do you use fixiative?

[PhatTexta]

how do u combat smudging ? or do u just put up with it

[jwo]

ive never had that problem, what media are you using it on?

[malicious]

haven't ever used fixitive myself, and i regret it constantly.

[darkcult]

I use it all the time.
Depend what medium you use.

Here is a tip: for pencils or charcoal on paper use just ordinary cheep hairspray.
Yes, hairspray. Works like a charm, will protect and you would be surprised how many professionals are using it.

D.

[artistanbul]

it is a must when I work with soft pastels. to avoid pencil smudging I use socks :D

[darkcult]

Originally posted by artistanbul
. to avoid pencil smudging I use socks

:confused:

[Big-Dave]

to lean on proably, stops your hand smudging it.

And yeah, fixative's a good idea. Most of my sketchbooks have the back of the opposite side and blurred images in them caause it's smudged as time went on. And yes, hairspray works fine

[Jan]

cheap strong hairspray

[el coro]

krylon workable fixative is my personal favorite.-c36

[Lono]

yep,, you gotta use the "workable" fixative.

just use it lightly because it can still smudge when used in excess..

-Lono

[Vimmzy]

i use it when i do things with charcoal..
i don't really mind the little msudginess i get in my sketchbook unless it is something i really like..

about workable fixative though. i bought a can that so didn't work at all and i was very anoyed.. then another can i had went berserk and started leaking.. and .. well, who minds adventure anyway.. ;D

[Redder]

Originally posted by PhatTexta
how do u combat smudging ? or do u just put up with it

Haha, for a moment I thought this said "how do u combat smuggling ? or do u just put up with it".

I don't use fixative. I like the smudges.

[ShawnYe]

For pencils, I usually place a clean piece of paper under my hand over the rendered area to prevent smudging and use workable fixative lightly along the way.

[jwo]

Originally posted by el coro
krylon workable fixative is my personal favorite.-c36

word
and fills the room with delightful vapor angels

[PhatTexta]

i meant more along the lines of after u have finished a sketch and u dont want it smudging when u carry the book around.. i just never use more that 2b pencil. i have a syndrome where by i have be able to go back and change a sketch if i need to. i spose thats where workable fixiative comes into it