# New fixative for pastel worth trying? **URL:** \ **Category:** Art Medium Discussion and Questions\ **Created:** [November 13, 2020, 10:22am UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/new-fixative-for-pastel-worth-trying/1224 "2020-11-13T10:22:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![AZHolland](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/azholland/32/957_2.png) [@AZHolland](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/AZHolland)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2020, 10:22am UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/new-fixative-for-pastel-worth-trying/1224/1 "2020-11-13T10:22:57Z")
Hi to all you pastel lovers; In Holland Clairefontaine is advertising with a new fixative called Revolution. It should be safe, not changing the colors, more the effect of "freezing"the work, Has anyone used this already and how well is it liked? ---
**Author:** ![Cojax73](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/cojax73/32/589_2.png) [@Cojax73](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Cojax73)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2020, 10:27pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/new-fixative-for-pastel-worth-trying/1224/2 "2020-11-17T22:27:44Z")
I’ve not heard of it here in California. How do you like it? Jack ---
**Author:** ![AZHolland](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/azholland/32/957_2.png) [@AZHolland](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/AZHolland)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2020, 1:23pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/new-fixative-for-pastel-worth-trying/1224/3 "2020-11-18T13:23:41Z")
Waiting for somebody else to try it, not excited about using fixative of any kind, so I wonder if this would be a good product, Greetings, Albertine ---
**Author:** ![lilnora](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/lilnora/32/1050_2.png) [@lilnora](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/lilnora)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2020, 2:19am UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/new-fixative-for-pastel-worth-trying/1224/4 "2020-11-23T02:19:46Z")
AZHolland, I have not used this particular brand of fixative. I will have to try to find it and try some on my pastels. ---
**Author:** ![lilnora](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/lilnora/32/1050_2.png) [@lilnora](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/lilnora)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2021, 7:02pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/new-fixative-for-pastel-worth-trying/1224/5 "2021-03-05T19:02:30Z")
Albertine, I always uses a fixative on my pastels to keep them from dropping color off the page or being transferred to the glass, using a mat that separates the drawing away from the glass. I don’t know what brand it is, but I like it and it does not change the colors. I stand back and spray left to right, top to bottom with thin layers between them. I never use it to end up making it a different color (being too wet from the spray). Lenora “ArtistLittleNora” ---
**Author:** ![AZHolland](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/azholland/32/957_2.png) [@AZHolland](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/AZHolland)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2021, 5:49pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/new-fixative-for-pastel-worth-trying/1224/6 "2021-05-24T17:49:00Z")
Thank you, I would love to know the brand ---
**Author:** ![ArtistLittleNora](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e9c0ed/32.png) [@ArtistLittleNora](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/ArtistLittleNora)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2021, 11:16pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/new-fixative-for-pastel-worth-trying/1224/7 "2021-06-02T23:16:51Z")
I use a ‘workable’ fixative on my pastels. It is made by KRYLON. It is used to protect pencil, pastel, and chalk drawings. It prevents smudging and wrinkling. Allows easy rework and is Acid-free/archival safe. I lightly spray left to right. let it dry and spray it top to bottom. Then I ‘might’ use a permanent fixative. I don’t know how long ago this can was purchased but at that time it was about $8 a can. I realized that if I don’t use a fixative between layers I will have more dust on me than on the paper. I have not heard of that name brand fixative. Usually, I buy my fixatives when they go ‘on sale’. I don’t live near a place to buy my art supplies and they are about 30 miles away. Also if you use a fixative (or spray paint) to keep them from clogging up, turn the can over and spray out a little (when it blows invisible) and they won’t dry up, Learned that from my house painter husband. It is easy to just set it down and when you go to use it, it is dried up. Lenora ---
**Author:** ![Pjsart](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/71e660/32.png) [@Pjsart](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Pjsart)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2022, 10:29am UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/new-fixative-for-pastel-worth-trying/1224/8 "2022-10-02T10:29:30Z")
Hi. I haven’t tried that particular brand but I do use “Fine Art” fixative by Krylon with great success! Has never darkened my pastel. I use two light coats just to keep the loose particles from falling off. Then I always use a mat in my framing. ---
**Author:** ![sonyanicolesmith27](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/sonyanicolesmith27/32/2718_2.png) [@sonyanicolesmith27](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/sonyanicolesmith27)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2022, 1:35am UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/new-fixative-for-pastel-worth-trying/1224/9 "2022-12-13T01:35:50Z")
OH–I might have to try this. I HATE the darkening, but also HATE the rubbing off of my work accidently. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![Pjsart](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/71e660/32.png) [@Pjsart](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Pjsart)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2022, 1:47am UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/new-fixative-for-pastel-worth-trying/1224/10 "2022-12-13T01:47:49Z")
You are very welcome. ---
**Author:** ![ThatOtherGuy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ba8739/32.png) [@ThatOtherGuy](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/ThatOtherGuy)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2022, 6:11am UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/new-fixative-for-pastel-worth-trying/1224/11 "2022-12-16T06:11:24Z")
The “SpectraFix” water based pump fixative essentially sucks. It soaks and warps the paper in addition to darkening all the artwork, and takes a very long time to dry. People recommending it probably haven’t tried it much or something, I don’t know how it could be promoted with the warping unless using for watercolor paper. I’ll stick with Krylon workable fixative. It gets the job done and doesn’t darken it too bad, especially compared to that “water based” SpectraFix.