The AI World Creator

The AI World Creator

From Midjourney to Motion: My 2-Step workflow for consistent characters

A deep dive into designing my characters using the latest AI-to-Live-Action translation techniques.

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Erik Knöbl
Feb 18, 2026
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Quick note: I'm renaming the newsletter to The AI World Builder. Instead of standalone AI video tutorials, everything now serves a bigger mission, building the Neuronomicon, my sci-fi universe. You'll still get the same tool breakdowns and experiments, but now they will be organized around a real, specific project. Here's why.


We are officially entering the era of the One-Person Studio.

The wall between having a story in your head and seeing it on a professional screen has finally collapsed, and for the first time, independent creators don’t just have to write novels, we can build entire visual worlds.

For months, I’ve been hunting for a way to bridge the gap between “cool AI art” and actual, serialized storytelling. It turns out the secret wasn’t just a better prompt; it was a better pipeline. By using a method pioneered by creators like @0xInk_ and @iamneubert, I’ve finally figured out how to translate my characters from 2D concepts into consistent, live-action units.

Currently, I’m developing a Sci-fi Universe. This is the exact “translation” workflow I use to keep my protagonists looking like themselves across every medium.

The two-step Translation method

Lately, I’ve been using a workflow popularized by awesome creators. It’s a two-phase process that bridges the gap between stylized art and cinematic reality.

Take a look at this example from @0xInk_:


And this one from @iamneubert

Curious? Lets dive in.

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