Cartoon animation is one of the most popular forms of entertainment. It is a very special form of media, in that every aspect of a cartoon is created from someone’s imagination. The cartoon animation industry of yesterday has paved the way for a newer cartoon generation. The cartoon artists of yesterday had almost no help from technology, all they had was the bare essentials. Paper, pencils, and other pre-dated equipment were used to create their cartoon artwork. The cartoon drawings of today are much different than those drawn during the early years of cartoons. The first cartoons where done in black and white. The cartoon pictures of yesterday were not drawn on the specialized paper of today. Also there wasn’t much detail put into the characters and the settings originally. Using regular paper and pencils, the cartoon art of yesterday paved the way for the cartoonists of today. By turning a piece of paper with a few pencil scribbles on it into a charming lively character, the cartoonists of yesterday became magic makers at work.

The cartoon pictures or animation cells of yesterday can be sold today for small fortunes. To some collectors, original animation pictures are just as prized as portraits painted by Picasso or Van Gogh. Cartoon art from such cartoon shows like The Simpsons have been known to sell for thousands of dollars. These drawings are valued for their historical contribution to the development of animation. Cartoon artwork is priced high due to the limited availability and the high demand from people. People are willing to pay amazing amounts of money for these animation cells because they seem to act like a gateway to ones childhood. Cartoon drawings are by artists such as Matt Groening, Peter Ellenshaw and Chuck Jones are highly desired by some and considered priceless by many.