# 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.

![DIY cel.jpg](https://animationart.wiki/uploads/images/gallery/2023-09/ytEilMHjXJDyeZgv-aed1z9zuqcnekecn-m13815517789-3.jpg)

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

![SgskztEtwj9XhgoN-m13815517789-2.jpg](https://animationart.wiki/uploads/images/gallery/2023-09/wnPt8OgMQi7TUKIV-sgskztetwj9xhgon-m13815517789-2.jpg)

Paint placement guide/instructions

![](https://animationart.wiki/uploads/images/gallery/2023-09/Z99EWGmym0UthI4t-sutnecazwzcyellm-m13815517789-4.jpg)

Tips for painting your DIY cel

![cB5QyIz8061lMjEn-i-img600x450-1624134800xz0pwd120362.jpg](https://animationart.wiki/uploads/images/gallery/2023-09/ejZSOZ2EULRTfbq5-cb5qyiz8061lmjen-i-img600x450-1624134800xz0pwd120362.jpg)

Princess Knight (リボンの騎士) DIY Cel

![kdPz95gkgtuqqm4U-i-img600x450-1624134792jzlotf120077.jpg](https://animationart.wiki/uploads/images/gallery/2023-09/dJ8Zv9DmLzGZROvt-kdpz95gkgtuqqm4u-i-img600x450-1624134792jzlotf120077.jpg)

Candy Candy (キャンディ♡キャンディ) DIY Cel

![LSoOnk17QAnsh6OU-ezvxz-pumae6bh.jpg](https://animationart.wiki/uploads/images/gallery/2023-09/j61lnDoqUixcoFMs-lsoonk17qansh6ou-ezvxz-pumae6bh.jpg)

[![udFCcAGFR7Vgl3ts-o1080070214739730557.jpg](https://animationart.wiki/uploads/images/gallery/2023-09/D6RtVtUmgD3K6nSJ-udfccagfr7vgl3ts-o1080070214739730557.jpg)](https://wiki.cartoonedin.com/uploads/images/gallery/2021-07/udFCcAGFR7Vgl3ts-o1080070214739730557.jpg)

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.

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Animex Cel Paints アートカラー アニメックス