20 Best Gel Pens For Coloring Books (2023 Updated)

I bought these pens almost 5 years ago, so there may have been some changes made to the product since my purchase, and if there are I apologize ahead of time. These pens are absolutely beautiful and they feel like quality in your hands.

I’ve given them to my professors, friends, and school administrators when they were in need of a pen or mentioned they wanted some nicer stationery and unlike w many other pens, the feedback I’ve gotten for these was that they were often excited to have such a nice pen.

That said. These are just pretty pens and I would really compare them to contract signing/signature pens (though definitely cheaper and a bit more realistic for regular day-to-day use), More there for looks than actual writing quality.

That’s the whole reason I was giving these pens away so casually despite their high price point (because I’m not made of money. ) I wouldn’t go so far as say they completely suck, but there are many retractable pens out there that cost much less and are so much better.

I would compare these pens to the cheap pens that scratch the paper rather than smoothly glide onto it. Also depending on the type of paper, the dispersal of ink wasn’t always as smooth as you’d expect it to be.

Not to mention over time I experienced having two of my TUL Retractable Gel Pens leak ink everywhere. Nice is you or someone else just want pretty pens and don’t really care much about the writing quality.

I love how Tul pens write! They don’t skip & are very dependable! I bought the green Tul medium Point pen because the fine point green pens are no longer available I prefer buying the fine (0. 5) pens because I like the way they write & look on Tul’’s 3 ring discbound notebook’ narrow paper.

I prefer buying the 12 pack assorted 0. 5 fine point retractable gel pens which includes 3 each blue & black and 2 each red, purple & green. I miss not having the other colors. I have been looking for them for the last couple of years.

I hope that you start making them available soon. If not, I may have to change to other pens that offer the blue, red, green, & purple retractable gel pens with the 0. 5 fine point. If it’s not possible to offer the assortment of 12 pens in the fine point variety, please consider offering the assortment of 12 retractable pens in the medium 0.

7 point variety. I have been using Tul pens for years & love writing with them.

I bought every pack of the colored ones. Regular gel, metallic, highlighter, and so on. The regular gel ones lasted about a week. I only used them to write to do lists. I’m not into drawing or Journaling.

I just like things written in different colors. So I maybe got 10 words out of each pen. Then they just would not work anymore. Only the regular gel pens stopped working. I bought a second set thing maybe I just got a bad batch.

Nope 6 or 7 of the Seco d pack stopped working also. I loved these pens. I was ready to tell every I knew to buy a set and I was looking forward to buying a omelets set of all the different pens for my best friends who loves to collect pens like I do.

Now I’m on the hunt for a set of pens that will not stop working after just a few words. I bought these right after quarantine lifted here in Tampa. Unfortunately as someone who is on immune suppression medications I had just been put in isolation to keep me from catching anything so I was not able to return them for my money back.

My advice is keep the receipt just in case.

I’ve been using these pens in red and black for 5 years now. I just got the pack of 10 colors and they’re great. The colors are very vibrant and the nibs are thin. My one issue with these pens is that *occasionally*(not often in my experience) there’s a bum pen, which will sometimes work wonderfully and then all of a sudden mid-line it’ll start bleeding more and get thicker.

The line will also just get thicker the longer you have the pen. When they work right though they’re great. You do need to wait a bit before coloring on top of these pens because they will bleed/smudge.

I usually wait at least 5-10 minutes. That being said they are also fantastic to use on top of marker or watercolor.

I love these 207 gel pens. They write so smoothly, and I love the added protection of the permanent ink. Another bonus is that these have the Pink Ribbon on them. I have many friends and family who are survivors and supporters of breast cancer.

Thank you for helping us bring awareness to this horrible disease. We’re praying for a cure for ALL cancers. Thank you!!!.

The pink PensI have been buying for years. When people borrow my pen they all come back with “This is the smoothist pen ever, where did you get it?” I tell them Office Depot and the pens also benefit Breast Cancer, which I had.

Sooo double plus!! I also say, keep it and spread the word to check once a week for breast lumps, MEN and women. Started buying the black pens when the pink ones were not in the stores.

I have used these pens for many years. since 2009 and i love these pens. I love the fact that they are gel pen and that they write in dark black ink. The bold dark ink makes it easier to read and when making copies the dark ink shows up so much better than other ball point pens do.

I have tried other brands of the gel pens. but i like this one the best. They are not good for slick coated surfaces as the ink doesn’t dry as fast and will smear, but for normal every day use. These pens work great! The pens write smooth amd do not make a scratchy sound on the paper.

I use them to write iver write out tape too. but takes a little longer to dry. so blow on it to hwlp it dry. or fan the paper in the air for a bit. If you dont it will smear. I do recommend these pens to others that like using gel pens and need good ink that will make good copies.

These are by far the best pens I’ve ever written with. Previously I wasn’t a huge fan of the Pilot G-2 pens because the thicker-tipped ones tend to bleed through notebook paper, but these ultra-fine 0.

38 mm points eliminate that problem while providing all the other benefits that the Pilot G-2’s have: very dark lines, no skipping, no feathering, consistent ink distribution, comfortable grip, and very durable.

My handwriting looks so much better with these thin lines, and they do not scratch the paper as much as other fine-tipped pens. All the colors – black, blue, red and green – are absolutely gorgeous on paper and come in handy for note-taking and planning.

I don’t think I’m going to use any other types of pens since these are perfect for me in every way. I STRONGLY recommend you give them a try.

I have been using these for a couple years, but I mostly use purple ink so this gets expensive. I usually just give away the other colors. Unfortunately due to the price to get the one color I use the most, I’m probably going back to my gel pens.

Anyone that would be using more than two pens out of the pack, will love these! Will keep checking back to see if they start offering purple refills or just purple pen packs. Another reason I would prefer refills is that it’s less waste.

I don’t even use the pen cases they come in due to needing a fatter pen. I take the ink out and put it into my ergonomic pen. This is the only reason these didn’t get a 5 star review from me.

Like most fine liners, these are like writing with a felt tip, but with much more precision. The colors are fun and the black, brown, purple and red are especially bold. I wouldn’t mind the green, pink, and blue being a little darker but I’m still happy with them.

The yellow would be nice for drawing or art, but like most multi color sets, not quite as useful for everyday writing. That being said, the yellow is still bolder/brighter than the shades that come with cheap sets.

But my favorite part is that I don’t have to hold the pens straight up to get the thin yet bold lines, they can be held in a natural position at an angle without losing the point contact with the paper causing skipping.

Like all Gelly Roll pens, this writes so smoothly and has a really cool color. My only complaint is that the color turns into essentially just gold, regardless of which way I look at it or tilt the page.

I thought for a while it was just due to the surface I wrote on or perhaps a user error of some sort, but after trying it a few different ways (on a black canvas, different types of paper, layering it), I do believe the gold color is more the end result than just a shadow.

I’m hoping it’s a fluke like a manufacturing slip up or perhaps just this particular color (green). Other than that, the quality is top notch and I’d still choose it over any other brand of gel pen!.

Thank you so much for this great set!!! I showed my husband a few days before my birthday and he ordered them for me. They arrived in perfect condition and way ahead of estimated delivery date. They create beautiful blending and shading effects while still wet (lightly, by using finger.

) I’ve been into adult coloring books since 2015 and they are what make the colors even more brilliant and add real depth. They’ll add a realistic look to flowers especially by giving them dimension.

How wonderful to finally have all five sets that I originally planned on buying one at a time! Only one ~minor~ complaint. box it comes in. is quite small to fit each set in it’s designated slot properly, so my husband had to by me a plastic silverware organizer.

Box will still get used for something. trust me.

These are smooth writing pens with vibrant colors. When writing with them the ink flows smoothly and they don’t have those hesitant errors that happen with some pens. The colors show up beautifully even on dark backgrounds.

They also write beautifully on wooden surfaces. If you do crafts that you may write a name on these are the best to use. They write on them without bleeding out and have a sparkle to them. Try these next time you want to write with a color that leaves a sparkle you will love them.

I ordered these online while of course using every single of my coupons and discounts that I had just for basically joining that exact day actually… so I got these beautiful and amazing (cheaper) TUL pens thag I love so much! Take my word yall they are amazing for sure and just have better deals here being a member and creating an account.

Cost me absolutely nothing to do that but I gained soo much in doing so. Not just the best pens lol! So, jump on board and while you’re not only earning the extra rewards but also spending way less money by doing so with all the perks available just by becoming a member immediately seriously like instant …and just for me joining and then being a reward member too I now just from once purchase and subscribing to their emails I have 12 dollars in readers like cash back to spend on my very next purchase! I don’t know about you but I could totally get used to this.

These pens are the best. I am a traveling notary and paralegal so I use pens ALL the time and I’ve had the most difficult time finding good reliable pens that feel good in the hands and are of consistent and good quality.

The ink flow of these pens are amazing, they never ever skip and the ink is very fluid. My customers are lawyers and doctors so they also know a good pen is hard to find. I’ve paid over $30 for pens but none of them even come close to this quality.

They are also fancy enough to take out at a high profile meeting. My clients are always complimenting these pens, when I let them use one that is, lol. I do wish they were easier to find.

I haven’t written in black pen in years. Like, two decades-years. But, I love Tül products and these sirens had been calling to me for awhile, so I finally went sailing happily into their lair. They didn’t disappoint.

Each pen is more gorgeous outside than the next, and the Ink flow does not disappoint. If you know Tül gel ink, this is it, baby. This is the kind of product you don’t mind using up because you’ll get to buy more.

I love them. Periodt.

I have been using these pens now for a few years. I absolutely the way they right and the colors they offer (except green, which is too light, so I get the competitive brand). My biggest problem is that if I have removed the little ball and use the pen, then stop using the pen for a while (summer break, for example), then when I am ready to use it again, they are all blocked up.

I end up throwing them away because I can never get them to work again, despite being full of ink. Other pens do this too, but these seem to jam up much sooner. I’ve thrown away 3 Gelocity pens in the past month and now have 3 more that I can’t get to work.

Do you have any suggestions? I’ve tried hot water and even sucking on the tip (although I fear a mouthful of ink). I’m trying to plan out my fall calendar with all the family’s activities and these are letting me down.

I’m ready to leave them for another brand but thought I’d see what others suggest first.

I was looking for a pen that was comparable to the Papermate Inkjoy retractable pens I’d fallen in love with during grad school. This pen exceeded my expectations. The ink dries quickly and lasts a long time.

I can go through a pen in what seems like no time, so for a pen to last and make an impression from first stroke to final means a lot. I went back and purchased a few more.

Bought these in several colors first to go with a gratitude journal as a Christmas gift. I picked up one for myself, as the price was good. I have since gone back for a couple more colors. I love that they are retractable (no cap to lose), and the ink doesn’t bleed through my pages in my own journal.

Colors are strong,. 07 is great, price is really good.

I write a lot, my job has me writing more than normal and I’m on the phone and I doodle. This pen does all. It’s a good writer for lengthy dissertations. it maintains bold color while making doodles as well.

I’ve purchased now 10 of these pens. 4 I’ve kept for myself and the others given to coworkers. They love them as much as I do.

The absolute best gel pens on the market! I use this for lettering and adding gold touches to my watercolor artwork, especially the birthday and Christmas cards I paint. Gold just adds such a nice touch to everything and this writes so smooth (it really is smooth like ice cream or butter) and the gold shoes up very well.

This purchase was actually to replace my original because I use it so often, but it lasted a very long time before it ran out. I recommend all of the metallic colors in this line, in fact. They’re perfect for drawing over Christmas lights on my watercolor cards!.

The Gelly Roll (Classic, Metallic, Souffle, etc) Gel Pens are the absolute best and I especially love using them to write cards. These pens are super smooth to write with, dry quickly, and can be used until they run out without any issues.

Since my writing is on the larger side, the bold (1. 0mm) works best, but I’ll happily use the medium (0. 8mm). My biggest complaint is that there aren’t as many colors or availability for the 1. 0mm bold and the 0.

8mm are usually out of stock. There’s always a surplus of fine point (0. 6mm), if that is your preference. Highly recommend!!.

We really like these pens – fine lines – best pens I’ve used for writing. I ordered two pens. BUT when they came in the USPS mail apparently the ink inside was frozen from the very cold weather. So there are white spots throughout the ink within the pen.

However, they still seem to write well. Just don’t know now how long the ink in them will last. Prof. K. Edward Lay.

I have been using this style for 8+ years. Work always bought them just for me so I had no idea how expensive they are. Tip is easily bent but the pen will still work. Cap breaks easy and often have to tape them back together.

Gel does not dry quickly and I usually have to fan the paper a few seconds to prevent smudges. Pens do clog especially if not used consistently. With all these faults I still rate this the best pen out there.

We’ve all been there: You scribble something of vital importance but, later, after phone call, etc. , you can’t read your own handwriting. I’ve been a pen connoisseur for 50-plus years. For legible writing (even with my horrible scrawl when rushed), this pen is the best.

The only disadvantage is that it is too fragile to press down hard on carbon-copy forms, so, for that I recommend the Pilot G-2 fine point. Otherwise, no other pen comes close to the P-500 Gel Pen.

I love to see a WHITE baulk line (and ball spots too) on my billiard cloth. This pen is perfect for the job. Clear and vivid and OPAQUE, the ink won’t be absorbed into the cloth or fade like so many others.

Just be VERY careful when applying it as you will not be able to erase it. Also don’t get it on the balls as it’s a devil to remove! You might have to mark the lines/spots a few times, but not many as the ink shows up clearly.

It will fade slightly over time with repeated cleanings of the cloth, but should last for quite a lot of cleanings, depending on usage. I have tried quite a lot of different markers, but none bar this one provided me with this excellent result.

I totally recommend it.

I’m not much of a gel pen user. At least, I didn’t think I was until I tried this brand as compared to the cruddy dimestore gel pens I’d made the mistake of buying in my fledgling days of gel pen work.

This brand however has completely changed my mind about the viability of the medium. I was skeptical at first, when lots of other folks I’d talked to had recommended the brand to me, so I bought one of their smaller sets to start out and shortly fell in love with them.

They have a great selection of colors, write smoothly (most of the time), offer a great variety of finishes / effects (metallic, sparkle, opaque, opaque neon, and colors intended to write best on black papers), and last a very long time! A few pens in my collection are several years old and still work perfectly fine despite being left sitting around in a drawer.

They may be a bit expensive on the surface, but the price is very much worth it. Trust me. You won’t be tossing out these gel pens like you’d toss out the cheaper ones. The detail work on the attached piece is these pens.

While the pen was pleasantly smooth to write with the opacity could of been better brighter. Other moonlight colors are brighter and can see better on black paper. When I wrote down my colors in my black papered journal I was not able to see it that well.

The best way for me to see they color is to hold it up to the light. Other than that I would definitely buy more because the color is very bright on white paper.

These are my favorite pens. It helps take your creativity to the next level. It looks great against colored papers, all different color papers including black. The color really pops. I usually use it with journaling.

I create my own journals out of Michael’s colored papers and use the gelly roll pens to write on draw with in and on the pages in between that journal. For me it makes journaling more enjoyable. They have glitter pens and gold pens as well.

If you buy them you won’t be disappointed with these, they’re fun!!!!.

I think the color of this pen is fantastic!! It looks like coral on the outside but on white paper it looks more like a red-orange. Now on brown paper i noticed the ink looks more like a coral shade.

Either way i love it! It kinda reminds me of clown paint. Fun!.