Create an ANIMATION ? in 3 Steps using Canva AI Tools - 15 min

In today's tutorial, we will learn how to create a beautiful cartoon video using Canva AI tools. We will incorporate different elements and animations to bring our story to life. The process will involve creating a storyboard, selecting characters and backgrounds, animating the objects, generating voiceovers using Prime voice AI, and finally rendering the video. So, let's jump right in and start creating our amazing kids cartoon video!

Step 1: Setting up Canva and Creating the Background

First, open a free Canva account by visiting canva.com. Once you have created an account, you'll be directed to the Canva dashboard. In the search bar, type the desired aspect ratio for your video. For example, if you're creating a YouTube long-form video, select the corresponding template. It will provide you with numerous templates to choose from.

Before starting the animation, it's important to have a clear idea of the story and the characters involved. In our case, we'll be using a fish, jellyfish, octopus, elephant, bird, and a village background.

To create the background, you have two options. The first one is to search for a suitable background image in the "Elements" section. Simply type keywords like "cartoon village background" and explore the available options. Once you've found a suitable image, right-click on it and save it as the background.

If you can't find a suitable background image, the second option is to create one using the "Text to Image" feature in Canva. Go to the left widget and scroll down until you find the "Text to Image" option. If you don't see it, you can find it in the "Apps" section. Enter a description of the background you want to create, and Canva's AI will generate several options for you to choose from. Select the desired image and save it as the background.

Next, search for the other elements, such as the fish, jellyfish, octopus, elephant, and bird, in the "Elements" section. Choose animated elements if available. Resize and position them accordingly to fit your story. Duplicate the characters as needed.

For example, if you want the fish to have babies, duplicate the fish character and resize the duplicates to look like smaller versions of the mother fish.

Step 2: Animating the Objects and Adding Dialogues

Now it's time to bring the animation to life. Select the objects that you want to animate, such as the fish and jellyfish. Go to the "Animation" tab and choose the "Create an animation" option. This will open an animation editor where you can create custom paths for the objects to follow.

Create animations for each object to make them move and interact with each other. For example, make the fish swim towards the octopus. Use the different animation options available to make the movements smooth and realistic. Duplicate the animations for the baby fish as well.

To add dialogues, create speech bubbles using the "Graphics" section. Type the dialogues inside the speech bubbles and customize the text formatting as desired. Position the speech bubbles to show which character is speaking. Group the speech bubbles with their respective characters and bring them to the appropriate positions in the scene.

Step 3: Generating Voiceovers and Rendering the Video

To generate voiceovers for the dialogues, open Prime voice AI in a separate tab in your browser. Select your preferred audio artist, language, and paste the dialogues into the text box. Generate the voiceovers, download them, and return to Canva.

In Canva, go to the "Upload" section and upload the downloaded audio files. Drag and drop the audio files into the respective slides where the dialogues should be heard. Adjust the slide durations to match the duration of the corresponding dialogue.

Once everything is in place and adjusted, go to the "Share" button and select "Download" in MP4 format. Make sure all the pages are checked for download. Then click "Done" and wait for the rendering process to complete.

Congratulations! You have successfully created an animation using Canva AI tools. Sit back and enjoy your animated cartoon video!

Keywords

Canva, AI tools, animation, cartoon video, storyboarding, characters, backgrounds, elements, voiceover, Prime voice AI, rendering.

FAQ

• Can I use Canva AI tools to create animations without any graphic design skills? Yes, Canva provides user-friendly tools and templates that make it easy for anyone to create animations, even with limited graphic design skills.

• Can I add my own voiceovers instead of generating them using Prime voice AI? Absolutely! You can record your own voiceovers separately and upload them into Canva to add to your animation.

• Can I customize the animations further, or am I limited to the options provided by Canva? Canva offers a wide range of animation options, but if you're looking for more customizations, you might require advanced video editing software. Canva is ideal for creating simple animations quickly and easily.