Those who do graphite shading how do you get it to not smudge onto the other page when you're finished and you close the book?

Isn't there a setting spray for drawings, I thought I saw it somewhere

prettybratbitch have you leaving it dry longer or put a piece of tissue paper between the pages

Tissue paper, nonalkaline if possible

Isn't there a greaseproof paper or something that you can put between the pages, I can't remember exactly

I remember I used to use hairspray wjen I didn't have a sealer spray....but prefer getting a piece of tissue wrapping paper or greaseproof and taping it too one edge of the page so it lay between the leaves of the drawing pad.

But honestly - the tissue paper thing can sometimes cause more smudging, coz it can shift and move. Especially if the drawing pad gets moved a fair bit from shelf to lap, to bag etc.

Most of the time I dobt bother now... I mean - what's the worst thats gonna happen?.... The back of another drawing gets dirty?
And really - the back of another page moves less than a piece of tissue.

Note - if you do use hairspray - take it outside and do it... And don't do a fullon coverage in one - some graphites are soluble... And if the spray is too heavy, it'll start to blend - has to be a few super light coats that dry in-between.

The only (and best) other option is to skip a page each time you do a drawing - use the book/pad pages to act as barriers - but of its a good drawing pad - this an is expensive option.

These are all the options I've tried, hope it helps 🤷‍♀️