DIY Cel

In the 80's/90's, Do it Yourself/DIY cel kits were released for fans to paints themselves. The lines came preprinted onto acetate and you could buy the paints separately and apply the paint according to the color guide.

Pre-printed lineart of a Dororo (どろろ) DIY cel

Paint placement guide/instructions

 

Tips for painting your DIY cel

Princess Knight (リボンの騎士) DIY Cel

Candy Candy (キャンディ♡キャンディ) DIY Cel

Paint charts showing what cel paint colors were available to purchase. Cel paints are no longer produced in Japan so it is not possible to source these paints unfortunately.

Animex Cel Paints アートカラー アニメックス