This content outlines a straightforward method for creating engaging stick figure animation videos on YouTube, highlighting it as a powerful niche for rapid channel growth due to its simplicity and broad applicability across various topics.
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In today's competitive world of YouTube,
it's getting harder and harder to grow.
But there's still one powerful niche
that can help you stand out and grow
quickly, and that's stick figure
animation. Just look at these channels.
They're pulling in millions of views,
and some of them are making over $5,000
a month, according to SocialBlade. The
best part, these videos are incredibly
easy to make, and you can adapt this
method to any niche, whether it's
finance, motivation, self-improvement,
or education. In this video, I'm going
to break down the entire step-by-step
process so you can start creating your
own viral stick figure animations today.
Let's get started.
The first step is to write your script.
I'm using Chat GPT for this, and here's
the prompt I'll enter. Write a 30-se
secondond motivational script about
self-improvement. You can modify the
prompt however you like depending on
your video's theme. I'll drop this
prompt in the description so you can
copy or customize it easily. Once you
hit generate, chat GPT will give you a
complete script in just seconds. Now
that we have our script ready, let's
turn it into a voiceover.
For voiceovers, one of the best tool is
11 Labs. It's a paid tool, but they do
offer a free trial with around 10,000
credits, which is enough to get started.
I've added the link in the description
for you. Paste your script into 11 Labs.
Then, browse through the voice options.
You can listen to different voices and
choose the one that fits your vibe.
>> Life isn't about finding yourself. Life
is about creating yourself.
>> I have never been hurt by anything I
didn't say.
>> Love all. Trust a few. do wrong to none.
>> A single rose can be my garden. Single
friend my world.
>> Personally, I like the Chris voice. It
sounds confident and motivational. So, I
selected that and clicked on generate speech.
speech.
>> Every great transformation begins with a
single small step.
>> Once it's done, just download your
voiceover file.
Now that we have both the script and the
voice over, it's time to build the
visuals. For that, we're using Canva, an
excellent tool for content creators.
Open Canva, select the video format,
Once uploaded, drag it into the timeline.
Next, let's add a background. You can
keep it simple with a light background color
color
or search for paper background in the
elements tab.
These work really well with stick
figures and many viral channels already
use them. If you want something
different, try searching for textures to
find more unique background options.
Once you've picked one, make sure to
extend its timing to match the length of
your audio.
Now comes the fun part, adding the stick
figure animations.
Go to elements and search for stick figures.
figures.
Then click on graphics. You'll find
plenty of options here. To match the
visuals with your voice over, play the
first part of your audio to understand
what kind of action or expression you need.
need.
>> Every great transformation begins with a single
single
>> like it's about transformation. We'll
want a stick figure that reflects that.
Split the audio timeline at that point
and search for the relevant stick
figure. Here's a tip for consistency.
Pick a single stick figure style you
like. Then click the three dots on that
graphic and open the creators profile.
This way you'll find more graphics in
the same style, which helps your video
look consistent.
Once you find the right figure, add it
to the scene and increase its size if needed.
needed.
Next, let's add text. Press the letter T
on your keyboard to add a text box. Move
it to the side and type the word
transformation. I adjusted the size and
picked a font called Chewy.
It's bold and playful. I'll adjust the
positions a little bit.
After that, I change the color to a dark
red to make it pop. And just like that,
the first part of our animation is
ready. Now, just repeat the same steps
for the rest of the script. Listen to
the next section. Small step.
>> Split the timeline. Find the right stick
figure. Add it.
Then add the matching text. Here's a
tip. If your text has two words, try
using two different colors. It makes the
visuals more dynamic. For example, you
can keep one word black and the other in
red to grab attention. Now, repeat it.
If you find some pauses in your voice
over, split the clip and remove the gaps
One more thing, you can also get
creative with timing. Let's say you want
two words to appear one after another.
Just duplicate the text element, type
the first word, place it where the first
text is, and set the time to match the audio.
every great trans.
>> Then add the second word and place it
Every great transformation,
>> adjust the timing slightly to sync it
perfectly with your voice over.
>> Every great transformation begins with a
single small step. It's not about
massive leaps.
>> Lastly, if you want to add background
music, search for something motivational.
motivational.
Type motivational,
open audio
If you don't like the music here, you
can head over to pixabay.com.
It's a great source for copyright free
music. Click on music. Search for terms
and listen the tracks. [music]
Once you find the one you like, download it,
upload it to Canva,
Drag it to the beginning
and double click to adjust where you
Every great transformation begins with a
[music] single.
>> Make sure to lower the volume so it
doesn't overpower the voice over. And
that's it. Your viral stick figure
animation is ready. This is the final result.
result.
>> Every great transformation begins with
[music] a single small step. It's not
about massive leaps. It's about showing
up daily, even when it's hard. Growth
lives in the uncomfortable moments where
doubt whispers and effort feels
invisible. But every drop of sweat,
every [music] tiny choice to keep going
is shaping the future you. You don't
need to have it all figured out. [music]
You just need to believe that you're
worth the effort. So take that step.
Start today. Your potential is waiting
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