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I couldnāt help but wonderā¦ can AI help animate a logo?
When LangChain slid into my inbox asking for a logo animation and they needed it ASAP, I found myself facing a familiar dilemma. A tight deadline. A bird to animate. And not nearly enough time to overthink it.
So I invited AI into the process.
Dived into a couple of AI video generators. I generated, discarded, regeneratedā¦ until one version finally clicked.
Then came the real work. In After Effects, I tinted it, reshaped it, adjusted the timing, and composited it into the full animation until it felt cohesive and very much on brand.
In the end, only about 15% of the final animation came from AI. But that 15%? It saved both me and the client valuable time when it mattered most.
So I couldnāt help but wonderā¦ if creativity is still the heart, maybe AI is just the wings. š¦
Love this breakdown. AI as a catalyst inside a very human, hands-on process feels like the most honest use case right now.Such a grounded take.
Thanks Anna! :)
Amazing work!
thanks for your kind words!
Amazing!
this is such a grounded take. AI as an accelerator, not the author the craft still lives in the decisions you make after. Love that framing.š
Agree, thanks Anush!
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Submission 2 - Season Shift Template šæāļø
This AI template transforms one input video into two seasonal environments, turning the same scene into a fresh spring atmosphere and a calm snowy winter landscape using AI visual effects.
Workflow:
Built in CapCut AI Template Maker using multitrack editing, AI background transformation effects.
Variations:
Spring Bloom ā Soft sunlight, blooming trees, fresh greenery with light and uplifting spring ambience.
Winter Silence ā Snow-covered environment, cool tones, gentle snowfall with calm cinematic winter audio.
Storyboard vs final scene.
Started as a rough frame with basic composition.
Ended up as a fully built shot with motion, light and feeling.
This is my favorite part of the process:
seeing a simple sketch turn into something real.
Awesome work! š„ What tool did you use for this?
How are you actually using AI in your design workflow?
For me, AI sharpens the thinking before it speeds up the making. I use ChatGPT to turn my ultra detailed briefs into compelling brnd stories and identity descriptions. Great storytelling sells and not everyone is a natural copywriter. It replaces hours of copy refinement and elevates the narrative.
For visuals, I use Google Nano Banana Pro for most concepts, Seedream 4.5 for ultra-realistic 4K mockups, and Mystic 2.5 for surreal, illustrative explorations. They donāt replace creativity, they expand it.
Big insight: AI is only as good as your input. The better the prompt, the better the outcome.
How much time do you invest in crafting the perfect prompt?
Using AI to sharpen briefs before touching Figma is such a smart workflow. Probably 20-30 mins on prompts saves hours of revision later.
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