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The Smurfs Drawing Original Mercy Animation Gargamel

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The Smurfs Drawing Original Mercy Animation Gargamel
Classic Saturday-morning cartoon series featuring magical blue elf-like creatures called Smurfs. The Smurfs, named for their personalities, inhabit a village of mushroom houses in an enchanted forest. These loveable creatures are led by Papa Smurf and * live carefree... except for one major threat to their existance: Gargamel, an evil but inept wizard who lives in a stone-built house in the forest; and his feline companion, the equally nasty Azrael. Typical stories deal with the Smurfs' efforts to fight off * Gargamel, who wanted to do one of several things to the blue creatures including eat them, make them slaves and gain their magical secrets in order to gain dignity among the wizard's fraternity. More than once, the Smurfs had to save Gargamel from his back-firing * plans or even eviler wizard * * * * Please don't hurt me, I did everything that you've asked of me... * * * Original "rough" animation drawing, in non-photo black pencil with the notations in black and non-photo blue pencil * Overall size is a 12-field drawing that is 10 1/2" × 12 1/2" * Very Good Condition * * * Traditional animation is a multi-step process which includes various types of art techniques. Drawings are a key part of the process, in which the animator creates the design and movement of the characters. Drawings are then transferred onto acetate cels * (by hand-inking and/or photo copying) to create a production cel, which is then hand painted on the back side, using paint colors chosen and approved by the creator of the series. * * * The cel is ready to be matted and framed. The animator's notations are at the top and bottom of the drawing. *