Testing and Reviewing the SpectraFix Fixative Concentrate
Open me in full-screen to watch in HD! In this video I’ll be doing a comprehensive review and test of SpectraFix Fixative Concentrate. Skip ahead to the final results with the time-stamps below if you want a faster run-down.
Update (Feb. 22, 2020)
I have been notified that Spectrafix has a detailed mixing instruction guide on their website here:
https://www.spectrafix.com/product/sp...
The darkening that I experienced in my video may have been due to the higher alcohol content. Spectrafix recommends diluting Isopropyl alcohol with water to reduce the alcohol content to 45-60% strength. An updated video will be in the works. Stay tuned!
****Timestamps****
0:30 Purpose of a fixative
2:58 Mixing procedure for the concentrate & alcohol
3:52 Spray bottle info
5:05 Fixative testing setup
6:18 Fixative layer 1 results
8:33 Fixative layer 2 results
9:56 Fixative layer 3 results
10:16 Live swatching 3 layers of fixative
11:11 Concluding thoughts
13:25 Side-by-side pastel comparison (3 layers)
13:55 Side-by-side drawing comparison (1 layer)
****Materials used in the testing segment of this video****
Paper: Clairefontaine PastelMat in Dark Grey
Pastel: Sennelier soft pastels (from the 40 color portrait set)
Fixative: SpectraFix Fixative Concentrate
Alcohol: 91% Isopropyl Alcohol
****Where to Buy ****
(All links are non-affiliated)
SpectraFix Fixative Concentrate (2 fl. oz., MSRP $12.95) https://www.dickblick.com/products/sp...
Delta Artist Ultra Fine Mist Water Sprayer (5 fl. oz. capacity, MSRP $7.99) https://www.dickblick.com/products/de...
Link to Jason Morgan’s very good fixative review: • PASTEL FIXATIVE Spray review - soft pastel...
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