Fixative?
What kind of fixative should I apply to the portrait I drew for my friend? I have an old can of Krylon clear gloss finish latex enamel. Is that good to use? I've heard of people using hair spray, but I worry about the effects of time and humidity with that. Also, will applying a fixative get rid of the shiny reflections from the dark areas? Although I love that silvery sheen in her hair, it makes her face look really weird when you look at it from certain angles. I'm sure you experienced sketchers know what I'm talking about.
I tweaked the drawing a bit more and she's looking much better. I would scan her and post her again so that you can see the changes, but the scanned images just doesn't look as good as the real thing. Every time I scan it, I'm disappointed with the result and that makes me feel less confident about giving it to her. So, I'm not scanning it again. It's time to leave her alone and get her out of here.
Thanks and hugs to everyone for your help.
I tweaked the drawing a bit more and she's looking much better. I would scan her and post her again so that you can see the changes, but the scanned images just doesn't look as good as the real thing. Every time I scan it, I'm disappointed with the result and that makes me feel less confident about giving it to her. So, I'm not scanning it again. It's time to leave her alone and get her out of here.
Thanks and hugs to everyone for your help.
