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AI Avatar Video Creation: A Quick Key-Step Guide

This tutorial outlines the AI avatar video creation workflow in a clear, structured format. It focuses on the essential steps, key actions, and critical considerations, giving creators a concise and efficient path to complete AI avatar production.

STEP 1 (Optional) - Character Design

You can start by designing the virtual persona with the help of AI tools.

Recommended platform

ChatGPT

Key Points

💡 Important: The more specific the character traits, the more consistent the output.

  • Avoid complex textures (tattoos, detailed jewelry).
  • Define age, skin tone, hairstyle, makeup, expression, clothing, mood, photography style.

Sample Prompt

A 26-year-old Asian woman with shoulder-length black hair, soft natural makeup, a warm smile, brown eyes, wearing a beige knit sweater. Soft studio lighting, high-quality photography, 85mm lens, highly detailed skin texture, no distortions.

STEP 2 - Generate the Core Portrait (1 Primary Image)

Recommended platforms

Midjourney, OpenArt, ChatGPT (DALL·E), PickLemon, Leonardo.ai

Key Points

  • Core portrait must be extremely high quality.
  • Use realistic models.
  • Use frontal or slight 3/4 angle.
  • Include upper body only; avoid hands.
  • Keep background simple and unified.
  • Match aspect ratio with video platform.

STEP 3 - Image Enhancement (Upscaling)

Recommended platform

OpenArt

Key Points

  • Apply 2× super-resolution and face enhancement.
  • Enhancement must include facial detail restoration.

STEP 4 - Generate 20-40 Multi-Angle Reference Images

Recommended platform

OpenArt

Key Points

  • Produce 20-40 varied angles.
  • Prompts must remain simple.
  • Vary angles, poses, outfits; keep face identical.
  • All images must come from the enhanced core portrait.
  • Avoid hands, dramatic lighting, or complex elements.
  • Avoid exaggerated expressions.

Angle Distribution

Angles:

  • front, 15° left/right, 30° left/right, slight up/down.

Expressions:

  • gentle smile, neutral, slight head tilt.

Outfits:

  • casual, sporty, formal.

Optional:

  • indoor soft light, light outdoor, workplace.

STEP 5 - Animate the Avatar (Drive It Into Video)

Recommended platforms

HeyGen, Runway

Key Points

  • High-quality portrait required.
  • Use natural expressions.
  • Subtle, gentle movements preferred.
  • Frontal or slight 3/4 angles recommended.
  • Runway supports more dynamic motion.

Workflow

upload portrait → add script → choose matching voice

STEP 6 - Add Subtitles & Batch Produce Content

Recommended platform

CapCut

Key Points

  • Subtitles must match lip-sync.
  • Align with rhythm and gestures.
  • Keep subtitle styling consistent.
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