Best drawing fixatives according to redditors
We found 7 Reddit comments discussing the best drawing fixatives. We ranked the 2 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
We found 7 Reddit comments discussing the best drawing fixatives. We ranked the 2 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
Spray it with fixative to preserve it for perpetuity!
Is this similar to what you are looking for? Try searching for "9x12 plastic sleeve" instead of bag. Or you can use a portfolio as well. I hope this helps! You can also use a fixative to spray onto your work to prevent damage when handling.
This stuff?
I use a workable fixative first whenever I'm going over artwork. Just spray on 10-15 min before coating.. no smudges.
you can try fixatif
Fixative Provides Lasting Protection To Pencil, Pastel and Chalk Drawings (Pkg/2)
https://www.amazon.com/Fixative-Provides-Lasting-Protection-Drawings/dp/B0029JSGTM
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TBH.. a few IRL scuffs might make them look better..
acrylic on canvas is going to stick by itself pretty well.
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got a pair you can experiment with?
I'll bet it's harder than you think to scuff.
Some studies with pen. Not so much sketching.
IME if you are generating a lot of smudges, the most likely cause is your hand rubbing against the paper. The most low-tech solution for this is to prepare another piece of paper that functions simply as a hand guard.
Personally I prefer to simply hold my drawing hand such that I don't need to worry about smudging (ie. consistently hover a tiny distance above the paper), and use the guard only for the other hand.
The only other likely cause of smudging I know of is using paper that is too smooth.
You might also want to look into spray-on fixative (example). That's good to have when you finish a drawing, but can be applied at any time.