Animation
Cels - A cel (short for celluloid) is a blank clear plastic
sheet used by the studio artist to paint an animated character
or object based on the animators original pencil drawing.
The cels are then placed over a background and photographed
in sequence to produce an illusion of life in the completed
film or cartoon short. Every cel is different but this
does not mean that every cel is unique. Often multiple
copies of a cel were created by the Inkers as color models
in order to advance their technique and skills in Animation
Art.
Limited
Edition Cels - A non production hand painted cel created
for sale to the collectors market. It is produced in fixed
limited quantities and are easily identified by a fraction
(150/500) in the lower right hand corner. They were not
used in films or cartoon shorts, and the original intent
was to recreate the original production cels. Nowadays
many studios release new images not based on production
artwork.
Sericels
- A non production cel created by means of a printing
process similar to silk screening. No work is done by
hand, therefore no painting or inking is involved. They
are often produced in limited quantities of 5000, and
they are marketed as a low cost alternative to production
and limited edition cels.
Animation
Drawings - A drawing on paper in pencil, sometimes colored
which is created by a studio artist of an animated character
or object for which the cels are later created.
Giclee
- The French term "Giclée", literally meaning "spray of
ink," is used to describe these prints. Four precision
nozzles spray up to a million microscopic droplets per
second on to fine art paper. Then, each piece of paper
is individually hand-mounted. Displaying a full color
spectrum, the prints are lush and velvety, capturing the
subtle nuances of the original artwork.
©
Premier Animation 2005
Paul
Callis is the proprietor of Premier Animation, a respected
Animation Art
Gallery in the UK. Pauls passion for Animation Art, has
helped collectors unable to source this fine medium, own
pieces of art they thought were impossible to locate,
and allowing many unknown to this specialized art form,
gain great knowledge and understanding.
