Charcoal and pastel are both really dusty mediums to work with. So, how do you deal with the dust after you’ve finished a painting?
Do you try and blow the dust away, tap it into the bin, apply fixatives, or use hairspray? Check out today’s Ninja Art Tip to find out which of these are absolute NO-NOs and which will help your paintings last over time.
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