Does anybody know any alternatives to using fixative to seal graphite drawings?

@WhateverWorks The problem with that is I draw in a sketch book and it’s not perforated so I’m not able to tear them out without the rest of the sketchbook falling apart. Also I like keeping my drawings in a sketchbook so I can have them all in one place. I like to have them organized and neat.

I hear ya. I’m the same way. It’s just with that comes the wear and tear part. Even a fixative rubs off eventually in a sketchbook B@Prettybratbi1tch

@SomeMichGuy I do that with pages from a notebook but it kind of looks tacky to me

@Prettybratbi1tch Well, if it works, then solving your problem simply trumps looks. lol

@SW-User do your drawings still remain in tact years later ?

@Prettybratbi1tch yea, I’ve been using it for 4-5 years and never had an issue

@SW-User okay thank you for taking the time to answer my questions I’ll check it out if I can find it. 😊

@Prettybratbi1tch I wonder about painting a panel of wood white, and then using rice paste (easy to make with rice flour) in order to adhere it, and then using a fixative on it

I'd do a test run first with the same paper type with just a scribble drawing on it, to see what happens.

The only other thing I can think of is putting it in some kind of acetate or mylar sleeve

Hope you can find something that works, regardless! Do you draw in H pencils usually? They're less smudgy

@caccoon thanks, yes I draw in h pencils but the shading is done with b pencils in order to achieve tone and contrast

@Prettybratbi1tch Makes sense!! ☺️