Jude what's the difference between gel vs liquid pen ink I'm so curious now. what are the properties!! What's best for what!!
i just answered this in another ask, but i didnt exactly give my opinion on whats best for what. so.
ballpoint- accessible, often low price point, great for notes and writing on any surface. not good for essays or other projects that involve writing heavily for hours due to wrist strain.
ballpoint (hybrid ink)- a bit fancier than ballpoint, good for most of the same things, but has a bit of a smoother ink flow and more color variation if you like color coding notes but don’t want the smudging of a gel pen
gel- best by far for color variation, has vibrant and smooth ink, great for drawing or making cards, not always great for notes due to it’s high smudging. (quick dry gel pens do exist tho. i LOVE the zebra sarasa dry)
rollerball- similar to a fountain pen in that you can have heavy ink flow and write quickly and well without much pressure, but you do really need to consider the paper you’re writing on.