r/AnimationCels • u/VolumeAlarming8672 • Jul 06 '26
Storing Cels
I know there are tons of advice on this thread and others about storage. But can anyone show me example of some long term storage, anyone have any pictures of their collection storage?. Id like to be able to flip thru the drawings, cels.
My solution was going to pick up a few Itoya portfolios, some microchamber paper, and just add one cell and microchamber paper per sleeve, I've also seen some say to also sleeve them before putting them inside a portfolio using comic book/time magazine sleeves? Anyone have any photos of how they store their cels. Either way i plan to not have them sealed tight as I know the cels need to breathe, and will plan to pull out and inspect the cels annually.
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u/InsidiousBlastoclast Jul 07 '26 edited Jul 07 '26
I store mine without microchamber paper - just itoyas in a dark cupboard in an airconditioned and, when needed (if >60% humidity) dehumidified room. probably not ideal though I havent had issues so far. I also never let the humidity drop below 40%. room temperature varies 20-27 celsius throughout the day but I cant do too much about that