This Smurf looks unhappy. * * * Original Animation Cel & Printed Background & Drawing * * Medium: Hand painted acetate celDetails: Animation notations and peg holes * * Size of cel: 10 1/2 x 12 1/2 inchesSize of background: 11 x 17 inchesSize of drawing: 10 1/2 x 12 1/2 inches * * Condition: Very good * * * This is an original hand-painted cel set-up used in the production of an episode of "The Smurfs." Each one-of-a-kind set-up represents a slight change in position of the characters. When individually photographed and projected in rapid succession, the images * appear to move. * * To create production cels, the original animator's drawing is transferred onto an acetate cel (by hand-inking and/or photo copying). The cel is then hand-painted on the reverse side. The background accompanying this set-up is a printed reproduction background. * * * * * * * Traditional animation is a multi-step process which includes various types of art techniques. Drawings are a key part of the process, in which the animator creates the design and movement of the characters. Drawings are then transferred onto acetate cels * (by hand-inking and/or photo copying) to create a production cel, which is then hand painted on the back side, using paint colors chosen and approved by the creator of the series. * *
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| Estimate | $390 - $600 |
| Starting Bid | $190 |
