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Should colored pencil drawings be routinely sprayed as many pastel drawings are?

April 26, 2017colored drawings pastel pencil routinely sprayed

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Should colored pencil drawings be routinely sprayed as many pastel drawings are?

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A. Fixatives are not needed to protect the surface of c-pencil work as they are needed to protect the more fragile surface of pastels. Nevertheless, spraying is recommended when using wax-based pencils. Oil-based, or water-soluble pencils don’t require spraying at all.