NeoLucida Deluxe

To celebrate ten years of NeoLucida, get this very special Deluxe Edition! This kit includes the all-new NeoLucida Plus, the NeoLucida XL eyepiece, a gooseneck arm and clamp to fit both, instructions, a Drawing Guide, and very special limited edition Blackwing X NeoLucida pencils in Firm, Balanced, and Soft graphite. All of this comes packaged in a custom designed case, perfect for drawing in the studio or out in the field. 

What’s included with the NeoLucida Deluxe?

• NeoLucida Plus Eyepiece with Adjustable Arm
• NeoLucida XL Eyepiece
• Special Edition Blackwing X NeoLucida Pencils (Set of 3)
• The NeoLucida Drawing Guide (Print Edition)
• Instruction Booklet
• Custom Hard Shell Case

NeoLucida Plus Retail Price: US$89, NeoLucida XL Retail Price: US$89. Add in the custom zipper case and luxurious special edition pencils, and that's nearly $200 worth of gear in one awesome package!

How does it work?

The NeoLucida XL is a see-through camera lucida, it uses mirror and glass to combine a virtual ghost image of your subject and the real view of your hand.

The NeoLucida XL setup:

• Clamp the NeoLucida XL to a table or sturdy drawing board.

• Bend the adjustable gooseneck so that the viewer is facing your subject and positioned over your paper.

• Look straight down into the viewer to see your page and a ghost image of your subject superimposed.

• Trace what you see! 

The NeoLucida Plus uses a precision glass prism to combine a virtual ghost image of your subject and the real view of your hand.

The NeoLucida PLUS setup: 

• Clamp the NeoLucida Plus to a table or sturdy drawing board.
• Bend the adjustable gooseneck so that the viewer is facing your subject and positioned over your paper.
• Look straight down into the viewer to see your page and a ghost image of your subject superimposed.
• Trace what you see!

When you look down into the NeoLucida Plus eyepiece, the edge of the prism splits your view. The upper part of your vision is diverted towards your subject. The lower part of your vision sees directly to your page. But your brain blends the two views, making it look like your subject is "projected" onto your paper. You see your subject and your drawing at the same time, so you can trace directly from real life.

The split-vision prism in action. Part of your view goes past the prism towards your paper. The other part is directed through the prism to see your subject. Your brain combines the two views to make it look like your subject is a ghost image on your page. Science!

No matter your skill level, the NeoLucida Plus helps you make more accurate drawings. Proportion—the relationships between elements of your subject—and perspective—accurate rendering of space—are laid out for you in the ghost image. You can even compose your scene before you draw so your subject fits on your paper the way you want it to. All of this means you can focus on the most important part of drawing: putting pencil to paper. Controlling a pencil to make beautiful lines takes practice. With the NeoLucida Plus, you spend less time on laying out your drawing and more time drawing.

What can I draw with the NeoLucida?