How to Make a Cartoon Series Using AI (No Animation Skills Needed)

AI has now made it possible for solo creators to produce their own animated cartoon series with almost zero animation skills. In this article, we’ll show you exactly how to create your own cartoon show using powerful tools like ChatGPT, ElevenLabs, and Adobe Express — in a streamlined, repeatable workflow.

🧩 Tools You’ll Need:

🚀 Step-by-Step Workflow: AI Cartoon Series

✅ Step 1: Develop a Script with ChatGPT

• Prompt Example:

• What You Get:
  A formatted script with character dialogues, humor, tension, and plot.

• 💡 Pro Tip: Ask ChatGPT to structure it in scenes with clear character names and dialogue flow.

✅ Step 2: Convert Script into Voice with ElevenLabs

• Go to https://elevenlabs.io

• Create multiple AI voice clones for different characters (choose unique tones).

• Upload each dialogue from your script into ElevenLabs under different voice profiles.

• Export all the audio clips separately for each character.

• 💡 Pro Tip: Use emotion controls to add anger, sarcasm, laughter, etc. to the voiceovers.

✅ Step 3: Create Visual Animation with Adobe Express

• Go to https://express.adobe.com/express/animation

• Upload audio clip by clip for each dialogue.

• Adobe Express will automatically generate animated character lipsync videos based on your voice.

• Customize:

  • Character avatars

  • Backgrounds

  • Expressions

  • Subtitles

  • Camera zooms

• 💡 Pro Tip: You can generate scenes as multiple clips and then stitch them later.

✅ Step 4: Edit & Assemble Final Episode

Use a basic video editor like CapCut or Descript:

• Import all animated clips from Adobe Express

• Add:

  • BGM (background music)

  • Sound effects (punch, door slam, ambience, etc.)

  • Subtitles or on-screen jokes

  • Opening theme and end credits

• Export in vertical format for Instagram Reels/YouTube Shorts or horizontal for YouTube episodes.

✅ Step 5: Upload & Promote

• Platforms: YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, X

• Add SEO-optimized titles, tags, and thumbnails.

• Create a recurring character universe so your audience connects with them.

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