RAICHU-
Raichu Authentic
Production Cels/ ライチュウ セル画
from Ep. 14 "Electric Shock Showdown"/ 第
１４話 「でんげきたいけつ！クチバジム」より
 Here is a closer look at my real
and beautiful animation cels from Episode 14! These are actual images
you see on your screen if you put the episode on right now!
Each is a hand-painted iconic image from this classic episode,
featuring Lt. Surge and his powerful Raichu. There is only one of each
of these cels in the entire world.
Have you never seen this classic episode when Raichu first appears? You
can now, on Cartoon Network's site! PS: Don't miss my layout sketches!
This
cel has three layers, including the
bottom A1 cel,
the middle A1 "kabuse cel", a correction layer with a dark outline and
Raichu's tummy,
and B3 cel on top, which eerily only contains Surge's head.
You might wonder, why are Surge's facial
lines lighter in the cel?
He actually lifts his head and then speaks in this part, and what I own
are the three main layers, without the additional layers of his mouth
moving,
etc.
I believe there is a different layer that could go on TOP of this
to make him speak, and so the main layers leave only his facial
features a bit light.
This
cel has two layers, including the original
background, BG-197,
and Raichu with Surge's leg, an A1E cel (end cel).
There are no animated movements -- only a camera pan -- in this shot of
the anime.
Look at how much of the
picture is cut off!
This frame in the anime pans a little bit, so actually more is
included, but you still miss out on most of his paws and big tail.
How is a Pokemon episode made?
This package of cels came with much more than cels, but the proof of
how much work goes into even a tenth of a second of the show (or did at
this point!)
Enjoy seeing this process come to life!
Working out the positioning of the shot.
This is perhaps the scariest Raichu ever drawn by an actual animator of
the show...
Still mashing out the storyboard.
This looks like something I drew when I first saw this episode at age
15!
The final storyboard! I like how Surge's hand was originally going to
be in his pocket. Interesting what small changes are made!
Also, the lightning bolts make Raichu look like a kitty =(^.0.^)= Dat's
right.
The final cel sketch artwork has a lot of paint on it, as the cel was
sitting on
top of it for 13 years at this point.
Also interesting - Surge's head is on a seperate sheet of paper, just
like how his body is the A1 cel and his head is the B3 cel.
I lined them up for you so you didn't have to see just his body with a
head-stump - but you can see it here on the sketches even after I put
them together!
Onto the second cel, no amusing scribbles, but the storyboard was still
included!
Where's the cel sketch for this one?
Actually it didn't come with this cel package - BECAUSE I ALREADY OWNED IT! Haha!!
But I'll scan it nicely rather than force you to go to the cel sketch
page :D
For your enjoyment, here is the cel and background seperated from each
other:
I store each cel very carefully, as
one must do as the guardian of these precious treasures in Pokemon
anime's history.
The first one is kept in acid-free archival plastic, each layer in its
own sheet to avoid sticking.
The second is framed with spacers to
avoid sticking, protected by glare-free glass, providing 99.9%
protection from UV rays to avoid fading.
Hey, check out my other cels from
Episode 14... recognize one as the twin to one of my Raichus? :) Both
with original backgrounds!
I hope that you enjoyed looking at
my treasures! I am happy to share them with you all (o^.^o)
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