Begin by making a storyboard. This process is a way to organize the story. Using the paper and pencil, sketch out characters and their actions. Use separate pieces of paper for each scene, so you can reorganize them if need be. Keep the storyboard visible throughout the creative process to be sure that you are fulfilling your original intentions for the animation.
Next, design your backgrounds. Paint directly onto the celluloid. These images will be used as the settings for your characters' actions throughout the animation. If celluloid is limited, you can also use cardboard.
Now it is time to draw the action that your animation while depict. Draw each movement on a separate smaller piece of paper, or thumbnail. A second-long animation consists of 12 to 24 thumbnails. The more thumbnails there are, the faster the movement will be.
Finally, transfer the thumbnails onto the celluloid using ink (recommended for the outlines of images) and paint to give the scene color. Transfer the thumbnail image either directly onto the background, which will require you to paint multiples of the same setting, or screen the completed celluloid on the background and film this process. You have completed an animation!