Andrew Dean

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The Lab

Experiments, tests and half-finished ideas. Nothing here was for a client, and not all of it worked. Longer write-ups sit next to quick notes from the bench.

Entries
6
Last update
Nov 09, 2026
Status
Running
  1. №006article

    AE Bro: InDesign to After Effects, Without the Rebuild

    A free After Effects panel I built that turns an InDesign document into animation-ready comps, one per page, with every shape and letter on its own layer.

    After Effects / InDesign / ExtendScript

  2. №005experiment

    Ai Logo Environment Study

    This was a test of speed: how quickly can AI explore different qualities and textures when you don't yet know what direction your project is heading.

    Comfy UI / Nano Banana

  3. №004experiment

    Balloon Sim Test

    Mylar balloon simulation

    Blender

  4. №003experiment

    Hand Geometry Experiment

    An experiment in using organic models and materials in a 3D environment.

    Blender / Daz 3D / Photoshop

  5. №002note

    Quick note — Should we be spending more time on color for Dailies?

    Some projects have such a tight deadline that sometimes getting to good color first can help those R1 hurdles.

  6. №001experiment

    VHS Geometrics

    Toon shader testing in a nostalgic setting

    After Effects / Blender