Fixative — A fixative is a stabilizing or preservative agent:*Fixative (drawing) *Fixation (histology), a solution used to preserve or harden fresh tissue of cell specimens for microscopic examination. *Fixative (perfumery) *embalming chemicals … Wikipedia
Drawing — For other uses, see Drawing (disambiguation). Male nude by Annibale Carracci, 16th century Drawing is a form of visual art that makes use of any number of drawing instruments to mark a two dimensional medium. Common instruments include graphite… … Wikipedia
drawing — /draw ing/, n. 1. the act of a person or thing that draws. 2. a graphic representation by lines of an object or idea, as with a pencil; a delineation of form without reference to color. 3. a sketch, plan, or design, esp. one made with pen, pencil … Universalium
fixative — /fik seuh tiv/, adj. 1. serving to fix; making fixed or permanent. n. Also, fixatif /fik seuh tiv, teef /. 2. a fixative substance, as a gummy liquid sprayed on a drawing to prevent blurring, or a solution for killing, hardening, and preserving… … Universalium
fixative — fix•a•tive [[t]ˈfɪk sə tɪv[/t]] adj. 1) serving to fix; making fixed or permanent 2) a fixative substance, as a spray that prevents blurring on a drawing or a solution that preserves microscopic specimens 3) pht a chemical substance, as sodium… … From formal English to slang
fixative — /ˈfɪksətɪv/ (say fiksuhtiv) adjective 1. serving to fix; making fixed or permanent. –noun 2. a fixative substance, especially: a. a liquid preservative sprayed on a drawing or pastel to prevent blurring. b. a solution for killing, hardening, and… …
fixative — Synonyms and related words: air brush, ambergris, ambrosia, aromatic, aromatic gum, aromatic water, art paper, attar, attar of roses, balance, balance rudder, balance wheel, ballast, balm, balm of Gilead, balsam, bay oil, bergamot oil, brush,… … Moby Thesaurus
fixative — fixativesA thin varnish, natural or synthetic, that is sprayed over charcoal, pastel, oil pastel, oil crayon, pencil, and other drawing mediums, as well as photograps, maps, signs, and unfired ceramics, to protect them from smearing, finger… … Glossary of Art Terms
Topic outline of drawing — Drawing is a means of making an image, using any of a wide variety of tools and techniques. It generally involves making marks on a surface by applying pressure from a tool, or moving a tool across a surface. The following topic outline is… … Wikipedia
Figure drawing — is an exercise in drawing the human body in its various shapes and positions. Life drawing refers to the process of drawing the human figure from observation of a live model. Figure drawing is arguably the most difficult subject an artist… … Wikipedia
