How to use fixative spray - DOs and DON'Ts

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If you want to protect your finished artwork, this video will show you how to use fixative spray along with the DOs and DON'Ts that you need to know to minimise damaging your work by spraying incorrectly.
Should I spray a fixative? How do I use it? When shouldn't I use it? Can I use hairspray instead? All of these questions and more will be answered for you once and for all.
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00:00 START
00:21 INTRODUCTION
00:59 DOs & DON'Ts
02:06 PROS & CONS of USING FIXATIVE
03:33 THE BEST METHOD OF USING FIXATIVE
04:38 WHEN SHOULDN'T YOU USE FIXATIVE?
04:56 THE GOLDEN RULES OF USING FIXATIVE
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@waypoint74 3 года назад

Great information. Thank you. However, it would have been much better to decrease the background music level a bit.

@tommullinerart 3 года назад

Yes, thank you. Thought the music was a cool idea at the time of making the video to make it less dull and boring. Now I know better! lol

@briangibson3799 2 года назад

@@tommullinerart i agree, excellent information but the music is annoying, subscribed anyway

@shelleysouza Год назад

@@tommullinerart Removing it altogether would be perfect. It's very distracting especially for anyone who has impaired hearing.

@F_the_T Год назад

I didn’t mind the music 🕺🏻🕺🏻🕺🏻

@locaqueen Год назад

I agree I was struggling to pick what to listen to 😂

@jamess125 Год назад

Excellent break down! I work in pastels, and sanded board and workable fixative were a revelation. Once you start exploring sprays, grounds and mediums, it opens up whole new dimensions of possibility. Building layers adds so much richness and character to your work.

@corruptedteka 3 года назад

I mainly like to draw in sketchbooks, so I've been needing a way to prevent smudging from page to page. I did buy a can of Fixative recently, but I didn't really know how I should be using it. Thanks, this does help ! I would've never guessed I was supposed to leave it out to dry for that long, as it seemed to dry fairly quickly...

@tommullinerart 3 года назад

Hi thanks for your comment. You may have noticed in your sketchbook the back of the previous pages get rather mucky too? Best way to lessen that and to keep things cleaner would be to interleave the pages with glassine or tissue paper (the type you wrap gifts with) - happy drawing, TM

@corruptedteka 3 года назад

@@tommullinerart I see ! Thanks for the advice ! I haven't really noticed that much wrong apart from smudging ( and warping and bleed-throughs depending on the media ) but I'll definitely keep it in mind !!

@supercheekykiwi 2 года назад

Ok so far you are the only person who has said what will happen if I use hair spray. Good stuff

@tommullinerart 2 года назад

If you intend on selling your work, of course don't use hairspray. It'll probably take a few years to start yellowing and might even start cracking and flaking off (depending on how thickly it's applied) but, just don't is my advice lol

@TheTroller17 3 года назад

Wow, seriously underrated video. Very helpful. Thanks so much!

@tommullinerart 3 года назад

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you - means a lot to me :-)

@sharimead6593 2 года назад

The main reason for not using spray fixative below 5° is it can turn milky when it is exposed to cold temperatures. Hence it ruins all those hours spent creating a wonderful piece of art work. Also it can turn your work milky if there is a lot of moisture in the air. Sadly have learnt this from experience many years ago.

@tommullinerart 2 года назад

That's interesting to know - thanks for the feedback and I'm sorry for your lost works

@sharimead6593 2 года назад

@@tommullinerart all good I actually learnt it well teaching a student who was in a super hurry to finish her work and ignored the warning on the tin. Her work had a milky film within minutes of spraying. Our temperature was about 3°C. It was disappointing as she had spent 6 hour lessons on the piece.

@chloebates9112 3 года назад

I am a novice really despite drawing since I was able to hold a pencil ..so VERY useful thankyou..I am 58 and doing a fine art degree right now. I wish we had technique lessons at Uni...but I get why not.

@tommullinerart 3 года назад

One problem I have with art education in school is that they don't really tell you HOW to do anything they just let you "discover". I would have loved to just know how to paint and draw realistically when growing up. You've chosen a great time to learn. Best of luck with the degree and thank you for watching my channel x

@Isaiah_writes_360 2 года назад

I’m new to drawing ✍️ This video is well thought & explained👌 Thanks for sharing 🤝

@yt87pam Год назад

This was very helpful. I have been reading reviews on fixative products and became quite worried about using it on my art. Your wafting idea solves so many complaints and I have really wondered if it was necessary at all. Plus most are very expensive. I suggest to read buyers reviews on any fixative before ordering. It was a real eye opener of what can happen to your art work.

@tommullinerart Год назад

Glad it was helpful!

@skillplusluckequalsthat 4 месяца назад

Interesting point about getting the mist of it. I will try it since my first try ever made it from total dark to grey and i prefer the darker look definitely. Thanks!

@bonigelfand8925 2 года назад

Very informative, however the background noise is too overpowering.. thank you

@tommullinerart 2 года назад

Yes, thank you (and sorry)

@SidwSace 2 года назад

Very comprehensive video thanks a lot

@tommullinerart 2 года назад

So nice of you

@kellymartin8090 3 года назад

Wow...it took nearly 4 minutes before you told us how to do it. Lots to sift through... Thanks.

@tommullinerart 3 года назад

That's why I included the time stamps to jump to different chapters. Thank for watching.

@FroggytronFrog Год назад

What a quality made video :DD

@stevesloan5935 9 месяцев назад

I liked the comparison of fixative methods at the end. Like you, I'm reluctant to apply the fixative. I do think a properly rated face mask is important if using the fixative, along with some safety glasses. I saw someone else lay the art flat near the opening of a garage (to minimize wind) and spray above it but not directly at the art, allowing the fixative to drift down. If I try this I will also have a floor fan ready behind me, to encourage any remaining airborne fixative to exit the garage space. With your wafting method, I would suggest wearing a nitrile glove along with taping a small trash bag or similar to your arm, to protect your skin and clothing. As you move the art through the air it bends, and I wonder if this has ever caused a noticeably uneven application. Perhaps if you mounted the art to a lightweight board it would work even better. Thanks for the video.

@linneahulten405 2 года назад

Thank you for this 🙏😊

@tommullinerart 2 года назад

My pleasure 😊

@user-li3fz7cj9v 3 месяца назад

That was very helpful. Thank you.

@colinslant Год назад

Really useful info, thanks.

@tommullinerart Год назад

Glad it was helpful!

@LindaAKeller 6 месяцев назад

Could still use assistance finding my way through the myriad brands and types of fixatives out there. Thanks... this was definitely helpful.

@tommullinerart 4 месяца назад

Great suggestion - I'll look into making a brand comparison (and type of fixative) at some point

@priscillaallen5276 23 дня назад

Very valuable suggestions, thank you. Wafting the work through sprayed air sounds like a clincher.

@Rainbow666__ 6 месяцев назад

great information..thanks❤

@JasmineReadsAlot 2 года назад

Idk why but I actually LOVE the yellow tone hairspray gives 🤷🏼‍♀️LOL

@xxprzz7295 3 года назад

Dude, good video but background music is too much annoying.

@tommullinerart 3 года назад

Seems to be the consensus from others too! thanks for the feedback. Duly noted (pun intended)

@McQuizzical 2 года назад

I agree

@sofiamorgret8701 4 месяца назад

I want to let you know how much this video means to me. I’m doing a memorial piece for 5 close losses I’ve had this year. Brandon lake has a song called graves into gardens, it says “you turn mourning to dancing, ash into beauty, graves into gardens” my grandmother loved the azaleas her ashes are scattered by her favorite bush, I’m doing a work make with charcoal (ash(not her ash, wood ash))but wasn’t sure how to make it all stay nice and pretty, my schools art teacher recommended workable fixative, but I had to clue where to start. My art skill are in 3D art and auditory art, so this is different for me. You’ve given me the courage to continue this project. Thank you so very much.

@tommullinerart 4 месяца назад

I'm so sorry to hear you've had such sad news recently. And as Brandon said - you'll make your grandmother proud with your artwork by turning the sorrow into art

@lakshitasarin3518 2 года назад

thanks it helped a lot

@tommullinerart 2 года назад

Glad it helped

@philippayne6655 2 года назад

If you use the spray in cold conditions the propellant may tend to come out in large droplets

@johannesCmayer 2 года назад

Good video, but the music is way to loud.

@hubertvoki8041 2 года назад

Looks interesting, had to stop 2 minutes in because of the music

@MyPencilBroke 4 месяца назад

Just a comment for the algorithm, awesome video! Although I'm still unsure if I need to do this now

@tommullinerart 4 месяца назад

As I said in the video, (albeit unclearly) - I usually don't fix my dry media artworks unless I'm posting them or feel it needs a little protection. If it's going into a frame, I might use a bit, but it'll always need glass in front. If the frame has acrylic glass, it most definitely should be sprayed due to the static charge of the acrylic glass attracting any small particles.

@kristenk5758 9 месяцев назад

great advice and beautiful work but I found the music over this video to be too busy/distracting and loud taking away from the info given.

@tommullinerart 8 месяцев назад

Sorry about that

@douglasz8019 11 месяцев назад

I like your video. Your mind. Interesting. Thank you.

@tommullinerart 7 месяцев назад

I appreciate that!

@zacharystewart7686 3 года назад

Great video thank you. So I have a large picture printed that I have signed by multiple people. Can I use this method on the photo so that the signatures won't smudge the more I get? And would it be okay to only spray on the one spot that the signature is on? Since the photo is large about 23"x17" how can I effectively use the spray and pass by method?

@tommullinerart 3 года назад

I would NOT recommend spraying fixative on a photo. Especially if it's been printed at home as it will lift the ink and ruin your photo! 😬. Your best bet is to either laminate it or the best option - get it framed behind glass as soon as you can.

@Jenny-xk6ir Год назад

Just thinking about your rules, perhaps affixing the artwork vertically at chest height, then spraying a bit of distance away so the larger droplets don't make it to the artwork might achieve the same result of wafting it, which seems to invite uneven coating and perhaps wrinkling. What do you think?

@tommullinerart Год назад

That might work well too, I reckon. Thank you

@tommullinerart Год назад

Wrinkling would only occur if the paper stock is too thin to take the moisture.

@brad11_painter13 2 года назад

The first editing 👏👌

@tommullinerart 2 года назад

I tried

@geks08 Год назад

i have a big piece id like to protect (18 x 24 in) will spraying it a fair distance away work like wafting? also would you recommend a fixative for colored pencil? i read online that a light coat is good for it but im not sure

@tommullinerart Год назад

If you want to display the piece, a light spraying will help protect it. But there's nothing better than getting it behind glass, too. Spraying at a fair distance would work, but never spray the piece when it's in a horizontal position as large droplets can fall onto it and will be noticeable. If your going to store it away, again, a light spraying and a sheet of glassene (or even greaseproof baking paper) in front to lessen smudging. I'm not too sure about the coloured pencil question, but I shouldn't think it'd need spraying.

@Clara_Is_Online 2 года назад

after spraying my charcoal drawing with fixative, will i be able to scan it safely? (i am making a print of a piece i have done for my cousin)

@tommullinerart 2 года назад

it'll still come off a bit on the scanner glass. But if you're careful, you can minimise the charcoal coming off. It shouldn't be enough to change your artwork - so go ahead and scan it carefully after spraying

@clairemcinnerny5671 2 года назад

Good video. But for commisdion work and mixed media work on canvas soaraying can alter the matte finish of pastel. Tricky if you want contrasts in textures (matte/silky/glossy/ kept ( paint, ink, pastel etc...).

@tommullinerart 2 года назад

Yes, I totally agree which is why i try not to spray at all if I can help it. Working on pastelboard can significantly reduce the need to spray.

@Ann-fv8ik 9 месяцев назад

The spray might turn to ice mist below a certain temp and be inhaled in a condensed form into your lungs..or get into the eyes.

@bjohnsonal7 2 года назад

Great information.... can you lower the background music volume and increase ur volume....

@tommullinerart 2 года назад

Ok next time

@joecruz6237 10 месяцев назад

Great video, thanks. I'd like to frame all my pencil artwork but that seems impossible. And I would Iike to sell my drawings. Would it be okay if I don't spray a fixatif and just sell my artwork as is? My paper artwork, if smaller than 8x10 I can use plastic sleeves but my canvases I can just display and sell as is. Would that be okay? I've tried spraying with a workable fixatif but the pencil stills comes off on my fingers, I can't seem to stop that from happening. Thanks for you feedback.

@tommullinerart 8 месяцев назад

I wouldn't bother spraying pencil drawings. As long as they're not rubbed, graphite is quite durable. Store them and post them with glassene sheets in between.

@doitforart 2 года назад

Great video. I like your method for a gentle layer. Also the music is pretty great. I felt intense drama or horror was going to happen the whole time. haha

@tommullinerart 2 года назад

Thanks for watching and for the great feedback - happy drawing, Kai! 😉

@agkview 2 года назад

If I frame with a mount should I still be using the fixative beforehand.

@tommullinerart 2 года назад

it's always worth spraying lightly (if you want to fix it), as over time and bumps, small charcoal/pastel particles will fall down without fixing.

@mech5562 Год назад

I don't know if people still at the comments of this thing but I have a conundrum. I use a lot of different pens and inks that aren't waterproof but I recently got into watercolor and want to combine the two without ruining the inks. I thought protecting the inks with something would be good, but I don't know how to do that and the only thing that shows up when I search is fixative spray. would spraying fixative onto my inks make it protected from watercolor? if not, what would yall recommend?

@tommullinerart Год назад

whenever you can, use Indian ink to do your penwork which is waterproof. Try a test piece - the inks you use could still bleed a little with the fixative - there's only really one way to be sure, though. Happy painting!

@mimiko8577 2 года назад

thanks for the tips I am always wondering why my charcoal portraits always degrades overtime so quickly

@tommullinerart 2 года назад

Domo arigato gozaimasu! Thank you for watching and for your comments 😊

@samerhourani8502 Год назад

Too loud background music!

@leftyfourguns Год назад

Is workable fixative a decent way to add tooth to a paper for pastel drawings, for people too poor to afford sanded paper?

@tommullinerart Год назад

you can buy pastel primer gesso to prepare surfaces for pastel work, but again it's quite pricey. You can use any thick stock watercolour paper, or card stock (as long as it's not too glossy).

@richaprasad04 2 года назад

What kind of fixative do I use for my ballpoint pen sketch?

@tommullinerart 2 года назад

Thank you for your question. Ball point pen you may know is solvent-based (rather than water-based) so will run and completely ruin your drawing if you use normal fixative on it! So don't do it! I would recommend getting it framed behind glass or clear acrylic Plexiglass as the best option for you. Otherwise, keep it in a folder or portfolio with some glassine (used by artists as a special protective paper). Hope this helps.

@richaprasad04 2 года назад

@@tommullinerart Thank you so much. You saved my art 😊😊

@georgek5737 Год назад

Hello! I want to use it for my graphite sketchbook pieces. The paper is 150 gsm...will it work or is it too thin?

@tommullinerart Год назад

It should be ok to use in small amounts

@georgek5737 Год назад

@@tommullinerart thank you!

@Enoc63 Год назад

Hi sir, i currently want to ship an artwork to Mr Beast's warehouse, i'm now stuck on if i should spray or not cause i don't plan on working on the drawing anymore and i dont want the detail to fade with the fixative, should i spray doing the waft or not spray at all? i will be shipping the paper alone without a frame but i am making it a little sandwich of protection using cardboard and putting it inside the regular fedex box. My concern is when it's pulled out of the sandwich of cardboard that it will get smudges by whomever pulls it out

@tommullinerart 4 месяца назад

put the artwork inside two sheets of glassine paper to protect it. Perhaps you should also mount it to a piece of card too.

@qlitchd 2 года назад

Me trying to go outside and spray in winter when it always is below 5°C

@tommullinerart 2 года назад

Not fun. It tends to be more windy in winter too

@qlitchd 2 года назад

@@tommullinerart Yeahh. Art is a complicated Hobby. Really looking foreward for more amazing content of yours! What do you do in winter then? I mean, there must be anything we can do to protect our art pieces.

@md.habiburrahman8474 10 месяцев назад

Can i use a fixative on acrylic painting?

@tommullinerart 8 месяцев назад

Yes, you can, but I don't see the benefit of doing so as dry acrylic paint acts like a waterproof polymer anyway and is very hard wearing. If you're after a shiny/glossy look to your acrylic painting, you can use a spray or, better still, a brush on gloss varnish.

@surabhigaikwad6081 2 года назад

Hi can I use the winsor and newton fixative spray on Oil pastels?

@tommullinerart 2 года назад

No you can't. W&N fixative will dilute the oil pastels and make them run. Oil pastels by their nature will always stay "tacky" to touch and will never dry. If you want to preserve you oil pastel artwork, you should get it framed behind glass to avoid dust and lint getting stuck to it.

@khedr_ 6 месяцев назад

@@tommullinerart Hello and Thank you so much for the high-quality educational material. I have a question please, on the same subject... are oil paints not the same nature as Oil pastels? Can I use the same advice above by adding glassine paper above the work? I will use it with mixed media. I am a beginner, that means my work couldn't be framed -costly. Thanks again.

@juliovazquez9056 Год назад

What is the difference between fixative and clear coat

@tommullinerart Год назад

Erm I'm no expert but from what I understand, clearcoat is a polyurethane lacquer used to protect car paint from the elements. While fixative usually contains casein or synthetic resin to protect artwork from smudging too much. Clearcoat has to be applied as a complete layer/barrier between the paint and the elements. So even though we're talking only microns, clearcoat will have to be a much thicker layer. Fixative spray would work similar to hairspray on your head in that it holds the loose parts in place but isn't an impenetrable barrier.

@cempaaxochitl 3 месяца назад

The music is ugly and so loud, I couldn’t continue, is so stressful . But thanks the information looks very good.

@qpgamer2011 2 года назад

hey i think the music wasnt loud enough please make it louder next time!!

@mitsuomits9077 5 месяцев назад

Numbre 3 doesn't work for me. My drawings are huge😣... other than that, it was all very useful information. Thanks so much❤

@tommullinerart 4 месяца назад

Glad it was helpful!

@polochon7 2 года назад

Music to loud I do not understand sorry ByBy

@gibson2623 Год назад

That W&N is a total virus, lamooooo. The clairefontaine one, is ok-ish, one of the best I know. I use their paper, maybe that s why they kinda work.... Thx , very nice video, like all the other videos. ;)

@tommullinerart Год назад

Good to know!

@gibson2623 Год назад

@@tommullinerart Just ordered one actually....12 euros ;)

@psyhans Год назад

The background music was very disturbing to me and distracted me from the good information.

@jazzlehazzle 2 года назад

Huzzahhh

@Davyartt 2 года назад

3:37 If you want to get to the point.

@Vishaliification Год назад

Thanks for information. Please reduce background noice 😢

@tommullinerart Год назад

Ok next time

@johnjones928 Год назад

Fixative mutes the reflectivity of graphite deepening it's tonal values.

@tommullinerart 4 месяца назад

that's very true. Staedtler Mars Lumograph Pencils also have minimal reflectivity along with deeper tonal values if you haven't tried them.

@johnjones928 4 месяца назад

@@tommullinerart I use them often.

@anth-enviro4716 2 года назад

music is waaayyy to loud

@tommullinerart 2 года назад

yeah I know - I'm sorry. I can't alter it now it's uploaded

@Presence64 2 года назад

Thank you for the great advice. I didn’t like the loud music.

@tommullinerart 2 года назад

Yes, the music was a bit too much I'm afraid. I was trying to make it exciting but ended up with annoying instead. Sorry. I've done away with music for most of my videos since. Thank you for watching.

@jotazelaar693 10 месяцев назад

Great video. However your background music is way too loud. So frustrating.

@tommullinerart 7 месяцев назад

Sorry about that

@ppmppm7010 Год назад

What music

@michaelkeen112 6 месяцев назад

Please get rid of the music, it spoils your good advice. Otherwise good.

@ArtbyJoeH Год назад

And what of wafting an A1 piece?!

@tommullinerart 4 месяца назад

lol - indeed that would be a lot trickier to manage. The spray cone of the can wouldn't cover as large as A1 in one spray anyway so I would suggest spraying from a greater distance with the artwork attaches to a drawing board propped up on a easel. That way, the larger droplets would still get a chance to drop short of the artwork and not ruin it.

@Sick1982 Год назад

Please turn the music down! 😅

@nancys.5347 2 года назад

I can hear the music better than you. Other than that great video.

@tommullinerart 2 года назад

Sorry about that

@janefortune4186 2 года назад

Your art looks beautiful but couldn’t watch more than a minute of your video due to high speed music drowning out your high speed talking. Will try a couple more of your videos. This was the first.

@tommullinerart 2 года назад

Sorry to hear that

@polochon7 Год назад

The music is too loud it's very difficult to understand your explanation