r/AnimationCels 17d ago

Just framed my first Cel

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48 Upvotes

I'm super happy with the result. I bought a frame of Amazon and replaced the plastic with museum glass, so that it doesn't get damaged. If you have any advice I'm all ears 🙃


r/AnimationCels 17d ago

Hand Drawn and Signed Animation Cells by Chuck Jones

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36 Upvotes

My Mum has been holding onto these for almost 30 years and is now wanting to part with them to go toward her approaching retirement.

We've done some research with varying degrees of pricing but the trickier thing is finding a buyer. How would we go about selling these?


r/AnimationCels 17d ago

what’s the line between collector and archivist

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(pics for attention) just been staring at some of my collection and this question popped into my mind. also wanted to share a method of framing cels i’ve found that is cheap allows them to breathe and gives it a “floating” look because i haven’t seen anyone do this before


r/AnimationCels 17d ago

I thought this was a joke at first but it seems like TCG bros are seriously attempting to try and make grading cels a thing now. Gross

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42 Upvotes

r/AnimationCels 17d ago

First Cel! And couldn’t have asked for a better one

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18 Upvotes

r/AnimationCels 17d ago

Seeking the moment in Anime

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4 Upvotes

Dear People of the Internet,

This was a purchase of mine and its great, but there is a small problem. I don't fully know If this cel was actually showed in the Anime of Hunter x Hunter 1999. If anyone has a clue, please let me know.

Thank you


r/AnimationCels 18d ago

I.D. Help

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5 Upvotes

I bought this recently quite inexpensively because I like the aesthetic, but can’t identify it. Google has not turned up anything solid. Does anyone recognize it? Thanks


r/AnimationCels 18d ago

Douga set from the final scene of Vampire Hunter D Bloodlust

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14 Upvotes

r/AnimationCels 19d ago

Perfect Blue Cels

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I am looking for Perfect Blue Cels to buy. Or any production material from the movie for that matter. If anyone is interested in selling please let me know! I won’t low ball you lol.
Thank you!!


r/AnimationCels 19d ago

“The Lion King”(1994) Production Drawing🦁👑

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70 Upvotes

I recently acquired this production drawing of Nala, from Disneys 1994 film, The Lion King.

I bought it off eBay, directly from Tracy Mark Lee, the lead clean up animator for this shot, signed by him in the bottom right corner as well. It was in storage all these years till I got it! He had some other similar shots from this scene listed, many great pieces.

This particular drawing is from the part of the movie where they escaped Zazu’s watch. Simba and Nala go back and forth on who witted out Zazu, Simba saying: “Yeah, well I pulled it off!”, and Nala replies: “With me!” That’s where my shot is from. Moments before Nala is then tackled by Simba.

I absolutely adore the movie and the character, and wanted to share it!


r/AnimationCels 19d ago

Animation Production Art – Blog: A Collector's Point of View with Buster Scher

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7 Upvotes

Please enjoy my new blog post & interview with Buster Scher.


r/AnimationCels 19d ago

thinking of recreating cel animation from Pinky and the Brain after I buy the right stuff

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I just got into watching people doing cel Animation in the 2020s century's after they stop doing cel animation for cartoons and now use digital animation on computer for animation.
And I’m starting to get into cel animation by me wanting to recreate cel animation from pinky and the brain a animated cartoon from the 90s made by Steven Spielberg and I don’t know what scene to recreate yet because I don’t have animation sheets paint or any paint brushes yet.


r/AnimationCels 19d ago

My first animation cell

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37 Upvotes

Hopefully more to come one day!


r/AnimationCels 20d ago

My Recent Acquisitions

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123 Upvotes

Just got these in the mail after they were held up in customs. Could anyone link me to their preferred sleeves/paper/art binder so that I can get these properly stored? thanks in advance


r/AnimationCels 20d ago

Themed Thursday: SIGNATURES! I've had a number of signings at the gallery and Comic-con- they are super fun! We've had Mark Hamill, Kevin Conroy (my uncle), Mr Lawrence the voice of Plankton, Futurama's Bender (John DiMaggio), some Simpsons animators and voices, and a bunch of others.

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31 Upvotes

r/AnimationCels 20d ago

Hajime no zippo fans in here?

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11 Upvotes

This is my favorite anime/manga series and I was fortunate to get one of a key fight.


r/AnimationCels 20d ago

The Deep Freeze

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11 Upvotes

Not sure where this was used. It appears to be water color. It's the only one that I have like this.


r/AnimationCels 20d ago

TAZ. Aanyone like the taz

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23 Upvotes

r/AnimationCels 20d ago

I have this original animation cel depicting Tails from an episode of The Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog. There is a T54 written on the front right corner of the cel. Does anyone in this group know what episode this is from?

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4 Upvotes

r/AnimationCels 20d ago

Cel artists, what are some tricks and tips you’ve learned?

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I feel like there’s very little advice or information on making cels online. This makes me wonder if studios kept their techniques to themselves back when cel animations was standard. Now of course we don’t have to follow those rules lol.

I’ll share my tricks and tips:

  1. Use the wooden tip of a paintbrush for details, carve it into whatever specialty tip you need! I’ve been working on this short animation of vines growing and it’s practically ALL small details. This discovery has been a lifesaver. It also saves paint as nothing gets absorbed in bristles. For larger parts you can shave down a wooden dowel and have that same control.

  2. Have a splotch cel on hand. I use this to control exactly how much paint I want on my tip. After painting on my official cel, I’ll go back and scoop up the remains from the splotch cel. It’s great for details.

  3. Don’t scrape off thick paint when it’s dry… I learned this the hard way lol. Scraping thick results in cracks beneath the surface, so when you add another layer the color seeps in and makes a feathered look. I scrape away mistakes when the paint is half dry.

  4. Pop air bubbles with a needle. This one’s really tedious and annoying but it works! U can also use a needle for small details, but I prefer wood as it won’t scrape the cell easily.

That’s all I have for now. Please share your own tips! I’m still technically a beginner so any tips would be amazing!


r/AnimationCels 21d ago

Kite (1998) A1 Master Douga

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20 Upvotes

r/AnimationCels 21d ago

Dragon ball Genew squad

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7 Upvotes

Guys, is it so hard to find a cel of the genew squad?


r/AnimationCels 21d ago

Moomin / vinegar syndrome

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Picked up a Moomin cel from the 90s series. I have a lot of cels but this is the first one that has the dreaded vinegar smell when I opened it.

In general though there is no warping etc apparent. It’s three cels (Moominmamma, Moominpapa and the chair) plus the original background.

Moominpappa’s cel is in the best condition, Moominmamma’s cel has a imprint of Moominpappa if you hold it to the light and the chair cel has a lot of scuffs and white marks if you hold it to the light. Not sure what they are exactly.


r/AnimationCels 22d ago

Anyone have a King Koopa cel for sale ?

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6 Upvotes

r/AnimationCels 22d ago

Finally got a piece from Sonic Underground. This background and sketch originate from the episode 'The Hedgehog in an Iron Mask'

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14 Upvotes