Souffle Pastel Color 3-Dimensional Opaque Ink Pens, 10 Pen Set 58350

My wife was so excited to receive these. And I later released I was only enabling her addiction to coloring as well as the coloring community. But like everything else, she has put them to good use. You wont find them anywhere else at this price. I had to buy her these. This is the best way to contribute to something she loves doing. The quality was pristine. They didnt dry too fast. The color was spot on. Very easy to use. Versatile.

The soufflé pens are very nice to write with and DO write on multiple surfaces. However, I would suggest having a piece of scrap paper with you if you intend to write on something smooth like glass or plastic. The ball can't really get traction on smooth surfaces, so you sometimes need to scribble a bit to get the ink flowing. The colors come out as roughly the same color as the cap but turn paler as they dry. The result is matte, milky, and opaque. Because of the way the colors turn out, I would recommend using these pens on black or dark colored paper, since they don't have nearly as much of a punch on paler colors. The results depends very heavily on the material you are using. The ink doesn't actually puff up--it just doesn't absorb into the paper as much as other thinks and dries like a glaze. Thus, you will see a more pronounced effect when writing on non-porous surfaces but these surfaces will also take longer to dry. When writing on paper, I find that it takes about 30 seconds for the ink to dry for standard notebook paper, and up to 3 minutes for dense, smoother papers. I have not yet tried it on photo paper, but I would imagine that the ink would take even longer to dry. It has a noticeably raised texture and tends to be rather durable for everyday use---if you actually let it dry, and if you clean the writing surface off of any oils or residues. The pens say that they have not been tested for writing on skin--and I wouldn't suggest using them for that purpose. Not only do they simply not WRITE, but the oils on your skin could very well ruin the pen. Furthermore, the ink seems like it would be rather difficult to wash off. You CAN layer this pen over itself, just be very careful. When the top layer is wet, rubbing it will take off the bottom layers as well. The higher you build it up, the easier it is to rub off, and the longer it takes to try. I would suggest giving any project a 2 hour "curing" time, just to be sure. While the doubt the ink dries any more than it does initially on thinner layers, on thicker layers, it really helps, since sometimes the surface dries faster than the rest of the ink. Overall, it does what it says. Whether you want to spend this amount on a decorational pen is up to you, but I'd imagine it would be more useful for the creatively-minded.

I've been collecting gel pens for years and when I say I've never had pens like these, I mean it. They are bold lined and very pigmented. They can be used of a variety of surfaces like glass and plastic as well as paper. They have a glossy 3D appearance once dried. They're tons of fun to use. I use them for drawing, writing, coloring, and decorating random items(my phone case, my switch, etc) and I'll absolutely buy them again. They do have a bit of a long drying time but that's to be expected with a 3D effect. I will note that if you use too much in one spot when coloring, it can appear slightly cracked once it's dry. These are very much so worth the money and I highly reccomend anyone who loves a good juicy pen to try them!

Great when dry. They take a minute to get used to, not water proof. I like the results once I got acclimated to them.

These pens are fun and Unique to any other pens I have worked with. The ink goes on thick, raised above the paper. Be sure not to touch the ink immediately. It takes a moment to dry. If you are a pen enthusiast, I recommend you try these out!!

I love SAKURA pens so much. There is simply nothing like them! Not only do they have a wide variety of colors, but they write and draw with buttery smooth precision! The best quality pens a girl can ask for! These ones are a little different, though, because they take a little time to dry and produce vivid, 3D-looking ink!

Adore these!! But you have to know they're called "soufflé" for a reason!! When you write, the ink is pretty much invisible on black paper. The color then "rises" very slowly, like a soufflé puffing up, and within a minute (maybe a little longer....) it is fully visible! The colors are very pastel, even paler than the colors of the pen caps in this picture of the product, and oh so sweet and delicate. I wouldn't imagine using these on anything other than colored paper because I can't imagine they'll show up on white paper. I write in my black paper journal a lot, so I haven't wanted waste ink on an experiment I am pretty darn positive will fail. I hope any bad review is mitigated by this review since you need to know what you're getting into before you purchase these! The description provided by Sakura really fails on this product, unfortunately. The only down side I would note is that there's a flip side to the "cuteness" of the soufflé-like ink drying: when I write in my journal, when I reach the bottom of the page, I blow in the ink to encourage it to dry quicker. It's a little annoying to sit there and hold my thoughts, BUT, it also gives me a chance to really select the right words. So it's kind of a benefit and a detriment.... But I love love love these overall!! It looks really terrific on black paper, and I can also imagine them on colors like amethyst, fuchsia, ocean blue..... Any bold, jewel tone, or dark paper I assume it will look terrific on. They're supposed to be FUN!! Remember that and channel your inner tween ;)

I do a lot of multimedia art so if it is something I can use for my art, I'm all over it. I first ordered the black Sakura Glaze pen to try the product out and I really loved the way the ink stayed shiny, looking wet, so I decided to order this ten pack of Sakura Bright multi colors Glaze pens, and I'm crazy about them and how they add to my art. They glide on smoothly and evenly. They are not sheer but cover what is beneath them. They work on many materials (plastic, plexiglass, paper, metal) and standout overtop my watercolor, gouache, or acrylic backgrounds. They do take a little time (5-10. min) to completely dry on some materials but dry much quicker on my watercolor paper. I got the Bright color set which includes a pen that looks like it is white ink but in fact is clear to add gloss to without color. There are other color sets that I will have to try.

Amazing pens they are so nice when they dry!

Amazing colors !!!! Thanks so much

These are amazing! I'm so happy I bought them!

I love these soufflé gel pens! The colors are vibrant on black paper as the Gelly Roll Moonlight gel pens, which is exactly what I was looking for. I found I had to do three so I could get soufflé look. One, was to float the pen on the surface instead of applying pressure like you do when writing with a regular pen. The more you can float the pen more ink will come out. Second, Was to go slowly.Third,allow it time to dry. I’ve attached a video which I hope helps. Also, try not to drop a gel pen, it.can make a bubble form which will then prevent the gel from coming out. Shipping was fact as well. I would highly recommend these gel pens - they are fun, and provide your art work a different texture which is really cool! I hope this review helps!

Great product & seller