noun
- A liquid spray or solution applied to drawings, pastels, or charcoal to preserve them and prevent smudging.
Usage: Also called fixative spray or fixative solution.; Commonly used in art and drawing.
Examples
- The artist applied fixatif to her pastel drawing to protect it from smudging.
- A light coat of fixatif will help preserve the charcoal sketch.
- Before framing the artwork, she sprayed fixatif over the entire surface.
- Fixatif is essential for anyone working with soft media like chalk or graphite.