{"id":42288,"date":"2025-04-02T11:51:07","date_gmt":"2025-04-02T11:51:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/?p=42288"},"modified":"2026-02-15T12:49:26","modified_gmt":"2026-02-15T12:49:26","slug":"how-to-create-ai-videos-with-images","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/how-to-create-ai-videos-with-images\/","title":{"rendered":"6 essential tips to perfect your AI-generated images and videos"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Master the art of generating AI content<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Generative AI is a game-changer for creators. But to get the most out of it, you need to know how to use it right. Whether you\u2019re making a short film teaser or thumbnails for your YouTube video<\/a>, the quality of your output depends on the details. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this article, we\u2019re breaking down six key strategies to help you perfect your AI-generated visuals. While these practical tips are relevant for all types of generative AI tools, they are particularly useful for Artlist\u2019s AI video generator<\/a>, a carefully curated collection of generative AI models and visual styles to fit the needs of video creators. You can try it for free today.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Now, let\u2019s dive into the tips and start making your AI content shine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tip 1: Start with stills<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before you even think about generating your AI videos, nail your image. Why? Because great videos start with great frames, and in the world of AI, that means getting your still image just right before you hit Animate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s quicker, more cost-effective, and gives you more room to experiment. You can fine-tune your prompt, tweak the lighting, and adjust the framing, all without using too many credits or waiting on longer renders. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is why we built the Artlist AI video generator to generate an image before turning it into a video. It\u2019s designed to help you get the best results, fast, and get you the best use of your credits. If it is easier to write in your native language, you can enter text in your language of choice to write prompts and generate stunning AI images and videos. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With Image to Image<\/a>, you can upload or generate an image and modify it to make it your own \u2014 change the background, add or remove objects, and more. It is simple to upload your own image \u2014 JPG or PNG \u2014 and animate it into an AI video. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Another AI tool allows you to blend multiple images into one: Upload your images<\/a> and merge them into one complete scene, blending characters or elements with a single prompt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With all these options, you have even more creative flexibility \u2014 whether you\u2019re refining your own artwork or starting from an existing visual concept, you\u2019re in control from the very first frame.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tip 2: Write better prompts for better results <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Your prompt is the secret sauce \u2014 it\u2019s how you communicate your creative vision to the AI. So the more specific and descriptive you are, the better your results will be. Treat your prompt like you\u2019re briefing a cinematographer or concept artist, and you\u2019ll get results that are a lot closer to what you had in mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not sure how to refine your prompt? Use the Enhance button in Artlist\u2019s AI video generator tool to automatically expand your text into a more detailed, creative prompt that will guide the AI. You can keep enhancing the prompt to get more suggestions, and edit the enhancement to perfect the details. To learn even more about how to get great results, check out our complete guide to mastering prompts<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prompt:<\/strong> \u201cA floating jellyfish city drifting through a cotton candy sky, with giant translucent tendrils hanging below, glowing softly in pastel pinks, purples, and electric blues. Small airships and flying whales move around it, casting dreamy shadows across the clouds. The scene is surreal and magical, with sparkling particles in the air, golden hour light, soft lens flare, whimsical atmosphere, and ultra-detailed, dreamy, and ethereal composition.<\/em>\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Enhanced Prompt<\/strong>: \u201cCapture an ultra-detailed, professional photograph using a Canon EOS R5 that showcases a surreal, ethereal cityscape. The city resembles floating jellyfish, suspended in a sky swirled with hues of cotton candy, with gargantuan tendrils, translucent and softly glowing in pastel pinks, purples, and electric blues, hanging below. Add small, intricate airships and majestic flying whales that traverse the sky, their forms casting whimsical shadows across the cloud canvas. The atmosphere should emit a sense of magic, speckled with sparkling particles drifting in the air, bathed in the golden wash of the hour\u2019s light. Incorporate a gentle, soft lens flare to enhance the dreamy ambience. The composition must be shot in RAW, ensuring perfect exposure, complemented by professional studio lighting techniques. Create a shallow depth of field for a focused, sharp image, and apply professional color grading to accentuate the high-end photography.”<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tip 3: Combine AI with other content<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

AI-generated visuals are powerful, but they\u2019re just one piece of the puzzle. To really bring your projects to life, combine them with real-world assets from Artlist\u2019s stock footage collection<\/a>. You can then use Artlist to find royalty-free sound effects<\/a> and music<\/a>, and also generate AI voiceovers<\/a> to craft a complete project. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once you\u2019ve generated your images and videos in Artlist, you\u2019ll find them in your sessions on the left of the Artlist AI Toolkit.<\/a> From there, you can download them, save them to Artboards<\/a>, or add them to your Favorites. This will help you stay organized and easily combine all your chosen elements so you get a finished project that feels authentic and intentional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tip 4: Play to AI\u2019s strengths<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Generative AI is an amazing tool, but like anything, it works best when you know what it\u2019s particularly good at. To get the most out of it, focus on where AI delivers its strongest results. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are some areas where creators are getting particularly great results with generative AI tools:<\/p>\n\n\n\n