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Spray to keep Pencils from Smudging??

Hey wassup guys. Need a bit of help, trying to figure out what spray ya'll use to keep your finished pencil work from smudging?

Alot of ppl keep telling me hairspray... but I don't think thats such a good idea...

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5/14/2009, 2:27 pm

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Re: Spray to keep Pencils from Smudging??

Hi. On Scoundrel, Tony Perna recommended Krylon Crystal Clear.

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Thanks Blink! I'll check it out!

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Re: Spray to keep Pencils from Smudging??

I just got the basic D*ck Blick Spay matte fixative.

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Re: Spray to keep Pencils from Smudging??

Took both of your ideas and picked up the Krylon Matte Finish.

About spraying... how do ya'll go about that?? My problem is I'm in Arizona... My room is definitely not well ventilated. And the garage isn't really a option except for really late at night since it's almost always above 90' in there.

It's not a big piece at all. So would it be ill advised to use it this one time in my room?

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Re: Spray to keep Pencils from Smudging??

Never use it indoors. It stinks like crazy, and even though it dries odorless, spraying it inside will keep it around a lot longer.

Tape the art to a piece of cardboard, step outside and spray it lightly from a distance (too close and it'll wet the paper). Let it dry (you can bring it inside to dry, the smell goes away quickly when you spray it outside).

You can come back to it a few hours later and spray it again outside. (just touch the paper a bit, make sure it's fully dry, no moistness or stickiness on the page).

How many times you want to spray it is up to you (and how important you deem the work, and what you're doing with it). But 2 to 3 times should be plenty for most pieces.

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