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

The paper is use is thin so the fixative would likely damage the paper and possibly alter my hours of hard work . Graphite is prone to smudging so the fixative would keep it in place but there’s cons to the method. 🤦‍♀️ Any tips??

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caccoon · 36-40

What type of paper is it?

Prettybratbi1tch · 26-30, F

@caccoon it’s specifically made for dry media art like charcoal graphite colored pencils too thin for anything wet

caccoon · 36-40

@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

Prettybratbi1tch · 26-30, F

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

caccoon · 36-40

@Prettybratbi1tch Makes sense!! ☺️