Cels Forum

Dear Forum,

Well, after reading about the discussion about the impending
doom of cels in favor of computer colored animation, I have
a question.  How do you feel about studios producing hand
made 1/1 (only 1 will be ever made) cels from their
production drawings for collectors?  I once tried to buy
one of these, but for some reason, the studio accidentally
DESTROYED the pencil drawing I had bought to produce the
hand made 1/1 cel.  I ended up getting a refund =P.  I know
a few studios are doing this even now (Disney, Fox, etc.)
for their new computer generated movies in that they will
offer collectors who buy the pencil sketch an opportunity
to get the cel reproduced by hand (hand inked and hand
painted) by the studio as a 1/1 limited piece.

I know after my experience, I haven't thought much about it,
but I was wondering how others on this forum felt about
collecting such pieces since they aren't exactly the same as
the reproductions that are offered in groups of 1000 pieces,
but they also aren't exactly an authentic cel.  What do you
think?  Just wondering.


Sincerely,

Sonia