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Fan cels are unofficial fan made works. They are typically made by hand inking, printing, or photocopying lines onto acetate. They are then painted with acrylic or cel vinyl paints. Artists can be commissioned to recreate images that would otherwise be difficu...

A Rilezu is a newish sort of reproduction, they are not Production pieces persay, however, a true rilezu comes in an edition of 1 and based upon the final production douga of one of the more famous sequences.  Each rilezu will be hand painted and in some cases...

Reproduction or Repro cels very much resemble a regular cel. They are usually hand-painted on acetate and may have peg-holes and a sequence number. The background is usually a color print out. They were typically made for shows that were CGI so no actual 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)...

Before and after images of a cel affected by Vinegar syndrome. This cel is from She-Ra: Princess of Power (1980s). Vinegar Syndrome is something every animation art collector should be aware of. It is a condition where the cellulose nitr...

How much should I pay?  And why? This topic is very personal and there is no "right" answer.  The value of an animation piece is based on many factors. Below is a list of some of the things that can impact prices and should be kept in mind when hunting for yo...

Timing sheets can be difficult to read and might look like a different language at face value. In this guide, we'll look through two examples of increasing difficulty from the hit series Naruto. By the end of the guide, hopefully you can get a feel for how tim...

[This resource is in progress . Consider visiting this link for general guidance: https://www.framersworkshop.com/Animationcels/index.html] General tips: DO NOT use tape directly on your animation art pieces. This will cause damage such as "burns" to your ar...

A question that comes up often is, " is this cel/sketch real ?" Most animation art collectors want to buy the art that was actually used to produce the image they see on screen of their favorite movie or show. This becomes tricky though because there is a larg...

[This page is a work in progress] To help demonstrate how to check if a cel or sketch is fake we will examine a few examples of fake animation artwork in detail below. Exhibit 1: A fake Nausicaä sketch Here is douga which claims to be from Nausicaä of the V...

This is a partial list of various art collectors galleries spanning the globe!  If your gallery is not listed please add it to share with others. acetateaddiction's gallery: anime jewell's gallery: backwardpaint's gallery: bakainu's gallery: betamax's ...

This is a list of communities that may or may not focus exclusively on animation art collecting, but will hold at least some interest or relevant information for those who do. Anime Cel Collectors: A private facebook group for art collectors to learn from...

This is a list of resources that may be helpful to collectors who are looking for marketplaces to buy, sell, trade, and post want lists. Anime Cel Collectors - Sales Group: A private facebook group focused on collectors posting sales and wantlists. Anime...

This is a list of resources that may be helpful to collectors who are looking for the best ways to store or display their animation art. Please also visit our Preservation and Conservation page for even more detailed info. Bags Unlimited: A larger website t...

Resources for you to consider if you are attempting to repair, restore, or otherwise fix damage to your precious original artworks. S/R Laboratories: A USA based company existing since 1977 that pioneered the very concept of animation art conservation and...

Storing your collection is a task, especially if you are storing it with an eye to conserving your pieces so they don't melt into a puddle of Vinegar in a few years.  There are some wrong ways to do storage but there are a lot of right ways to do storage.   T...