Posted by Ray S on 09/12/06 15:19

Luis Ortega wrote:
> <heytud@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>> Maybe I'm missing something, but why not try:
>> Before scanning, select a solid-color paper background for each
>> animation sequence that doesn't duplicate any colors drawn on the cels;
>> photograph the cels in front of that background.
>
> I may be misunderstanding you, but this seems to imply that the cels are
> drawn on acetate and are clear apart from the artwork.
> Unfortunately, we are not that fancy and the kids just draw on plain
> photocopier paper which is thin enough to see the faint image from the
> previous drawing when that is placed below.
>
>

Suppose you just switch to a color paper that won't be duplicated in the
drawings? Then you can key with ease?

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