ELINORE ANIMATION DRAWING #8
Wizards SEQ:WA SCENE: 21 DRAWING: 8
- Original Hand Drawn Animation Production Drawing on Animation Paper used in the 1977 Ralph Bakshi WIZARDS
- This Original Animation Production drawing is the actual frame in the feature film and is an historical piece of art. By acquiring this art you agree to be the caretaker of a significant piece of animation history for future generations to experience.
- This exact drawing is THE ONLY ONE IN EXISTENCE IN THE WORLD. It is NOT a reproduction.
- Ralph Bakshi Signs for proof of authenticity from Bakshi Private Archives.
- COA on Request
Every line was drawn by hand as part of the filmmaking process, serving as the animator's guide for a single frame of motion in the 1977 animated classic.
Unlike painted cels, production drawings expose the artist's original pencil work—the first stage where emotion, timing, and personality were created. They are the foundation upon which every animated performance was built, preserving the animator's hand exactly as it appeared during production.
Once approved by Bakshi, these production drawings moved on to the Ink and Paint department where they would be carefully traced onto acetate in ink and then painted layer by layer.
Collector's Note
Original production drawings offer an intimate look into the artistry of traditional animation. Before a cel was ever painted, each expression was carefully crafted in graphite, frame by frame. Close-up character drawings such as this are particularly desirable, as they showcase the nuanced facial acting that made Ralph Bakshi's adaptation so emotionally compelling. Each drawing is a unique, one-of-a-kind artifact from the creation of the film.
What are Cels?
Traditionally, animated films were created by each motion or movement of every character being hand painted on a transparent material called a cel – short for celluloid acetate. These cels – whether it is one layer or many characters moving separately on many layers, are then laid over a painted background and photographed by an animation camera to create one single frame of the film. This process is repeated for the entire film to be completed. By painting on cels, the illusion is created of a different world inhabited by the painted characters moving within the background they are placed upon.
Original Production Cels
Original production cels are the actual cels used to create the animated film (or TV show) that they were created for. Each one has been hand drawn and painted by an artist and has been then photographed over a background by the animation camera to eventually take part in the entire creation of the film.
This is very different from what are called Limited Edition cels or Serigraph cels. Limited Edition cels are re-creations of a favorite image or scene which is then hand painted. Serigraph cels are silk-screened re-creations. Here at Bakshi Productions we offer to you the real, original production cels used in each of the films.
These production cels are preciously collected and becoming more and more valuable as we progress into the future of animation through computers. There are animation cels from the early days that are valued in the hundreds of thousands of dollars. These cels are rare and there is only one like it in the world! No wonder they collectible and only increase in value.
Original Production Drawings
Original production drawings are also one of a kind pieces of art from an animated film. Before the image is drawn and painted on cel, the entire film is drawn in pencil by animators. This is where the experimentation and fun truly happens by the artist who creates the image. These are also highly sought after because they are the original drawings and considered “the backbone” of any animated creation. They also can cost much less than an original production cel because they are not painted.
Some Pointers in what to look for in an original piece of animation art
First and foremost, the image has to appeal to you. It jumps out at you, you have to have it. Looking at it illicit some sort of emotional response or reminds you of something or recalls a memory. Other than that – Here are some pointers that many collectors (NOT ALL) use:
-Artwork that depicts a characteristic pose or expression, an emotion common with the film it is from.
-Characters or at least one character that is facing as close to forward as possible with their eyes open are best usually.
--The closer up the character is to you, the better. That is either a full body pose or a close up of the face.
-Some people like to collect the more obscure characters who show up rarely in the film. Others like the main characters. It is obviously up to your preference for which characters you like looking at really!
We hope this helps a bit. Any questions you might have please feel free to e-mail us at shop@ralphbakshi.com.
As always…ENJOY!
