gelly Rolls to try than Ladyfingers Ladypress did. The Gelly Roll 10 is slightly better than the Uniball Signo, but it’s still not the dazzling white I’m looking for.
Oh well, I picked up more Uniball Signo Broad pens in silver, which are still fantastic.
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For what it’s worth I stopped at Meininger’s Art Supply and tried a few options. They had a few more Gelly Rolls to try than Ladyfingers Ladypress did. The Gelly Roll 10 is slightly better than the Uniball Signo, but it’s still not the dazzling white I’m looking for.
Oh well, I picked up more Uniball Signo Broad pens in silver, which are still fantastic.
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24.1013
5"x7"
Signo 0.5mm gel pens and watercolor on BFK Rives.I've been plotting on bristol almost exclusively because it's so smooth and takes pen line work so well but as I use more mixed media I'm finding other papers work better overall. This BFK Rives is great at taking the watercolor with no bleeding or curling.
#penplotter #nextdraw #plottertoot #moire #linedrawing #modernart #contemporaryart #inkdrawing #gelpens
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24.1013
5"x7"
Signo 0.5mm gel pens and watercolor on BFK Rives.I've been plotting on bristol almost exclusively because it's so smooth and takes pen line work so well but as I use more mixed media I'm finding other papers work better overall. This BFK Rives is great at taking the watercolor with no bleeding or curling.
#penplotter #nextdraw #plottertoot #moire #linedrawing #modernart #contemporaryart #inkdrawing #gelpens
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24.1013
5"x7"
Signo 0.5mm gel pens and watercolor on BFK Rives.I've been plotting on bristol almost exclusively because it's so smooth and takes pen line work so well but as I use more mixed media I'm finding other papers work better overall. This BFK Rives is great at taking the watercolor with no bleeding or curling.
#penplotter #nextdraw #plottertoot #moire #linedrawing #modernart #contemporaryart #inkdrawing #gelpens
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24.1013
5"x7"
Signo 0.5mm gel pens and watercolor on BFK Rives.I've been plotting on bristol almost exclusively because it's so smooth and takes pen line work so well but as I use more mixed media I'm finding other papers work better overall. This BFK Rives is great at taking the watercolor with no bleeding or curling.
#penplotter #nextdraw #plottertoot #moire #linedrawing #modernart #contemporaryart #inkdrawing #gelpens
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October subscriber prints.
Fluid acrylic paint and Signo UM-153 pens on 5"x7" bristol
Was a busy month and got a late start on this print set. Not going at my usual pace, with it's usual time for trial and error left me feeling rushed which may have impacted my thoughts on these prints. As with all work, parts I like and parts I don't but need to look at with fresh eyes.
#penplotter #nextdraw #plottertoot #moire #linedrawing #modernart #contemporaryart #inkdrawing #gelpens
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October subscriber prints.
Fluid acrylic paint and Signo UM-153 pens on 5"x7" bristol
Was a busy month and got a late start on this print set. Not going at my usual pace, with it's usual time for trial and error left me feeling rushed which may have impacted my thoughts on these prints. As with all work, parts I like and parts I don't but need to look at with fresh eyes.
#penplotter #nextdraw #plottertoot #moire #linedrawing #modernart #contemporaryart #inkdrawing #gelpens
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October subscriber prints.
Fluid acrylic paint and Signo UM-153 pens on 5"x7" bristol
Was a busy month and got a late start on this print set. Not going at my usual pace, with it's usual time for trial and error left me feeling rushed which may have impacted my thoughts on these prints. As with all work, parts I like and parts I don't but need to look at with fresh eyes.
#penplotter #nextdraw #plottertoot #moire #linedrawing #modernart #contemporaryart #inkdrawing #gelpens
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Forgot to post the September subscriber prints. These were knots of fun to do 😄.
Signo gel pens and white acrylic paint on 5"x7" bristol.#penplotter #nextdraw #plottertoot #moire #linedrawing #modernart #contemporaryart #inkdrawing #gelpens
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Forgot to post the September subscriber prints. These were knots of fun to do 😄.
Signo gel pens and white acrylic paint on 5"x7" bristol.#penplotter #nextdraw #plottertoot #moire #linedrawing #modernart #contemporaryart #inkdrawing #gelpens
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Forgot to post the September subscriber prints. These were knots of fun to do 😄.
Signo gel pens and white acrylic paint on 5"x7" bristol.#penplotter #nextdraw #plottertoot #moire #linedrawing #modernart #contemporaryart #inkdrawing #gelpens
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Forgot to post the September subscriber prints. These were knots of fun to do 😄.
Signo gel pens and white acrylic pens on 5"x7" bristol.#penplotter #nextdraw #plottertoot #moire #linedrawing #modernart #contemporaryart #inkdrawing #gelpens
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August '24 Subscriber Prints
Still working with the paint and Signo pen combination as I continue to be excited by the rich tones you can build up. Worked this month a lot with the gold pen in addition to the standard red, blue, and black and love how it comes through. Never thought I'd be a gold pen guy but here we are.
#penplotter #nextdraw #plottertoot #moire #linedrawing #modernart #contemporaryart #inkdrawing #gelpens
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August '24 Subscriber Prints
Still working with the paint and Signo pen combination as I continue to be excited by the rich tones you can build up. Worked this month a lot with the gold pen in addition to the standard red, blue, and black and love how it comes through. Never thought I'd be a gold pen guy but here we are.
#penplotter #nextdraw #plottertoot #moire #linedrawing #modernart #contemporaryart #inkdrawing #gelpens
