What is NEUROGRAPHIC ART and how it works?

I've doodled like this for years. My notes in school were full of shapes like this. I rarely had colors available, so I used different types of lines to fill, such as crosshatches or lines in different directions. Of course, using colors was more fun.

I’ve done something similar to this since I was a child. Very relaxing and you can do it anywhere with minimal supplies.

I've been doing this for about 45 years, so think the 'totally new' isn't quite how I'd describe it. However it is depicted, passing it on to people who haven't done this before is a good thing 😃

I am a Care Assistant at a home of primarily Dementia Residents & have been doing similar to this with them for activities, my plan is to help each Resident to create a small card filled with their own design/colours, then put these all together to form a 'patchwork quilt' type of effect which we can display for everyone to enjoy! xx

I did this as a child in the 1960’s - with crayons! No one taught me how to do it; I just made it up. I used the black to make the scribbles, and then colored in the shapes with whatever color made me feel good. No thought of balance or the number of shapes that had which color. It just made me happy to color in the shapes. I did this as an elementary school child into my high school years. Thank you for triggering this memory.

I'm a 59 yr old woman from the U.S. I remember as far back as 1st grade I, & all most of my classmates used to do this constantly using notebook paper, pencils, & pens. I am so going to try doing this again & see what wonderful new memories I can come up with. Thank you for sharing.

As an art therapist I used the scribble and color process and found it relaxing. I really like the addition to it of rounding off all sharp corners. I can see how that would make a big difference on a subconscious level. I have to get back to doing more of this. Thanks for sharing it.

I used this in Art Psycotherapy , it was very soothing and helped a lot. We called it Taking a line for a walk. 💫

I see a lot of people saying this already, but this is something I’ve done for years. The Zentangle craze actually made me a little sad, as I’ve been drawing/doodling like that for over 22 years and giving them as bookmarks or the like. I am happy to see it’s helping calm and relax though! Fun tip: start with a bunch of smaller, oddly shaped squares, triangles, etc and round out the corners the same you did here. If you use blues and add the little ‘ shine it’ll look like a bunch of water droplets. Use gem tones to make it look like a treasure hoard.

Wow, I have been doing a version of this for years (I started when I was 14 about 40 years ago) and never knew it was a thing. I just automatically do it. Good to know how beneficial it is. Glad you have found this too.

I've been making this kind of artwork for almost 50 years...it is very relaxing and fun to do.

I'm recovering from brain surgery so this would be a perfect way to help me and my brain heal!! Going to give this a try as my usual mixed media mojo has disappeared lately. Thanks for sharing and all the best to you in 2022.

My dad was a physician and used to "doodle" every night while he watched TV and unwound from the stress of the day...wish I'd given him some colored pens or pencils at some point to brighten up his creations. Thanks for the suggestion

Wow, I didn't realize that's the name of art I've been creating for over five decades!!! 😊💚

I've done paintings like this since I was a little kid.... never knew I was creating inner peace ☺️

I learned this is one of my Art Therapy classes some years ago. It was very relaxing and freeing.

I've recently been having a lot of art block until this popped up on my recommended and really helped me! Thank you so much not only does it make some beautiful art, but it also helps me relieve stress❤️

Started this style when I was in nursery school. I didn’t mix well with other kids so I did a lot of coloring. Although we didn’t have sharpies back then. Love your color choices. Thank you for sharing. 🌞🌞🌞

We did this type of art all through elementary school (and that was in 1959)- particularly, when the teacher did not have any project planned for art day!

Wow... I've been doing this my whole life! Never knew it was a thing. And yes.... it works. Very relaxing... thanks for sharing! I learned something today! Thank you!