<p>Personally, for purposes such as you have listed, I use the uni-ball Signa white gel pen UM-153. With a gel pen you will have more control over the lines you are creating, and can layer the markings as needed. You might also enjoy using toned sketch paper in the future to play around with color values. Here is an example of a quick, light pressure pass-over I did over black marker:</p>

<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/xR2jn.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/xR2jn.jpg" alt="White Gel Pen Example"></a> </p>

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So neat and beautiful, wow. Never thought a gel pen could work so great!
Bella Swan
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CitizenSnips
<p>As I often write white text on top of black, I've been looking for a good white pen myself. A correction pen doesn't do it for me, as the correction liquid doesn't stick very well. The above-mentioned list of <a href="https://www.jetpens.com/blog/the-best-white-ink-pens/pt/340" rel="nofollow noreferrer">the best white ink pens</a> seems like a good one. However, the pen I ended up using is not on that list.</p>

<p>I've found that the "<a href="https://www.edding.com/products/edding-780-paint-marker/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Edding 780 paint marker</a>" fills (no pun intended) my needs. It's a bit tricky to use, though, as it's easy to get too much liquid on the paper. However, you'll get the hang of it.</p>

<p>Example of white on black, using the Edding 780:</p>

<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/sIP1O.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/sIP1O.png" alt="edding 780 on black"></a></p>

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nzwlm
<p>I'd try a correction pen, there are now quite a lot to choose from. </p>

<p>This web page shows over a dozen kinds, and how opaque they are over black ink.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.jetpens.com/blog/the-best-white-ink-pens/pt/340" rel="nofollow noreferrer">The best white ink pens</a></p>

<p>Matching the paper colour and white pen might be tricky.</p>

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Stefan
<p>I'm just getting into drawing, and I've made a sketch that I would like to fill in with black, red, and white pens (or markers). Since pen is permanent, though, I'm concerned that I might accidentally go a bit into the white parts with the black pen, ruining my drawing. Are there any white pens opaque enough that they could cover up mistakes I might make with the black pen?</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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2019-04-03T09:55:01.377Z
You can also try gelly roll pens in white. They provide good coverage in instances like this.
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Any White Pens/Markers To Write Over Black Pens?
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# Any White Pens/Markers To Write Over Black Pens?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2019-03-30)

I'm just getting into drawing, and I've made a sketch that I would like to fill in with black, red, and white pens (or markers). Since pen is permanent, though, I'm concerned that I might accidentally go a bit into the white parts with the black pen, ruining my drawing. Are there any white pens opaque enough that they could cover up mistakes I might make with the black pen?

Thanks!

**Tags:** sketching, pens, markers

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: You can also try gelly roll pens in white. They provide good coverage in instances like this.  

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## 3 answers

### Answer by username_5 on 2019-03-30. Score: 4 | Accepted answer

I'd try a correction pen, there are now quite a lot to choose from.

This web page shows over a dozen kinds, and how opaque they are over black ink.

[The best white ink pens](https://www.jetpens.com/blog/the-best-white-ink-pens/pt/340)

Matching the paper colour and white pen might be tricky.


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### Answer by username_2 on 2019-04-05. Score: 4

Personally, for purposes such as you have listed, I use the uni-ball Signa white gel pen UM-153. With a gel pen you will have more control over the lines you are creating, and can layer the markings as needed. You might also enjoy using toned sketch paper in the future to play around with color values. Here is an example of a quick, light pressure pass-over I did over black marker:

[![White Gel Pen Example](https://i.sstatic.net/xR2jn.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/xR2jn.jpg)

> **Comments:**
> **username_3**: So neat and beautiful, wow. Never thought a gel pen could work so great!  

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### Answer by username_4 on 2019-03-30. Score: 3

As I often write white text on top of black, I've been looking for a good white pen myself. A correction pen doesn't do it for me, as the correction liquid doesn't stick very well. The above-mentioned list of [the best white ink pens](https://www.jetpens.com/blog/the-best-white-ink-pens/pt/340) seems like a good one. However, the pen I ended up using is not on that list.

I've found that the "[Edding 780 paint marker](https://www.edding.com/products/edding-780-paint-marker/)" fills (no pun intended) my needs. It's a bit tricky to use, though, as it's easy to get too much liquid on the paper. However, you'll get the hang of it.

Example of white on black, using the Edding 780:

[![edding 780 on black](https://i.sstatic.net/sIP1O.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/sIP1O.png)


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