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How to create animated 3D icons with AI

In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to transform static icon ideas into animated 3D icons using ChatGPT's image generation combined with AI video tools on Freepik.

Source: Rundown AI

Step-by-step:

  1. Use ChatGPT (GPT-4o) with a style reference and prompt: “Generate an icon of a [object] in this style”

  2. Refine your icon with follow-up prompts until it’s what you are looking for

  3. Go to Freepik → Create → Videos and select an AI model (Runway, Google Veo 2, or Kling 2.0)

  4. Upload your icon, describe the animation (e.g., “The coffee maker fills the coffee cup with coffee” and download your favorite generation.

Pro Tip: Experiment with different animation styles and durations. Subtle animations (2-3 seconds) work best for UI elements.

Tutorial Source: Rundown AI

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