Tooncrafter animates illustrated images into short video clips by generating the motion between frames you provide. Upload two panels from a comic page, a storyboard sequence, or a series of character poses, and the model fills in the in-between movement to produce a flowing video. Unlike tools built for photographic content, it is optimized for drawn artwork, preserving the hand-crafted look of your originals while adding genuine motion. The model accepts up to ten illustrated frames in a single run, letting you build longer animated sequences from a set of reference poses. A text prompt lets you describe the motion or atmosphere you want, and a negative prompt lets you exclude unwanted elements. Frame interpolation can be enabled to double the smoothness of the final clip, and a looping toggle produces cleanly repeating output suited for animated banners or social posts. A practical workflow looks like this: draw or paint several reference frames for a short scene, upload them in order, write a one-line prompt describing the action, and download a rough animated clip ready to share. If a generation does not look right, change the seed for a fresh variation or adjust the prompt and run again. The setup takes seconds, which makes iterating fast enough to try several directions in one session.
Tooncrafter takes illustrated images and turns them into animated video clips by generating the motion between the frames you upload. On Picasso IA, you submit two or more drawings and the model fills in the movement, producing a short clip that reads as a natural scene transition. It is built for drawn and painted artwork, not photographs, so the output holds the texture and character of your originals rather than forcing them into a generic look. A storyboard artist who wants to test a sequence in motion or a comic creator who wants to show a panel coming to life can get a usable draft in under a minute, directly in the browser.
Do I need programming skills or technical knowledge to use this? No, just open Tooncrafter on Picasso IA, adjust the settings you want, and hit generate.
Is it free to try? Yes, you can run Tooncrafter directly in your browser without entering payment details. A few test generations are enough to see what the model can do with your artwork.
How long does it take to get results? Most animations finish in under a minute, though processing time depends on how many frames you upload and which settings you enable. Frame interpolation adds a short extra step.
What output formats are supported? The model exports a standard video file you can download immediately. It plays in any video player and can be dropped into most editing software without conversion.
Can I customize the output quality or style? Yes. The text prompt and negative prompt let you steer the visual content and exclude unwanted elements. You can also set the output dimensions and turn color correction off if your input images use very different color palettes.
How many times can I run the model? As many times as you like. Swap frames, change the prompt, or adjust the seed to try a different variation. Each run is independent.
What happens if I'm not happy with the result? Try changing the seed for a fresh variation without touching anything else. If the motion looks off, rewrite the prompt or rearrange the order of your input images to give the model clearer direction.
Everything this model can do for you
Chain up to ten illustrated frames into a single animated video sequence.
Enable 2x interpolation for noticeably smoother motion between your input illustrations.
Toggle looping to produce cleanly repeating clips suited for animated banners or social posts.
Write a description to steer the motion and mood of the generated video.
Automatically balances color across input images so the transitions look cohesive.
Reuse a seed to recreate the exact same animation output across runs.
Set max width and height to fit your delivery format before generating.
Negative prompt support to refine output
