How to Make Animated Videos Using AI Tools: A Simple Guide

Introduction

Creating animated videos used to be difficult and required special skills. Now, with artificial intelligence (AI), anyone can make animations easily. In this guide, I'll show you how to create an animated video using two AI tools: Leonardo AI for making images and Runway ML for animating them. I'll also mention other tools you can use if you prefer. We'll add an important step about upscaling images to improve their quality. By the end, you'll know how to make your own animated videos step by step.

Step 1: Create an Image with AI

First, we need an image to animate. We'll use an AI tool to generate this image based on a description we provide.

Using Leonardo AI

Leonardo AI helps you create images just by typing what you want.

How to use Leonardo AI:

  1. Go to the Website: Visit Leonardo AI and sign up for a free account.
  2. Find the Image Generator: After logging in, look for the image generation feature.
  3. Type Your Description: In the text box, write what you want the image to look like. For example:
  4. Set Preferences: You can choose the style, size, and other settings if you like.
  5. Generate the Image: Click the "Generate" button and wait for your image.
  6. Save Your Image: If you like the image, download it. If not, you can try again with a different description.

Important Step: Upscale Your Image

After generating your image, it's important to upscale it. Upscaling improves the image's resolution and quality, making it look better in your animation. Some image generators like Leonardo AI and Midjourney have built-in upscaling options. If the tool you're using doesn't offer upscaling, you can use external tools like Bigjpg.

Why Upscale?