Cels Forum

       And what are these so-called professional pencil removers anyway?

They were artists for Disney. -_^ Professional animators who sometimes 
have to unstick cels. I don't think they specifically got paid for unsticking 
cels.

       I thought that these days Disney doesn't even give pencils because
       they're all repos anyway.

Anyone who knows how to paint a cel who has a pencil sketch 
can make a pretty-near perfect copy of the cel. Think about it.

       If it's coming off easily, unlike before, there must be some
       change in something taking place...

Yes, there is a change in the consistancy of the paint as it is heated.
While heated, it becomes softer and more pliant. Less like hardened glue.

       Still, one day I've got to try it with one of my junk cels...
       (just like the one I've decided to let sunbathe...)

Go right ahead. As I said before, anytime you do something like this to 
a cel, you are taking a risk. I just know that there are people out there
who are /going/ to try to separate stuck cels from pencil sketches, and 
this way of doing it is more likely to work without destroying both cel and 
pencil sketch than just ripping them apart. ^_^

The most advisable thing is to just leave well enough alone if you have a stuck cel, 
but if you are going to attempt to separate cels and paper, 
doing it slowly, carefully and with a very gentle hand is the most important thing.
If you find yourself becoming frustrated, just set it down and wait a while.
It'll be there later. ;)

Ryochan