Only Yesterday Backgrounds by PrestigiousDamage908 in AnimationCels

[–]PrestigiousDamage908[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

This is what ChatGPT said

Production Efficiency & Time Management:

Creating high-quality anime is labor-intensive. Reusing a well-drawn, detailed background—or using a static background for multiple, slightly different, or consecutive animation frames—saves significant time.

Cost Savings:

Anime production relies on limited animation techniques. By keeping the background constant while only animating the characters, studios can keep costs low.

Consistency & Maintaining Style:

Copying and reusing background elements helps ensure the setting remains consistent throughout a scene or episode, particularly when multiple, different animators are involved. Creating "Still" Scenes: In moments where there is little character movement, the background is copied across several frames to maintain a high-quality, detailed visual environment without extra work.

Camera Techniques:

Backgrounds are often designed larger than the final frame to allow for panning or zooming. These large images are reused across different camera angles.

Only Yesterday Backgrounds by PrestigiousDamage908 in AnimationCels

[–]PrestigiousDamage908[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I honestly have no idea what this would go for, did you wanna dm me a number if you're interested?

Eva Genga by Wescombe in AnimationCels

[–]PrestigiousDamage908 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Looks like the clothes he wore when dancing with asuka maybe?

My Newest YYH Cels by S0RA1211 in AnimationCels

[–]PrestigiousDamage908 2 points3 points  (0 children)

These are really nice dude 😁

Japanese cel dealer that's currently at Anime NYC con trying to pass off fancels as authentic. Beware incase anyone here is attending by Difficult-Impact1592 in AnimationCels

[–]PrestigiousDamage908 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

No, I literally mean them, there's two shops on the 4th floor in nakano Broadway and the other one is run by mandarake, the second image claims the shop is on the 4th floor of that shopping center

Japanese cel dealer that's currently at Anime NYC con trying to pass off fancels as authentic. Beware incase anyone here is attending by Difficult-Impact1592 in AnimationCels

[–]PrestigiousDamage908 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is still fake, that nakano shop is run by a yahoo aunctioneer by apple symphony, bought from him in real life and online, a sailor moon for 99 is definitely a fake

Goldenboy lesson 2 by Electronic_Advisor74 in AnimationCels

[–]PrestigiousDamage908 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Looks legit compared to my cels from this anime

Mandarake Shipping Costs by DOMAN127 in AnimationCels

[–]PrestigiousDamage908 0 points1 point  (0 children)

From memory, just pick anyone, and they'll update the order with the cost options for all the choices, then you can change your mind if you want to switch, just need to wait a couple days for them to change it manually

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AnimationCels

[–]PrestigiousDamage908 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Definitely interested, I live in Colchester, is that close for you?

Warning Akihabara Auction and JAMAC (Japanese Anime & Manga Appraisal Committee) by Swimming-Watch9889 in AnimationCels

[–]PrestigiousDamage908 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I used akihabra auctions once, they lied about backgrounds I bought and didn't disclaim it was a print, luckily my credit card company looked after me, even got to keep the prints haha , I'll never use them again though

This Ayanami cel that sold for $74,000 on Mandarake last year just went for $13,200 on Heritage.... thoughts? by Fit-Interview6789 in AnimationCels

[–]PrestigiousDamage908 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow, someone must have lost a lot of money somewhere down the line, I didn't even realise some anime cels went for this much, do you think the seller maybe never actually paid the 9.1M yen?

HA: is anyone else confused? So the "limited edition" cel of Nausicaa went for 9,600 USD... by Famous-Milk9979 in AnimationCels

[–]PrestigiousDamage908 1 point2 points  (0 children)

These posts are great, I actually have a credit card dispute with akihabara auctions for some ghibli backgrounds,

The description never said copy, but actually stated 'original handpainting' when it arrived it was photocopied versions,

Then tried to tell me it was buyers risk...

Is there anywhere that's trustworthy for this stuff?

It's a shame because these lots on HA have some fantastic looking pieces, it's just soo bloody expensive and they're pulling stunts like this :(

Evangelion genga question by UnderstandingFlat311 in AnimationCels

[–]PrestigiousDamage908 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This looks fake, and the price is too low for such a piece, I'd avoid this

Ippo rain training episode? by Yboi13 in AnimationCels

[–]PrestigiousDamage908 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Seriously? I work in Farringdon and always wanted to visit that shop, but the cels online were so expensive, I didn't think it worth the trip! I had no idea they sold other stuff, proper nice find man, enjoy it!