fixatifs
/ˈfɪksətɪfs/
noun
- Sprays or substances used to protect and preserve artwork, such as drawings or pastels, by preventing smudging.
- The artist sprayed a layer of fixatifs over the charcoal drawing to keep it from smearing.
- I bought a can of fixatifs at the art supply store for my sketchbook.
- You should use fixatifs on pastel paintings to make them last longer.