How to Make an Animated Cartoon Video of Yourself in Under 5 mins? [Easiest Tutorial]
TLDRThis beginner-friendly tutorial shows how to create an animated character that looks like you using Animaker in just five minutes. The video walks through each step, from signing up and designing your character based on a reference image to creating a custom animated video. It covers changing character features, adding actions, customizing backgrounds, and inserting text and music. The tutorial also provides tips on managing timelines, scene durations, and exporting the final video. Ideal for beginners, it emphasizes ease of use and quick results.
Takeaways
- 😀 This tutorial shows how to create animated characters that resemble real-life people.
- 🚀 It's designed for beginners with no prior animation knowledge.
- 📋 First, create a free account on Animaker and use the character builder tool.
- 🎨 Customize the character's appearance (skin color, facial features, clothing) to match your reference image.
- 💼 Add accessories like bags and glasses to complete the character design.
- 📽 After creating the character, you can use it in animated videos by accessing Animaker's video creation tools.
- 📊 The timeline helps you control animation, video, audio, and camera movements in your project.
- 🎥 Customize backgrounds, colors, and add text with different fonts, styles, and animations.
- 🎶 Add music to your videos from Animaker's library of over 30,000 copyright-free tracks.
- 💾 Finally, download your completed animation video by selecting the publish option.
Q & A
What is the main purpose of this video?
-The main purpose of the video is to teach beginners how to create animated cartoon videos of themselves using the Animaker platform.
Do you need prior animation knowledge to follow this tutorial?
-No, the tutorial is designed for beginners without any prior knowledge of animation.
What is the first step to start creating an animated character?
-The first step is to visit the Animaker website, create a free account, and access the character builder tool.
How do you customize the character to resemble a real person?
-You can customize various features of the character such as skin color, face shape, eyes, eyebrows, ears, and attire to match the reference image of a real person.
How can you add accessories like glasses or handbags to the character?
-You can use the accessory options in Animaker's character builder to add items like handbags or glasses to your character.
After creating a character, how do you start making an animated video?
-You need to go back to the Animaker dashboard, select 'Create a Video', and choose a blank page to start a new project.
How can you animate the character within a scene?
-You can apply various actions to the character using the actions tab and adjust the animation duration by modifying the timeline.
Can you add backgrounds to the animation scenes?
-Yes, you can add either colored backgrounds or 2D image backgrounds from the library.
How can you add text to the video and customize it?
-You can add text by selecting the text section from the library, then customize the font, size, color, and animation effects through the settings tab.
How can you add music to your animated video?
-You can add music by accessing the music section in the library, previewing tracks, and selecting one to add it to the video timeline.
Outlines
🎬 Getting Started with Animating Real-Life Characters
The video starts by introducing the concept of creating animated characters that resemble real-life people, aimed at beginners with no prior knowledge of animation. It encourages viewers to subscribe to the channel for more tutorials before moving on to the steps for creating characters using Animaker. The process involves selecting a character template that resembles the reference image, adjusting various facial features, and personalizing attire and accessories, such as handbags and glasses. After designing the character, users can save it and use it to create animated videos.
📝 Adding and Animating Text in Videos
The next section explains how to add and customize text within the video. Viewers are shown how to access the text section of the library, choose a text box, and then modify the font, size, color, and other settings. It also covers applying animation effects to the text, including entrance and exit animations. The process of adjusting scene duration using plus and minus icons is also demonstrated. The paragraph concludes with an explanation of how to add, duplicate, or delete scenes to create a cohesive video.
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Keywords
💡Animation
💡Character Builder
💡Dashboard
💡Timeline
💡Actions
💡Scene
💡Background
💡Text Animation
💡Music Library
💡Publish
Highlights
Introduction to creating animated characters that resemble real-life people.
Video is aimed at beginners with no prior knowledge of animation.
Quick subscription reminder before proceeding with the tutorial.
Visit Animaker’s website and create a free account to start.
Walkthrough of using a reference picture to create a custom character.
Choose character gender, template, and adjust skin color and facial features.
Options to change face shape, eyes, eyebrows, and other facial elements.
Customize attire and accessories like handbags and glasses.
Save your character once all features and attire are customized.
Explanation of Animaker’s interface: workspace, scene section, and timeline.
Add actions to characters like waving, and adjust action duration in the timeline.
Customize the background with colors or images from the library.
Add and animate text, with various font styles, colors, and animation effects.
Use the timeline to manage scene duration and transitions.
Add music from Animaker’s library of 30,000 copyright-free tracks.
Publish and download the final animated video.
Call to action: subscribe for more video-making tutorials.