To make a cartoon (also called a cartoon video or animated short), here’s a beginner-friendly step-by-step guide. There are two main ways to create cartoons:
🎨 OPTION 1: Make a Cartoon Using Animation Software
This is ideal if you want to create a video with characters, dialogue, and scenes.
🧰 Tools You Can Use (Free or Easy for Beginners):
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Toonly / Vyond – drag-and-drop cartoon makers
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Renderforest / Animaker – web-based animation tools
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FlipaClip – for hand-drawn cartoons (mobile app)
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Canva (with animation features)
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Blender – for advanced 3D animation (free, but complex)
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Powtoon – great for explainer-style cartoons
🪜 Steps:
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Plan your cartoon
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Write a short story or script (ChatGPT can help!)
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Decide your characters and setting
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Create characters and scenes
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Use built-in tools to design characters (or draw them)
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Add backgrounds and music/sound effects
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Add motion and voice
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Animate the characters (walk, talk, etc.)
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Record or use AI-generated voices
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Export your cartoon
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Save as MP4 or upload to YouTube, TikTok, etc.
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✍️ OPTION 2: Make a Cartoon Strip or Comic
This is like a series of cartoon panels (like a comic or meme).
Tools:
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Canva (comic templates)
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Pixton – comic strip creator
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Storyboard That – for making storyboards or strips
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Medibang / Krita – drawing software (free)
Steps:
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Choose a comic strip layout (3–5 panels)
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Use characters, speech bubbles, and backgrounds
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Write a short joke or story
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Export as an image to share online
✅ ChatGPT Can Help With:
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Writing your cartoon story or script
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Creating funny or emotional dialogues
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Naming characters and ideas
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Planning the storyboard
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Suggesting tools based on your goal (YouTube? TikTok? Instagram?)
Would you like help creating a cartoon right now?
Tell me:
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Do you want a video or a comic strip?
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What is your cartoon about (funny, action, kids, etc.)?
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Do you want help with the story or tools?
Let’s make your first cartoon! 🎬✏️
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