What Fixative Spray Do You Use?

~Morebud Nov 9, 2012

I'm experimenting with fixative sprays and I'm curious what people use. Trying SpectraFix right now which is eco-friendly (awesome) but droplets keep forming and staining (not awesome). Maybe it's because it's non-aerosal that it forms the drops which is fine but SOMETIMES they dry and leave a stain, not always. I've tried Grumbacher as well which seemed to work well but.. *fumes barf*. And I have Krylon to try next. What do you use? Any alternatives?

Mostly using pastels.

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*opiumtraum Nov 10, 2012

I use a couple of different sprays- Krylon UV resistant Clear, Golden Archival Varnish (satin finish)...sometimes both. As was already said, thin coats, because it will effect the work. I use ink a fair amount of time & have discovered that it (spray fixes) unifies large areas of brushed ink. On color pencil it tends to darken & intensify.

*CinderBlockStudios Nov 10, 2012 Professional Traditional Artist

anything that's aerosol and good quality will have fumes. Get used to it.

~Tetchist Nov 9, 2012 Professional Digital Artist

any aerosol-based can should work just fine. spray in just a few whisper-thin coats, and you're set.

chalk pastels can be severely dulled by fixative. just FYI.

~WilWhalen Nov 9, 2012 Professional Digital Artist

In art school we used dollar store hair spray, and it worked just fine.

~Tetchist Nov 9, 2012 Professional Digital Artist

I was always told to avoid hair spray because it turns the page yellow after a time.

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