variants
or less commonly cell
: a transparent sheet of celluloid on which objects are drawn or painted in the making of animated cartoons
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In the late 1970s, filmmaker Steven Lisberger began experimenting with backlit animation, a process in which colored light shines through clear sections of animation cels to create unique and beautiful effects.
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Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2025
These are never-seen-before animated cels that were used to create cartoons from Disney, Hanna-Barbera and Warner Bros., according to EC Gallery.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 July 2025
From original artwork and theme park artifacts to rare comics and animation cels, the auction includes hundreds of items spanning the company's legacy.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
Club 33 is an exclusive dining venue, which is furnished with props from Disney films, original animation cels, and art nouveau design features.
—Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 10 Sep. 2024
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Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2025
These are never-seen-before animated cels that were used to create cartoons from Disney, Hanna-Barbera and Warner Bros., according to EC Gallery.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 July 2025
From original artwork and theme park artifacts to rare comics and animation cels, the auction includes hundreds of items spanning the company's legacy.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
Club 33 is an exclusive dining venue, which is furnished with props from Disney films, original animation cels, and art nouveau design features.
—Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 10 Sep. 2024
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“Cel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cel. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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