Monetization Ideas
Convert classic animated characters into hyper-realistic archaeological scenes using AI, creating nostalgic and fantasy content to attract traffic and monetize.
Target Audience
Creators who love animation and are skilled in AI image/video generation; short video content operators; digital art enthusiasts
Difficulty Level
Moderate (requires basic operation of AI generation tools, and a sense of lighting and material details)
Operation Process
- Step 1: Topic Selection and Creative Concept
- Choose a well-known animation, such as "Ice Age."
- Think of a new idea: What would it be like if these characters were frozen for thousands of years and now discovered?
- Step 2: Collect Original Character Images
- Find official images of Manny, Sid, and Diego, remember their appearance, colors, and features.
- Step 3: Use AI Image Generation Tools to Create Realistic Characters
- Use an AI tool with prompts like "Realistic mammoth with frosty fur, frozen in a cave, high detail."
- Try multiple times until the character looks realistic while retaining the original animation's expression.
- Step 4: Add Icy Environment Details
- Let AI generate ice effects: transparent but frosted, with small bubbles and cracks.
- Place the character "inside" the ice, ensuring consistent lighting, such as ice reflection and frost texture.
- Step 5: Create and Publish Short Videos
- Turn the generated images into 3-10 second videos (use CapCut,剪映 for zooming or slow rotation).
- Add mysterious or epic background music.
- Post on X (formerly Twitter), Douyin, Bilibili, etc., with a title like "What if Ice Age Characters Were Frozen for Thousands of Years?"
- Step 6: Encourage Interaction and Monetization
- Encourage viewers to comment "Which animated character do you want to see frozen?"
- After accumulating followers, you can take ads, sell AI prompt packs, or offer paid tutorials.
Case Evaluation
This case cleverly combines nostalgic IP with hyper-realistic AI art, giving comedic characters an epic feel through the perspective of an archaeological discovery, which easily evokes emotional resonance. The 4.9 million views prove there is a strong demand for high-quality AI creative content, making it a typical low-cost, high-impact example.
Tools Used
- Image Generation: Midjourney, DALL·E3, Stable Diffusion
- Video Editing: CapCut, 剪映, Runway ML (for image-to-video generation)
- Sound Effects and Music: YouTube Audio Library, Epidemic Sound
- Publication Platforms: X (Twitter), Douyin, Bilibili, Instagram Reels
