How can I keep my pencil drawings from smudging?
I know hairspray works, but I am asking because the drawings in my sketchbook get smeared and I don’t always have hairspray with me…is there anything for an artist on the go?
Go out to the nearest art supply store and get "Workable Fixative"
When you are working on a drawing, during different stages go ahead and put a coat over the drawing.
This holds down your graphite, charcoal, chalk, or conte in place so you cant smudge it, but it still allows you to erase and work over the top of it. Once you use this, you wont even remember drawing without it,
Once you finnish the drawing, put atleast two coats over it as well, and it will help protect it from all the elements, not just smudging!!
I know you want something on the go… if you buy this just bring it with you when youre out.
Go out to the nearest art supply store and get "Workable Fixative"
When you are working on a drawing, during different stages go ahead and put a coat over the drawing.
This holds down your graphite, charcoal, chalk, or conte in place so you cant smudge it, but it still allows you to erase and work over the top of it. Once you use this, you wont even remember drawing without it,
Once you finnish the drawing, put atleast two coats over it as well, and it will help protect it from all the elements, not just smudging!!
I know you want something on the go… if you buy this just bring it with you when youre out.
References :
My art degree in drawing
Placing wax paper over your sketches work. You could cut a few extra pieces and put them in your sketch book for when your on the go.
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art class
I always smudge my really "good" ones. My bro said to wear Doctor’s gloves on the drawing hand.
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Expierience