Tutorial: Galaxy Sky in Neocolor II

[@ColourwithClaire]

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[@donnacarraway9182]

TYSM CLAIRE! I’m a 74 yo “newbie” to painting (began wc abt 4.5 yrs ago) who bought a lg set of the neo color II Pencils and didn’t use them. I don’t especially love the look with a lot of strokes on it which is what I have seen presented with wc pencils. I really love what you did with these crayons! Seems to me that perhaps the crayons “melt” easier than the pencils but I can see a use for the pencils in refining some paintings. I need to learn so much! Great video! Don’t care what “ those other “ teachers are doing, I love your methods and teaching style! I realize this video is almost as old as I am… but works of art are timeless…right!? Thank you! again!💕

[@deb8262]

You are absolutely brilliant! Your presentation is so easy to follow and your comments are spot on. I love how as one paints the neocolor II, the griffin stands out from the background. Thank you so much for this great tutorial.

[@angelikakruse2806]

This was 4 years ago - today it helped me a lot. Thank you 🌞

[@ColourwithClaire]

Glad it helped!

[@13Moondancer]

Brilliantly simple (when you show us). Can’t wait to try this 🙏

[@kiwimumx3]

I caught the bus at 7am this morning, saw this on IG then and thought 'hell I hope she tutorials that...' Got home on the 6pm bus tonight and here it is! Yay!

[@chuckymss]

I was watching videos in bed when this one came on, it was already 1am but I had to get up, sneak into my craft room and try it out...lol. It was so much fun and came out so beautifully. Thank you for another awesome tutorial.

[@dotmorton4540]

Dot from UK Derbyshire Thank you so much for the video. My 84 set of Neocolor ii arrived yesterday and will be trying them out very soon probably with colour swatches to start with. I love anything to do with space so I can see me doing sky's that yours all over my colouring books. It's a big are to cover but this technique looks easier than what I have been doing in the past with ordinary pencil crayons.

[@Acorn_Studios]

I can't wait to try this out it looks amazing. Found your video so easy to follow and love your honesty ❤️

[@brzozaish]

Awsome 🤩😃 this is stunning 😎👍🏻 thanks for this inspiration 🤗

[@suewilkinson910]

I love Neo II's. I use them on whole pictures. If it's too fiddly to get the crayon in, I just use the brush. Tip: use the back end of the crayon for getting colour onto a wet brush. Keep the pointed end dry to direct application. If you have a paint pallet, scribble some onto that and you can mix the colours with a wet brush and create your paint that way.

[@ColourwithClaire]

Good tips!

[@JChesney74]

I love your tutorials because you break it down to the basics and take your time. I’ve tried many different people and always have a hard time following. Please keep the tutorials coming 👏🏻

[@lyndacrossland8982]

Thank you so much for sharing, very well put over, something I want to try 😊

[@makeuponthemind]

You can't believe how excited I am....I have wanted to do a galaxy background for a while but didn't know how!!!! Now I can go crazy and do loads of different colour galaxies. Yeh!!!!

[@treasalynam8940]

Totes AMAZEBALLS!!!

[@shadowguard3578]

I have a small set of 15 Neocolor II which I purchased for backgrounds, and your video was very helpful. Thank you.

[@janetjackson2157]

Absolutely amazing, going to have a go, and you didn’t go on Claire, it was a privilege to watch xxx

[@sierrafowler7598]

So pretty. Can't wait to try this technique

[@loopyfrog]

awesome! I have really struggled with skies, thankyou!

[@redshoesgirl]

fabulous fabulous fabulous!

[@ravenwolf1637]

Awesome and helpful tutorial. Thank you!

[@gokuson2590]

I am loving those tutorials. This, I will try the weekend. I have tried to do galaxy background with no success at all. I know with this tutorial I will master it. Thank you Claire. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@LisasColoringCorner]

That is gorgeous!! Can’t wait to see what you do next with the Neocolor IIs.

[@clairewalters8238]

Would love to see this done with inktense please. Great video xxx

[@theimperfectscrapper5313]

Wow - that’s amazing!

[@tndrhrt64]

Thank you. Great tutorial. Love the Neocolors.

[@Simmo-hs6wz]

So beautiful and effective. ❤

[@danettetrostle7173]

😎 beautiful sky! Great job!

[@cindyhorton7561]

Thanks for showing this Claire! It's absolutely beautiful and I'm definitely going to give it a try!

[@heilafourie8129]

Oh no!’ Now I have to save up for a set of these! Fantastic!

[@rebeccagrant8100]

Hi Claire. This video is truly awesome. I don't like doing backgrounds, so I mostly don't. But, you have really inspired me. I'm going to try this. I just have to. Thank you!

[@showorchid72]

I just bought myself some new colors after watching your video! Would be great if you could share more background ideas using these.Thanks Claire! I will definitely try doing this galaxy background.

[@shanonporter4041]

I love this!!! Thank you so much!!

[@janicebrown6238]

Good tuturiol Claire. Will be giving that ago. It looks stunning!!

[@boxerxx951]

Amazing work very helpful thank u so much

[@moryemme7254]

One of the best Neo II tutorials and tips I've watched so far, thank you for this excellent video!

[@patriciaschoenberg1261]

The sky is fabulous! I really like the neocolor iis and any demos or tutorials with any water media would be great. Thank you.

[@HannahClairCarter1994]

This is so gorgeous and beautiful 😍😍

[@jenniferm1405]

Loved this video!! I'm always looking for new ways to use my Neo's. Thank you!!

[@annadivietri1447]

Love the nails 😊

[@lryan1965]

yay tytyty so much Claire, this is brilliant oh excited to see a sunset and more with these too xo

[@jomcevoy9329]

Hi Clare. Beautiful! Yes for Inktense pencils and/or blocks!

[@veracalvin6858]

Awesome! Yes I'd love to see you do that with inktense!

[@laurakenney100]

Beautiful work. Yes, inktense backgrounds would be wonderful.

[@WendysCreations]

Thank you Claire. Love Necolor II 😍

[@cathiefalls9583]

Absolutely GORGEOUS!! I can't wait to try it 💗 thank u for the excellent video..I learned SO much ❗❗😍

[@kellee7158]

Amazing i have to try it. Thank you for this tutorial

[@loiscocozza7063]

Wow that’s gorgeous! I just bought a set of 15 and now I really can’t wait ti use them. I so hope you do a sky/ sunset next! Thanks

[@Jojocl87]

This is gorgeous! Will be trying this in one of Mystic Art Mirror’s books soon.

[@debbiepetersen3613]

Amazing background technique!!! You mentioned maybe doing derwent inktense tutorial, that would be awesome, thanks Claire for this tutorial !!!😊

[@tonyafromaz]

Very awesome Claire! I have the Neo color II's but I haven't used them yet and cannot wait to try

[@KSoul9292]

I loved this tutorial. Great job. Thank you :D

[@ShannonCoppers]

Thank you so much. This is just completely stunning

[@MelissaM18]

I'm working on this page right now as well, except with the Derwent Drawing pencils. Love your galaxy! Can't wait to see how the whole page turns out.

[@elainevnuk2264]

I really enjoyed watching this video - so tempted to try this.

[@guiandro]

Ok, I’m going to try this right now 😄😃😘

[@bootie101mandy]

thankyou this is awesome. I like seeing different techniques with the neo 2's. I brought some last year and havent used them much but this is so great for backgrounds. :D

[@lo3551]

Great tutorial Claire.👍🙏I have the 30 Neopastels ll and I seem to keep messing them up so they get little use but for the price I want to make use of them and with your tutorial I have more courage to give them a go using your techniques.👏🤗😍🌹

[@rosiecraftedcolours2231]

Thank you for this great tutorial. I've been trying to brave using them and I'm definitely going to after watching this 💜

[@sez727]

This looks so great, i'm going to give it a try with Tim Holtz Distress Crayons

[@ilustralilian_]

Ohhh no! Now I’ll have to buy these Neocolor II. 😂 This is gorgeous!!!!

[@JoAnneMOwens]

Fabulous! I have the same set of Neos and the book too, I’m going to practice the technique soon and then start this page! Tfs

[@MsValerie1962]

Great tutorial, as usual, Claire! Must try this on the same page, I love it!

[@denisekatsabanis2590]

I love you Claire! You make art fun! New sub!

[@ColourwithClaire]

Welcome!!

[@victoriaandrews4547]

This is absolutely gorgeous Claire!

[@Art_by_Nicole]

1:10 yes, please! I would love to see a tutorial about inktense en backgrounds 🥹 Question: I don’t have the Rose from neocolor. Could I use the white to lighten the purple or would it be a totally different colour,

[@grannyscrap7246]

Beautiful

[@AkNonna]

Great video!

[@elizabethnaisbitt1795]

Amazing, this is the best application I have seen using the Neos straight onto the paper. I usually use a water brush on the tip of the crayon and apply it that way, then I don't get any residue, which I hate. Will definitely try this I'm guessing it's all to do with the tapping of the brush as opposed to stroking the brush across the paper. I am not surprised everyone has gone 'ape' wanting to see how you do this. An excellent tutorial as ever. Tfs xo

[@scruffy281]

I hadn't seen this application of Neo II's straight onto paper like that either. It seemed so heavy handed. At first I was like ouch!!! I am still a bit afraid to use so much water though but I am definitely going to give this application a go.

[@DebbielovestoColour]

ive now orderd a 30 set and already got the book so going to try it thankyou , i wanted another medium to try backgrounds with

[@nancybarney2330]

Love love Love this Thank You!!

[@brendasnider7130]

Claire I missed the names of the thicker pens you had in 2 different sizes. I don't have any of them have to get sometime so I can try. Always wanted to try doing Galaxy I appreciate all you do for us. You are so talented have taught me so much. I have saved all your video's so as I get to doing something new can watch it over and over. Lol I need lots of help not a good colorist at all. Haven't had much practice due to health issues. Hoping to start again soon. Hands are too swollen right now but hopefully can try doing this as soon as I get the supplies next month. Thanks again Claire love watching every single video you do.❤😄

[@tammywoolcott1982]

I would love to see this with the Inktense pencils thank you for another great tutorial 😃

[@boxerxx951]

I would like to see more galaxy coloring plz

[@annemariegrady9598]

Amazing!! Omg I love this I’m trying to teach myself how to do this.

[@deniseyoung8157]

So beautiful can you also do this picture in Derwent inktense please.Your lessons are so helpful👏👏👏🌟

[@margaretmitchell614]

Great tutorial thank you

[@Flora_princess_mom]

Merci beaucoup ! J’ai testé et j’adore 😍

[@colorart4195]

Thanks for this amazing tuto ! I ´ve been looking for a neocolor galaxy for soooo long ! I'm gonna test it very soon 😃😘

[@kathybradley8315]

Thanks, Claire. I have the Neocolor IIs - and haven't used them - ever. I will be trying this - but I just got back from 6 days in Tennessee and Kentucky and tomorrow I will have a house full of guests through Sunday - so, hopefully, I will give it a go on Monday or Tuesday! I also have Inktense and would be appreciative of you sharing the galaxy technique using those as well. Wow - your galaxy is looking gorgeous! P.S. Your nails are totally cool! Thanks for sharing!

[@me04100]

Gorgeous! I’ve got Lyra crayons, suppose they will work as well

[@jasonjjj27]

wow I didn't know you can use water as a blender. Ty for this tutorial.

[@diannhulen710]

Thanks very much

[@ShannonCoppers]

This is seriously perfect timing. I want to do a galaxy on my wip. And I have a 15 set of neo 2s. Oh my they are so fun. I would love any tutorials you can give on them. I have a cheaper set of water soluble crayons coming today. I'm excited and nervous to see if they are anywhere near the neo 2s. I only have 15 neo 2s. The other crayons have 36. I will let you know if they work or not. This video is exactly what I needed. Thank you so much Claire. Have a lovely day.

[@lesleybroadley7631]

Yes please to a galaxy tutorial with ink tense pencils, although I might buy the neos they look amazing, thanks again xx

[@karenmeakin2949]

This was fabulous to watch , thank you for brilliant ideas to try , I can’t believe I’ve only just heard about you ! x

[@ColourwithClaire]

Aww I’m glad you enjoyed it! X

[@billesummers1070]

Claire you do not give yourself enough credit. You are amazingly talented. Thank u for sharing your beautiful techniques. Hugs Bille

[@ColourwithClaire]

Aww thanks Bille!

[@kirstendecoster3201]

Beautiful! If you get some of it in the drawing itself, is it hard to cover up?

[@melissa61272]

Awesome video. Thanks.

[@2pause2]

I have to get my Neocolor out and play with them I got them have never tried them on background Thank you wonderful tutorial I hope you keep doing these tutorial I need all the help I can get

[@sydneykramer8677]

OMG I LOVE THIS TUTORIAL THIS IS MY FIRST PROJECT IM GOING TO DO!! BEEN WANTING TO DO A GALAXY BACKGROUND SO BADDD JUST GOT THE NEOCOLOR 11 RED TIN) TODAY I MISS U CLAIRE! I HOPE U COME BACK SOON, BUT HAPPY UR TAKING CARE OF YOURSELF!

[@marizen2]

Hi Claire. I would love to see a tutorial using the Inktense pencils. 😊 I have a set and would like to try your techniques. Thank you!

[@kiwi310343]

marizen2 Me too! ♡ Love this so much

[@LEAHMARIEMONKEY]

I would as well

[@debbl7311]

This is stunning!!!!! I am so curious to know if it can be done with Inktense with the same result. Thanks. Your tutorials are always so helpful

[@NekoSimiColoring]

Woow so this is amazing and magical background and I have to try it..well first I have to get Neocolors :-D

[@avelee2295]

You did a fabulous job! Absolutely stunning! Thank you for the tutorial. You make it look so easy that anyone could do it. I shall give it a try! Oh, I went on Dick Blick to order the colors individually and realized that the “rose” color you used is actually called “pink,” rose is the French name for pink.🙂 Just incase people are wanting to order them individually like myself they will be able to look up the correct name. Thanks again for this tutorial. It has gained you at least one subscriber:)

[@deniseyoung8157]

Fantastic,Loved watching and learning,did you try it with Derwent Intense?Stay safe.👏🌈🖌

[@nickimcpheehals572]

Well I don't have the Neocolors so I used my Prisma Premier Pencils. I used Black 935, Violet Blue 933, Violet 932, Process Red 994 and Pink 929. It turned out decent. I hope you show the finished picture when you are finished. Would love to see it! Thanks for all your great tutorials!

[@ColourwithClaire]

Finished picture is on my Instagram but you'll have to scroll quite far x

[@stefanienapolitan8850]

Thanks Claire. This was very helpful. I recently purchased the Neo colour 2, and I’ve been wanting to use them, but I’ve been afraid of ruining my book.

[@lya8874]

Amazing 😍 I really need to try your tutorial. Is that the US or UK version of the book? Is there a difference in the paper? 😊

[@vlmidkiff]

If you use the toothbrush spatter technique, try making a frisket. Materials: 1) swivel knife (best) or X-acto knife; 2) tracing paper or vellum; 3) rubber cement or repositional stencil spray . 1) Apply a thin layer of rubber cement or repositional spray to your tracing paper; 2) lay down quickly being careful not to get air bubbles; 3) use swivel knife X-acto knife to cut your tracing paper to the shape of your design. 4) peel off excess paper 5) use a pick-up or a bit of dried rubber cement to pick up excel rubber cement from the area where you will be spattering. 6) Spatter away. If this seems complicated, and you will not be covering a large area, post-it notes that have the adhesive over the entire note work well, as do liquid frisket and real, store bought frisket which can be purchased in art stores. The best thing to do is to experiment before using on something that is precious. Warnings: 1) use rubber cement and spray adhesive should be used only by adults in a well-ventilated area as they contain serious chemicals; 2) when using rubber cement or spray adhesive, make sure to have the adhesive on only one side. If you are putting it on the tracing paper, make sure there is none on your work. If the adhesive is on both your work and the tracing paper, the bond will be permanent. Another alternative I thought of but haven't tried is to roughly cut tracing paper to the basic shape of the area you want to protect, leaving a 1/4" border. Tape the tracing paper on with drafting tape. Do not apply lots of pressure on the drafting tape, because drafting tape can sometimes stick too much and tear your paper. Use your swivel knife to cut around the drafting tape to the outline of the area you are protecting. Spatter. Make sure your work is completely dry before carefully lifting the drafting tape. Experiment before you try this. The safest, most stink-free method is to get real, expensive frisket or to use completely sticky backed post-it notes. These post-it notes have adhesive over the entire back, not just a 1/2" strip.