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Color Test/Model Cels

Animation Art Terminology Production Cel Types

Like settei/character models, model cels are references that help a film/series remain consistent...

Updated 2 years ago by Earl

Eyecatch Cel

Animation Art Terminology Production Cel Types

In many anime series', there is a commercial break about halfway through the episode (depending o...

Updated 2 years ago by Earl

Harmony

Animation Art Terminology Production Cel Types

Harmonies are traditionally highly sought after cels, as they area made differently from the trad...

Updated 2 years ago by Jadeduo

Key Cel

Animation Art Terminology Production Cel Types

Updated 2 years ago by Jadeduo

Reproduction Cel (Repro)

Animation Art Terminology Non-Production Cels

Updated 2 years ago by Jadeduo

Rilezu

Animation Art Terminology Non-Production Cels

A Rilezu is a newish sort of reproduction, they are not Production pieces persay, however, a true...

Updated 2 years ago by Jadeduo

Kabuse Cel (Correction Layer)

Animation Art Terminology Production Cel Types

Kabuse cels (also known as correction layers) are layers added to fix mistakes in the original ce...

Updated 2 years ago by Dave

Backlit Cel

Animation Art Terminology Production Cel Types

A backlit cel is a type of special effects cel.  The typical way to figure out if your cel is bac...

Updated 2 years ago by Dave

Book Cel

Animation Art Terminology Production Cel Types

Book cels usually refer to a full setup of multiple layers including backgrounds.  The setup will...

Updated 2 years ago by Jadeduo

Fan Cel (同人セル)

Animation Art Terminology Non-Production Cels

Fan cels are unofficial fan made works. They are typically made by hand inking, printing, or phot...

Updated 2 years ago by potatertot

Bank Cel

Animation Art Terminology Production Cel Types

A bank cel refers to a cel that is used/filmed repeatedly rather than remade for every instance t...

Updated 2 years ago by potatertot

DIY Cel

Animation Art Terminology Non-Production Cels

In the 80's/90's, Do it Yourself/DIY cel kits were released for fans to paints themselves. The li...

Updated 2 years ago by potatertot

Douga (動画)

Animation Art Terminology

Douga (動画) roughly translates to moving image and is sometimes translated into "video". Douga are...

Updated 2 years ago by potatertot

Microchamber Paper / Boards / Boxes

Preservation and Conservation

Microchamber paper with honeycomb watermark MicroChamber Paper is a thin sheet of paper infused ...

Updated 3 years ago by potatertot

Vinegar Syndrome: What is it and why should I care?

FAQs

  Before and after images of a cel affected by Vinegar syndrome. This cel is from She-...

Updated 3 years ago by potatertot

ebay - souloftokyo

Links and Resources Sellers of Ill Repute

1) A10 Tenchi Muyo Sasami cel ended on Yahoo Auctions Japan at 3,700 jpy (approx $37 USD) 2)...

Updated 3 years ago by potatertot

Storage and Display

Links and Resources

This is a list of resources that may be helpful to collectors who are looking for the best ways t...

Updated 3 years ago by potatertot

eBay - silvrdrago

Links and Resources Sellers of Ill Repute

Image 1: Shinji cel sold on Mandarake for 31,000 yen (~$285) Image 2: Same being sold on Ebay fo...

Updated 3 years ago by potatertot

Cel Bags

Preservation and Conservation

Plastic bags / sleeves made of Polypropylene or Polyethylene are a staple in the storage and pres...

Updated 3 years ago by potatertot

Removing Adhesive Tape From Sketches Using Eucalyptus Oil

Preservation and Conservation

The bulk of this topic has been copied directly from a post on anime-beta created by Sensei. The ...

Updated 3 years ago by Earl