Baptiste Perrin
Visual Artist & Animator
Bridging analog craftsmanship with digital innovation
Paris, France • Born February 18, 1985
Who I Am
I'm a visual artist and animator specializing in music-related visual content. My work sits at the intersection of fine art sensibilities and commercial music industry projects, combining traditional artistic techniques with cutting-edge digital tools.
From hand-painting 2,300 frames for Pépite's "Hiéroglyphes" to generating AI visuals with Stable Diffusion, I bridge analog craftsmanship with digital innovation. My approach is deeply rooted in experimentation — whether scratching directly onto 16mm film, creating risograph animations, or projecting live visuals for touring musicians.
What I Do
- Music Video Direction & Animation — 10+ years creating visual narratives for music, from concept to final delivery
- Live Visual Performances — Real-time projections and scenic design for tours (Forever Pavot's L'Idiophone, Pépite's live sessions)
- Album Art Direction — Complete visual identities for albums, from cover design to promotional materials
- Hybrid Animation Techniques — Frame-by-frame acrylic painting, risography, rotoscoping, 3D, AI generation
- Workshop Teaching — Instructor at ENSAD Paris and ESAD Pyrénées, guiding students in analog/digital animation workflows
Technical Expertise
Traditional Media
Digital Tools
Animation Techniques
Art Direction
Clients & Collaborations
Long-term artistic direction for Pépite (2016-2025) — spanning 4 albums, 10+ music videos, and live visual design. Collaborations with established and emerging French-speaking artists across music videos, album artwork, and live performances.
Teaching & Workshops
As a workshop instructor at ENSAD Paris and ESAD Pyrénées, I guide students through experimental animation workflows combining analog and digital techniques. My workshops focus on risography, monotype, and mixed-media animation, encouraging students to push the boundaries of traditional printmaking into motion design.
- ESAD Pyrénées (Pau) — Risography & Animation Workshop, January 2025
- ENSAD Paris — Monotype Animation Workshop, 2023
- ENSAD Paris — Risography Animation Workshop, 2022
Let's Work Together
Available for music video direction, album artwork, live visual design, and workshop collaborations.