90-minute live workshop • $79 USD • Limited to 30 participants 

As animation becomes increasingly AI-generated and ultra clean, handcrafted and imperfect styles stand out more than ever.

In this workshop, you’ll learn how to create motion with a handcrafted feel — directly in After Effects using only native tools. We’ll go beyond the typical “hand-drawn effect” tutorials and explore lesser-known techniques that give your work a more authentic, tactile look.

Handcrafted animation has a unique warmth and character, but creating it traditionally can be a time-consuming process. You’ll learn how to bring that aesthetic into an After Effects workflow, allowing you to achieve similar styles up to 10x faster. You’ll work with paint, watercolor, and crayon-inspired techniques designed to be easily customized and reused across your own projects.


Learn it. Apply it. Get feedback.

You’ll learn the techniques during the workshop, apply them to your own work afterwards, and have the option to get personal feedback to refine your results.

What you’ll be able to do

  • #1

    Create handcrafted looks in After Effects

  • #2

    Build practical, reusable techniques for your projects

  • #3

    Refine your work through direct feedback from Mathias

Who's this for?

This workshop is for motion designers, illustrators, and animators who are already already comfortable in After Effects who want to bring a more handcrafted, tactile feel into their work.

It’s for those looking to push their style using the tools they already know.

This isn’t about drawing or frame-by-frame animation, but about building techniques that recreate that aesthetic within a motion design workflow.


What's included?

A 90-minute live workshop where you’ll learn how these techniques work — and build them from scratch in After Effects.

You’ll learn how to apply them to real animations, with access to the full recording and project file so you can revisit and build on the workflow in your own work.

At the end of the workshop, you’ll receive an assignment to put the techniques into practice.


Personalized Feedback on Your Work

After completing the workshop assignment, you'll have the option to submit your animation and receive detailed written feedback from Mathias.

Applying new techniques is often where the biggest questions come up. This feedback is designed to help you refine your animation, strengthen the handcrafted feel, and build confidence in applying the techniques to your own work.

Written feedback is available as an optional add-on at checkout.

Workshop Details

Date
August 10, 2026

Time
2:00 PM CEST

Format
Live online workshop (recording & project file included)

Feedback (optional)
After the workshop, you’ll complete an assignment and have the option to receive personal written feedback from Mathias.

Your Instructor

Mathias Lynge

Motion Designer and Educator

Mathias Lynge is a Danish 2D motion designer and online educator, specializing in After Effects animations. He works with clients on projects ranging from short-form content to brand-focused animations, handling direction, design, and delivery. Passionate about teaching, Mathias shares practical techniques and insights through online courses and tutorials on Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn. He is also the creator of The Power of Strokes, a course that teaches motion designers to transform simple strokes into striking, professional animations. This workshop builds on that approach, showing participants how to create handcrafted, tactile motion with native After Effects tools, giving your animations personality, warmth, and expressive style.

FAQ

  • Who is this workshop for?

    This workshop is designed for motion designers who want to bring a handcrafted, tactile feel to their animations. You'll need at least basic After Effects knowledge and experienced users will pick up new techniques to make their work stand out.

  • What will we actually create in the workshop?

    You’ll learn how to create stroke-based animations in unique, handcrafted styles inspired by paint, watercolor, and crayon. The techniques are flexible, easily customized, and reusable across your own projects. By the end, you’ll have practical tools to bring authentic, expressive motion to your work.

  • What do I need to take this workshop?

    You’ll only need Adobe After Effects v26+ installed. Everything is created using native tools, so no plugins or additional software are required.

  • Will I be able to follow along live, or should I watch afterward?

    The live session moves at a steady pace, so it’s best to watch carefully, take notes, and try the techniques afterward using the recording. You can experiment at your own speed with the project file provided.

  • Will I get access to the recording and materials?

    Yes! The workshop recording will be available shortly after the live session. This ensures you can practice and apply the techniques at your own pace. You’ll also get the project file and instructions for submitting your assignment for feedback.

  • How does the limited seats system work?

    The workshop is capped at a limited number of 30 participants to keep the session manageable.

  • Do I need to complete the assignment?

    The assignment is optional, but it’s a great way to practice the techniques from the workshop and apply them to your own work. Create a short animation using at least one of the three techniques covered (paint, watercolor, or crayon-inspired strokes) and share your result with the community.

  • What is included in the written feedback?

    If you choose the written feedback add-on at checkout, Mathias will personally review your animation and provide detailed written feedback with practical suggestions to refine your work, strengthen the handcrafted look, and improve the techniques you've learned in the workshop. You can also include specific questions or areas you'd like him to focus on.

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