The point of this video is to show you how to use fixative without ruining your artwork (if you feel you need to fix it at all). There are many brands of fixative spray out there to buy - some are better than others in different ways for differing reasons and purposes. This video, however, aims to demonstrate what could potentially happen to your artwork should you be careless with your application or the spray can you use doesn't perform how it should for some reason. So, the results shown in this video are intended to be more generic in how fixative behaves with charcoal and soft pastel work, irrespective of a particular brand and type of fixative spray. To all intents and purposes, most fixatives will behave in such a manner when used "incorrectly". They can also behave unpredictably under certain conditions unknown to the user. Something we all need to be aware of. Fixative spray is not designed to be used like varnish is used on oil paintings - to completely seal in the medium with a protective layer. It is meant to form a thin protective barrier against very minor damage - ie NOT TO MAKE IT SMUDGEPROOF.
Equipment and Materials I use:
Michael Harding Oil Paint - Lamp Black: amzn.to/3jQWHJ7
Arches 23x31cm 300GSM Cold Pressed Watercolour Paper - Natural White 12 Sheets: amzn.to/3djiKWw
Winsor & Newton Cotman round brush - size 4: amzn.to/33O8bHK
Winsor & Newton Series 999 16mm Cotman Synthetic Mop Brush: amzn.to/2GOH1rH
The Colour Book by David Lloyd: amzn.to/2SNGA3n
Jakar Assorted Grey Charcoal (box of 12): amzn.to/32P5aHg
Derwent Charcoal Drawing Pencils, Set of 6 with Sharpener: amzn.to/3eYpsjV
Generals Charcoal Drawing Pencils set: amzn.to/302AZKj
Winsor & Newton Tints A3 Pad - 6 Assorted Colours 24 Sheets: amzn.to/30KBLva
Frog Tape: amzn.to/3heKlbP
Tombo Mono Eraser 2 pack with refills: amzn.to/2ZmBa2J
'The Masters' Brush Cleaner and Preserver 1oz amzn.to/3c7SmhD
Zest It - Oil Paint Dilutant and Cleaner 250ml amzn.to/33AI7i9
My Printer - Canon iP8750 A3+ amzn.to/33pptcS
Continuous Ink System for Printer: bit.ly/3bTt1YP
HP Matte Photo Paper A3: amzn.to/3mhHe6r
Camera: Canon EOS M50 with 15-45mm lens: amzn.to/3kftZ4H
Camera Microphone: Rode VideoMicro: amzn.to/2FZpIn7
Desktop Microphone: SAMSON C01U Pro USB: amzn.to/35B4jvj
External Sound recorder: Tascam DR-40X 4-Track Recorder: amzn.to/35sQlvi
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