I just did my first ever charcoal drawing, and I plan to frame it to give as a Christmas gift. It's very smeary, and I'm wondering what I need to do to it to keep it from smearing.
2007-11-27 05:05:26 · 5 answers · asked by KristenCO 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Drawing & Illustration
There are fixatives you can buy at art supply stores, but many people spray drawings with hairspray.
2007-11-27 05:10:33 · answer #1 · answered by Ptolemy13 p 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Charcoal Drawing Set
2016-11-16 13:25:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've used the clear acrylic spray fixatives from the art store, but had the EXACT same results with the lowest cheapest hairspray cans as well. Stuff I used a spritz of hair spray on way back in 1978 never discolored. BUY CHEAP! Spray the drawing from 12-15" away so you don't get gloppy pools of moisture. One or two coats is fine (practice on a piece of paper first). It saves the cost of a whole can of spray fixative.
2007-11-27 10:54:28 · answer #3 · answered by Elaine M 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
spray fixative like the others said is the best solution. I've found hairspray changes the color of the paper sometimes.
Just a word of advice with the fixative, make sure your in a ventilated area, and make sure you hold the can away from the image. If it is too close it could actually blow off some of the charcoal . :D
2007-11-27 09:23:33 · answer #4 · answered by Rhuby 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Spray it with a fixative, sold at craft stores.
2007-11-27 05:10:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋