By definition, the douga is what was directly
used to make the cel. It is where the lines on
the cels were copied from.
A genga is a sketch done by the hop artists that
is done in order to set the mood and positioning
of the scene. It may be rough and quick or it may
in some cases be done even better than the actual
dougas for the sequence (lodoss OVAs for
example). It all depends on which animator is in
charge of a scene.
Often genga may be on colored paper, but a lot of
rough sketches (things done to practice or get
the drawing right for the douga) are also done on
colored paper, so that is not a good rule of
thumb to use.
The one thing that genga have are usually the
sequenced number circled and drawn in the main
field of the cel (i.e. not the corner, but right
in the center of the cel). This means the sketch
could not have been used for the douga and it was
of a key animated sequence. If you see this, you
pretty much know it has to be a genga.
For more info follow these links
Yann's and Brian's sites
Catch you later,
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