Simple Neurographic Painting Step-by-Step (I Know, I'm late to the Party LOL!)

[@bb1117]

I had never heard of this before! Seems like something fun to try with a friend

[@lucyhardman8386]

Love how this had an actual name. My mum used to draw these for me a child to colour, we called it “taking your pen for a walk” x

[@nanettemccall8618]

I have been loving this process! Thanks Lindsay

[@suearcher8708]

How did I miss this? It looks very therapeutic. I really need to do this!

[@mjpete27]

I know that as a working artist, I forget about how much simple creations can heal. Not struggling with or for perfection. Getting anatomy correct or a true likeness is cast aside during this kind of artwork! I am glad that you continue to show and expose your viewers to so many different ways of creating art! Thank you Lindsay, you are truly amazing and such a generous person. I hope you have a lovely day! Be safe out there.

[@treasurespastnpresen]

Reminds me of the artwork we did in 3rd grade back in 1963. We would fold a piece of paper lengthwise and write our name fairly large right on the fold and open and copy it along the fold on the other side and then color in all the spaces. I taught my children how to do this in the 80's. It was fun for children. Interesting!

[@sandraworrall-hart3840]

This reminded me of art classes in the 60s too, where we started with a scribble over the whole page then coloured in. This one here by Lindsay is more imaginative, and a great way to practice shadows.

[@suebouch4074]

Hi Lindsay! This looks so interesting… I have heard of it before but have not tried it yet… I loved how the piece you did in the video used mostly calm colors and, yes… I saw cobblestones as well… thanks for sharing your creativity and have a wonderful weekend! 🙂

[@stanky6261973]

Very cool technique. Kind of reminds me of zentangle. Yours turned out lovely, Lindsay! Tfs.

[@viviandibrell849]

Oh now I might have to add intense blocks to my art supplies! I sure do like the fact that they don’t move once you put them down and let them dry. And I love the way you shaded and highlighted. What I see when I look at your painting is mommy and daddy ant with baby ant viewing them from the top down. 🤣

[@Kyomiibrown]

What I love most about this is anyone can do it, even children, there’s no need to be an artist.

[@SheilaLandry]

Awesome, Lindsay. :) This looks fun!

[@michelehaderer8069]

I just found neuro art, and I’m addicted! Seriously….

[@Ceares]

The shadows for depth really take these to a higher level. I'd love to do a giant one of these on my wall.

[@sarahsfavfan]

Mind blown. I too, have done this as a kid and with the grandkids but when I saw the shadowing or the three-ish colors used, it was a whole new look and purpose. Love it!

[@olderendirt]

This reminded me so much of junior high art class only we used pen and ink. It was so much fun. The penny idea is pretty cool. Thanks for sharing this.

[@gilashroot8697]

So incredible. I never heard of this before. Such beautiful results and healing potential. Thank you for sharing.

[@annehebert6959]

I really enjoyed this. I think this style would make a great warmup to start an art session. They can be big or small - but it's also a good way to learn about colour theory as well. Thanks & I don't think you were late to the Party....LOL

[@lindaloder3706]

This is great in so many incidents. Calm, peace, when you are waiting. Thanks so much, Lindsey.

[@schnook-in-boots1027]

I need this in my life right now! This looks like fun. Thanks!

[@cherylclaviter6398]

I love this idea so much. I am going to give it a try. Thank you for making this video I had never heard of this before💕💕💕

[@cloverrabbit5622]

I love to doodle so this is up my alley! Looks like a FUN project to try...thanks Lindsay!

[@kich6172]

I love this! Never seen it before and want to start now. Thanks!

[@terrycharlebois5933]

Thanks Lindsay, this was fun to watch. The colours are endless

[@tynaheadrick-phipps6768]

I love this, glad you were late to the party😂, since I knew nothing about this. Great relaxing project.

[@swilliams0416]

I did one of these yesterday in acrylics after watching this. It turned out amazing. So relaxing.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Awesome!

[@2Peachcobler]

This was a fun exercise. Since I didn’t have the bars I used the Inktense Pencils and Caran d’Ache 2 Crayons. When I was getting ready to add shading I looked at mine drawing and I discovered I had an exotic bird in a vest and tie, a toy that hides treats, the kind I used to use when playing with my dogs. There was a creature hiding behind a rock or a branch with eyes peeking out, and big jagged tooth saw. Until recently I only drawn in pencil. I am just now learning watercolor. I did sign up for your watercolor class and recently took your other class you taught using Chromaflow. Plan to go to Blick’s tomorrow to get supplies for the Michael’s class your teaching in May. I will say that’s an extensive list. Looks like I’ll need to purchase the colorfast pencils separately because none of the pencil sets contain more than two or three of the pencils that you’re using. Love this exercise.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

You can use the pencils you have, just grab similar colors as you go. Any highly pigmented opaque pencil is fine:)

[@stephenjohnson4879]

This is so easy yet so awesome. This is definitely something you can do to relax. I love it and thank you so much for sharing.

[@annecasillas5402]

Really Gorgeous! Love the look of yours, especially the blending and highlights. Thanks for sharing your drawings Lindsay! 💜💜💜

[@andreiabrito8601]

I'm not alone! Yeahhh! Me too: I just "arrived" a few months ago at neurographic art. It's so cool and good!

[@1blondidea]

Oh Man, I haven't ever heard of this Neurographic art before, and I am quite fascinated by it!! I want to try this, like TODAY!! Thanks for this great little video!

[@nickimontie]

Same here! This looks fascinating!

[@teebee9735]

Here's a link to a beginner video from a KZbin'r who teaches Neurographica in depth and has several tutorials on it and explains the benefits of it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bnjTY5VmgceaoLs I like to make my beginning line/scribble a word I want to incorporate into my subconscious like: Courage, or Perseverance, or even something I want to "smooth" like Grief. When you finish with all the neuro (wiggly) lines and smoothing out all the crossed lines you can barely tell that the word is there, if at all, and it has soaked into your reality. Positive affirmations are a favorite.

[@sunshinebakery_melinda]

I absolutely loved this! Gonna have to give it a go! Thanks for sharing

[@patriciaschoenberg1261]

I had not heard of neurographic painting until your video. It looks relaxing. Thank you.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

It is!

[@flychk1229]

I’ve played with this using colored pencils on long boring conference calls. I know that’s not the intent but it really helps me focus on what’s being said on the call because unfortunately I just can’t seem to do one thing at a time anymore. If I doodle or draw simple shapes or do something like this, it helps me listen to the discussion. Otherwise I’m reading and answering the 300 emails I get a day. Hopeful when I retire I can learn to SINGLE TASK again!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

I hear you!

[@mandyp2637]

Thanks for sharing, they look fab, it's something I've just started doing on my many off days when I don't feel too well and I want to create art. I thought I was late to the neurographic party too, then I remembered doing something very similar to this style in art class at school in the 80s!

[@brendacollinsdeeks7268]

Lindsay, I stumbled cross Neurographica art about six months ago and have found it to be so relaxing and meditative. I can’t recommend it enough. Your followers are going to love it. It’s also no fail for all levels and all ages of artists! 🥰

[@elflordsjourneys]

This looks fun and easy, gonna try it with my markers, both Alcohol and Watercolor. 😀

[@anjakritzelkram5544]

When I went to rehab clinic due to my illness I pack a big bag of art and craft materials but I ended up doing this style of drawings over and over again. I came up with a zendoodle version where I added lines in the „bubbles“ and made a lot of those, in color or black and white.

[@bbrown8353]

I fell upon some you tube videos on neurographic art about 6 months ago. At the time I was very frustrated, trying to work with alcohol markers, colored pencils and waterbrush markers that I had picked up during lock-down. I just had trouble shading and blending to my liking with all 3 mediums. I had a great time "playing" with all 3. It removed the pressure of trying to do a realistic composition and allowed me to just play with the colors and shading. I still need to work more in these mediums but the frustration is gone. This artform is so relaxing I now use this to get my art mojo back when needed.

[@gaila.c.602]

Hi Lindsay! You may have been late to the party, but you sure can make a great neurographic piece! TFS!

[@stonecrestquilt]

You need to look into **radial name**art too! I’ve been doing neuro line drawings and painting for a while, I do 1 everyday even if it only has 3 or 4 lines to just relax. Derwent Inktense was an amazing idea with gorgeous results! Thank you!

[@Via_Von]

Love this so much, Lindsay! The glorious eyecandy of colours makes my heart happy! 💝

[@jillhuhn1129]

Hi Lindsey I live in disabled living and I have lived here for almost eight years and this is one of the art things that I teach and my freehand mindfulness art classes :)

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Wonderful!

[@aprilporter7908]

Thanks for another great video. You're so creative, i always feel inspired to try something new after watching your channel.

[@veystone2580]

I really, really, REALLY loved this! Im going to try it with the Neocolor II, and also with some oil pastels! Thank you! 🥰

[@j9hnck]

I came across this neurographic art a few months back and thought it was a cool concept. Adding the shadows as you did really pumped up the impact of your piece. You used the perfect adjective “puffed up” because that is exactly what I observed. It totally makes me think of a quilted design. Really cool Lindsay. Love 💕 it Thank you.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thanks!

[@cari6527]

I'm so excited to try this. Thank you Lindsay!!☺️

[@jillbartos8893]

This looks like fun and relaxing too. I think I'll try it with Neocolor II crayons. Your videos are always so informative, Lindsay, and I watch almost every one.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thanks!

[@allthumbs3792]

Nice colors, very nice shading, great sense of dimension ... an artists hand for sure.

[@allysonberry8708]

I used to do this kind of scribble art when I was in elementary school, never knowing it actually had a name! I love this kind of art to do during my lunch hour or while watching TV.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Now it's fancy!

[@Pengi1227]

It's really fun to use a brush pen to make the lines and round out the corners too!

[@renee1292]

I've heard about this but never tried it. Seems like a good way to use some of my art mediums that I rarely use. Also a good way to do art without pressure over a result. Lately everything I try I hate--so this could be a way to break this trend. I particularly like adding the shadows. Thanks so much for sharing! I might even dedicate a separate sketchbook for this work.

[@deborahbergstrom2290]

I can't wait to try this! Thank you so much for sharing this technique.

[@PatriciaPageMosaicArtsCrafts]

I tried Neurografic painting twice now and enjoyed it, love the penny touch, never seen that method before. Thank you 😊

[@Linda-qq5mg]

Your painting is so pretty! I can see how doing this would be very relaxing!

[@TheBicycleLadyThings]

I enjoyed this and I agree it would make a wonderful warm -up to an color painting art session.

[@deb.e.mixedmedia]

Very cool! Thanks for showing how to do this! 🎨

[@imsodone4309]

Cool. First time I’ve seen this technique/style. I could see this being very relaxing. I’m a perfectionist when it comes to my crafting and designing. I can see this as a style that I wouldn’t need to feel like it would have to be perfect but more random and therefore more relaxing- if that makes sense.

[@justacatwhocantype]

Oh, this type of drawing has an actual scientific name? This is what I like to do sometimes when I get a new set of paints, or when I get out an old set that I have not worked with in a long time and I want to just do something with it to try out the colors and see what it feels like.

[@francinecoleman653]

Thanks! This looks like fun; something I can actually do 😊

[@CreativePhenomenonArt]

Oh this looks like so much fun. And the piece came out great.

[@rbdreamsart]

I saw this and decided to try it. I'm using my Albrect Durer pencils on Grumbacher watercolor paper. I used a black sharpie for the shapes.

[@juliec.]

Omg I’m gonna try this for sure. I love it. 👍👍

[@tradingpostfarms]

Ok Lindsay, this is wonderful. I love the conflict resolution analogy, and my trauma based recovery class will definitely benefit. Can't wait to share this video with them.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thank you!

[@majesticmythicalsart7563]

I just had shoulder surgery Monday and this video is just in time, so happy to find some art I can do right now!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Heal up fast!

[@be_a_bright_sparkle3687]

I taught a class to do this in the 90s…way before it had a name…Now you’re supposed to do the shapes according to what your problem is…I think I’ve still got one framed from one of the kids from then….somewhere…🤣🤣🥰

[@carolfrazer8067]

Great idea to do with my grandkids this summer

[@OrganizeCreateDecorate]

I just did one of these recently. It really is relaxing. Similar to the feeling you get when you do Zentangle.

[@denaheck1506]

Fun. My only in person watercolor class had similar technique using a drawing of a large vase and 3 calla lilies, but then you randomly draw lines thru it. It of course was not meditative. May have to give this a try. Thanks for sharing.

[@jodeanwilltube]

It feels like you are in my head. I needed something like this today, and will also be doing this today. Thanks for sharing. 🙌🏾

[@thefrugalcrafter]

You are welcome. Happy doodling!

[@craftergin]

It's so funny. I've been creating this kind of art for years. I do it over watercolor that I've tested out. I find shapes in the watercolor and use a pen to create all kinds of creatures and random shapes using black and white pens. I'm going to try it the way you are showing using my Inktense pencils! Thanks!

[@pattybrewer3907]

Thats a great idea for art therapy for folks who have anxiety. I will try it. Never heard of neurograohic art before. Maby the old etchasketch? Lol but I love this and will try it and teach it. Thanks Lindsey.

[@antoniaking4719]

Thank you for sharing this! I like to do zentangle, and wanted to try this meditative technique too. And of course, the colors are awesome!! 💥

[@karinberonius8799]

Me too!

[@flis625]

And me!🥰

[@donnafitzpatrick4379]

Such fun, I had wondered what it was all about. I will have to try it.

[@melissaaldosari8024]

These are beautiful! Especially with the “Stylings by Lindsay”! You made them real works of art along with being a wonderful meditative practice. Thank you!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thank you!

[@ea8435]

I love this. Thank you Lindsay.

[@AprilRoseNW]

I did some of these and found it really relaxing . I did mine on card stock the size of a rad front . Made them into Birthday Cards for some of my Grand kids .

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Nice!

[@MLyonArt]

I used to do things like this all the time as a kid. I often incorporated my name in bubble letters.

[@rhondita95]

This looks so enjoyable and freeing!thanks, Lindsay!

[@destresswithyoga]

Love the penny technique!

[@penniecormier8770]

New to me! I’d like to try this artful exercise. Thanks!

[@karinberonius8799]

I'm so inspired by your video that I have a hard time expressing myself! So. You! AWESOME teacher!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Aww, thanks!

[@karinberonius8799]

@@thefrugalcrafter ☺️

[@ginabadeaux9319]

i just learned this a while ago youre on top of our art world im getting my 12 polychromos today ill use them ,thank you for all you share

[@catheyboocat-design7175]

This was awesome ❣️🇺🇸❣️I had not heard about this❤️

[@OhJodi69]

I recommend also doing this as a "sampler" for each individual set of watercolor paints, or pencils, inktense, pastels, etc. that you own, using every color in the set. Apply the colors randomly, in no particular order. For me, it was amazing to really see that overall "look" of each set or brand. I am better able to get the "feeling" of each set this way, better than regular swatching squares.

[@cassiescreations9828]

Great idea!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Awesome idea!

[@Seleste777]

Omg. That's what this is called? I've been doing this for years. Cool.

[@Azuremuse]

I've done watercolor and just colored pencils it was relaxing did chase a penny and bottle cap and used different lids for my circle shapes i have seen the circle done as rounded of shapes I want to try that way to or just random other shapes. 8x8 square paper works nice too but today I'm gonna try black mixed media paper. Your not late your right on time. I bet there is a million things we don't know we can do. the internet is great but we only got so much time to keep up with it's eye candy intoxication. 🤩

[@thefrugalcrafter]

So true!

[@cheryl6716]

So cool Lindsay! 😊

[@craftyartcorner3656]

Hi Lindsay , I love neurographic art and been doing videos of it on my channel for a while now no rule and it’s freeing and relaxing ❤️

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Cool! People can check you out for more!

[@created2bless322]

Thank you, the penny idea is interesting. I have such an unsteady hand that my lines are always thick and bold but it still looks nice and it does help me relax and unwind. I use the colored blobs (I don't know what to call mine) to journal in or just write random words. It comes out pretty cool. I love how yours turned out!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Great idea!

[@flis625]

Love this idea. There is a page in my Create this book to put in quotes, this will be a great way to make that page more interesting, thanks.💜🙏🏽

[@yelsyels]

Lovely bit of fun!

[@kerry5586]

It looks like Lady Birds on stones: I really like it and will try it to get me out of my rut.

[@dianagrapes3640]

I’ve tried this a couple of times and I’ve also experimented with filling some of the larger spaces with Zentangle, another meditative practice.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Cool!

[@marytesta3003]

I did this and it was fun! Thank you for showing more intense projects.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

You are welcome!

[@mayloo2137]

I tried this recently. The only problem I really had was my black felt marker bled through the paper. I did a neurographic drawing of Australia, painting the various states with pearlescent watercolors, and the surrounding areas with normal watercolors. PS I painted before I drew the lines.

[@teebee9735]

Definitely need to use a waterproof permanent marker for the lines and do them first or they will bleed for sure. Found that out the hard way. 🥺

[@ALittleCreative]

Great video, Lindsay! I have been doing this since I got back from Indiana. I love the idea of pushing a penny. Thanks for sharing!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thanks, I saw another artist do it so it's not my idea but it works well!

[@mickieriley2490]

I just started trying this a few months ago! I was aware of it for quite awhile, but didn't jump in until Christmastime. I like it. I may try the penny. :)

[@CocogalaxyCat]

I'm not big into abstract art but I do like thos alot. I might give it a try! Thank You for this video.

[@sherrithompson4238]

I think I will enjoy this type of art

[@thefrugalcrafter]

I hope so!

[@susanvanschuyver7900]

Lovely process!

[@patjones467]

Love this! Please show us the others that you did.