Fixatives for Charcoal and Pastels

Important Fixatives for Charcoal and Pastels
After completion of your artwork, you may want to use one of many quality fixatives for charcoal and pastels. Applying a fixative can reduce bloom of wax in works done with colored pencils. Art containing fine charcoal particles benefit from fixative as well. Many artist use a workable fixative when using pastels. This allows artists to add layers to any piece. It is usually best to apply this type of fixative before drawing a final layer. Better quality fixatives prove to give the best results.

Blue Label Workable Fixatif		Caran d'Ache Protector Fixative		Concentrate		Gloss Fixative
Price: $11		Price: $20		Price: $10 - $15		Price: $6 - $8
Brand: Blue Label		Brand: Caran d'Ache		Brand: SpectraFix		Brand: Blick
Blue Label is a water-clear fixative preparedexpressly for use on pastel and charcoal drawings.		This spray fixative was developed especially for use with Neopastel oil crayons.		This tiny 2 oz bottle contains less than the 3 oz maximum size allowable on airlines, so it can be transported in checked or carry-on baggage.		A mottle-free acrylic spray that covers and protects your artwork and prevents smudging.
Matte Fixative		Sennelier D'Artigny Pastel Fixative		SpectraFix Spray Fixative
Price: $6		Price: $23		Price: $2
Brand: Blick		Brand: Sennelier		Brand: SpectraFix
Our workable, mottle-free fixative is excellent for protecting pastel and charcoal drawings between layers of color.		Made from a vinyl resin and alcohol base, this totally transparent fixative leaves a clear and glossy film to protect oil pastels against dust and smearing.		This is the fixative you've been waiting for!