Digital Animation with Experimental Techniques
A course by Danaé Gosset, Designer and Animator
Combine the digital and the physical world by creating animations with mixed media like acrylic paint or pastels
Digital animation allows us to unfold the creative ideas that live in our imagination. Experimental animator Danaé Gosset combines digital animation with traditional art supplies to create ethereal, dream-like pieces that intrigue her viewers.
Explore the world of experimental animation and learn how to create sequences using mixed media techniques. Let your imagination guide you to create vibrant animations inspired by your creativity.
What will you learn in this online course?
15 lessons & 13 downloads
What's included in this course?
Begin by getting to know Danaé. She shares her artistic journey, and how she came to develop her dream-like style. Hear about her diverse influences and the artists who inspire her.
Danaé goes through the materials for the course, starting with the physical ones like art supplies and a printer, and the digital ones like Cinema 4D, Photoshop, and After Effects. Get inspired by hearing Danaé’s creative process before searching for references for your project.
Learn how to create an animation on Cinema 4D by exploring the different tools to shape and render your design. Explore InDesign and see how to map out your motion graphic before printing. Then, grab the art supplies of your choice and add detail to your illustration. Danaé shares her creative process while using Photoshop to edit the texturized images of the sequence.
Discover how to create a seamless animation by cleaning your frames and correcting the color on After Effects. Explore the software’s tools to create a crisp motion graphic and bring your design to life. Wrap up the course by learning how to correctly export your animation and share it with the world.
- 97% positive reviews (119)
- 4,234 students
- 15 lessons (1h 57m)
- 13 additional resources (1 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English, Spanish (Latam), French, Italian, Portuguese, Turkish
- English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch · Turkish
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software & tools for this course
Adobe After Effects
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Photoshop
Cinema 4DWhat is this course's project?
Create a playful animation using art supplies and four different image-editing and animation software.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This course is for anyone who wants to learn animation with mixed media techniques.
Requirements and materials
Basic knowledge of Cinema 4D is required.
To take this course, you need art supplies, an inkjet printer, scanner and access to a computer with Cinema 4D, InDesign, Photoshop, and After Effects, or similar software.
New to Adobe After Effects? In that case, we recommend taking Domestika Basics courses to learn how to use the software: Introduction to After Effects.
Reviews
Danaé Gosset
A course by Danaé Gosset
Danaé Gosset is a multidisciplinary artist specialized in experimental animation. Originally from Paris (France), she studied at the School of Visual Arts in New York, where she lived for ten years. During her time in New York, she co-directed and animated singer-songwriter Mitski’s music video A Pearl.
Danaé has worked with companies such as Talmor & Talmor, Delcan & Co, Art Camp, and Sagmeister & Walsh. She has also collaborated with organizations including The Art Directors Club, D&AD, Graphis Annual, Indigo Awards, SXSW, Adobe, and the Type Directors Club.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
The Materials
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Preparing the Materials
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My Creative Process
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Collecting References
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U3
The Production Phase
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CD4 - Animating a Cube
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InDesign
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Illustrate 1
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Illustrate 2
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Scanning
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Taking the Sequence Back to the Computer
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U4
Post-producing Our Work
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Cleaning Frames 1
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Cleaning Frames 2
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Color Correction
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Exporting
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FP
Final project
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Digital Animation with Experimental Techniques
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FAQs
Yes, this course is designed for beginners and covers foundational concepts and step-by-step techniques in experimental animation, graphic design, and mixed media workflows.
You'll need basic art supplies like acrylic paints, water-soluble wax pastels, brushes, print paper, and access to software such as Photoshop, After Effects, Cinema 4D, and InDesign. A scanner is also recommended for digitizing artwork.
You will learn experimental animation, typography, photo retouching, branding design, scanning techniques, mixed-media processes, and how to combine analog and digital methods for unique visual effects.
No prior experience is required. The course starts with basic principles and gradually introduces more advanced experimental and multidisciplinary techniques.
Topics include experimental animation, drawing on footage, scanning and scratching film, music video workflows, branding, typography, screenprinting, using chance in painting, and integrating recyclable materials in design.
The course demonstrates step-by-step techniques for combining hand-painted frames, scanned artwork, and digital editing tools to create hybrid animations and illustrations.
Yes, you will learn key animation techniques in Cinema 4D, including object manipulation, camera setup, and rendering, as well as frame sequencing and effects in After Effects.
Adobe After Effects
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Photoshop
Cinema 4D
Excelente curso <3
excelente curso, los contenidos son claros y faciles de seguir, la exploración de las técnicas da pie a exploraciones personales que pueden llegar a ser muy fructíferas para proyectos futuros.
Un curso muy útil y sencillo de seguir. Por sacar un pega me habría gustado que se mostrará un proyecto más complejo que el de la animación de un simple cubo, como por ejemplo enseñar a hacerlo con personajes como los que se muestran.
This course is a true inspiration for me.
It gave me a fresh perspective on my creative process and provided a solid technical foundation to bring my ideas to life.
Danaé’s approach helped me reconnect with my artistic intuition, while also introducing new tools and techniques I’m excited to explore further.
I’m already working on my final project and will definitely share it once it's complete! 🌟
I really love this course thank you!