Descriptions:
This tutorial from Youri van Hofwegen walks through a complete workflow for creating 2D animated short videos using AI tools — no drawing ability or animation experience required. The process takes under 15 minutes from concept to finished animation and chains together three tools: Claude for story structure, Higsfield as the AI creative platform, and GPT Image 2 for image generation.
The workflow begins with collecting reference screenshots from an existing animated series and using GPT Image 2 inside Higsfield to generate a unified mood board, which then serves as the visual style anchor for every subsequent asset. Claude is used with a structured storytelling prompt based on Disney’s three-act setup — the video includes the exact prompt template — to generate scene descriptions with detailed visual notes that the image generator can act on directly.
A key technique covered is maintaining character consistency across scenes: rather than generating a single character image, the tutorial shows how to prompt for a character sheet with front, side, and three-quarter views, locking in the character’s appearance for all future generations. The same principle applies to props that appear multiple times. The video also highlights a practical constraint to keep in mind — keeping scenes to three or fewer characters, as generators tend to produce unstable results beyond that threshold. The final video is assembled from consistent assets built entirely through prompts, making professional-looking 2D animation accessible without any traditional production skills.
📺 Source: Youri van Hofwegen · Published May 27, 2026
🏷️ Format: Tutorial Demo
