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Re: new cels & sketches up for sale (Wed Jul 18 18:14:16 2001 )
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Hmmm, what a dilemma. 

As a person trained in animation, both 2d and 3d, 
it is kind of upsetting to see the pencil 
sketches separated from the cels.  The sketches 
are what comes first.  It's what is actually 
animated, and thought out, and color coded to 
make the final process work.  The cels are just 
run-offs of the sketches folks.  They are a lot 
more colorful and pretty most of the time, but 
truth be told, the sketches have their own values 
too.  

Myself, I think it significantly lowers the value 
of the cel if the sketch is not included.  I have 
passed up a dreamcel before simply because of the 
cost, and the cel DID NOT come with a sketch.  I 
loved the cel, but without the drawing, it wasnt 
worth the price being asked.  I like to have the 
two as a set, it just seems right.  It's like 
having a hamburger, without the bread...sure, the 
meat is the REAL part of the burger, but you just 
lose something without the bread.  It becomes 
a 'meat patty' and not a real burger.  Ehh, dumb, 
I know, but it's sort of similar.  Each cel is 
made with a sketch, ALWAYS.  To have a cel 
without the drawing it was made from, to me, is 
much less impressive that having them as a set.  
Plus, in the pencil drawing...you get to see a 
whole lot more detail in the image that you can 
with the cel.

So, I dont like the separating of cels and 
genga/douga for sales either.  In the end, you 
still dont make that much cause most collectors 
put a high value on having cels come with their 
drawings, not sepparated. The idea is also 
frowned upon, and will not carry you far with 
others.  But.....they are your cels and 
dougas...so, pay no mind to what people say. They 
are yours to sell and deal with as you please. 



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