How to make an AI 3D cartoon movie
Brief for AI Create: A 3D animated film: a pizza-delivery robot in a city of talking pets is the only one who notices the city's pigeons have stopped flying; with a grumpy cat and a nervous puppy he follows the clues to the rooftop; a family comedy told in sequences.
Choose the 3D look
| Look | Visual Style |
|---|---|
| Feature-film family animation | Family 3D Animation |
| Toy-like, rounded, bright | 3D Toy Cartoon |
| Outlined, game-like | Cel-shaded 3D |
| Lifelike CG | Realistic 3D or Game Engine Realism |
| Chinese 3D fantasy | Chinese 3D Animation |
Studio names are not used in the presets because they trigger the IP check; the presets describe the look instead. Visual styles.
Film type and the cast
- Type Film for one long story; TV Series for episodes. Series or film.
- Animals, robots and toys are characters with sheets and voices. Non-human characters.
- Locations (the pizzeria, the rooftop) are drawn once in 3D. The same room.
- Render a sequence, watch it, then continue. Checklist.
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A comedy beat, shot by shot
| Beat | Shot to adapt |
|---|---|
| The rooftop | [Shot 1] 4s: Wide shot, a sunny rooftop full of pigeons standing perfectly still. |
| The robot | [Shot 2] 3s: Medium shot. @Dot, a small round delivery robot with a pizza box on its head, rolls to a stop. |
| The cat | [Shot 3] 3s: Close-up on @Mr Whiskers, a grey cat, narrowing his eyes. |
| The line | [Shot 4] 4s: Close-up on @Mr Whiskers. @Mr Whiskers (deadpan): I've waited my whole life for this, and it's weird. (voice: Whiskers) |
Make it in SceneMixer, start to finish
- Script: paste your own on Upload Script, or write the brief above in AI Create and let it draft the episodes.
- Step 1: Type Film; Scene Style American Small Town, New York Metropolis; Costume Style Soft Everyday; Visual Style Family 3D Animation, 3D Toy Cartoon; Target Region; dialogue language; 16:9 Landscape. Then read the script.
- Step 2: animals, robots and people as characters with one mark and a voice each; the city's key places as locations. The first 15 setup images on an account are free.
- Storyboard: generate episode 1 first (free on your first drama) and read it before you render anything. One place per segment.
- Video: render on the default tier at 10 credits a second, fix single shots instead of whole episodes, then put the episode together and post.
| Sequence | What happens | Where it ends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | A normal delivery day. | The pigeons stop flying. |
| 2 | The team forms. | The cat agrees, for a fee. |
| 3 | Following the clues. | A trail of breadcrumbs up a fire escape. |
| 4 | The rooftop. | The pigeons are waiting for something. |
| 5 | The big sky. | Everyone flies, even the robot. |
FAQ
How do I make a 3D cartoon movie with AI?
Choose a 3D visual style such as Family 3D Animation or 3D Toy Cartoon in Step 1, set Type to Film, and render the script sequence by sequence.
Which 3D styles are there?
Chinese 3D Animation, Realistic 3D, Cel-shaded 3D, 3D Toy Cartoon, Family 3D Animation and Game Engine Realism.
Is there a style named after a famous studio?
No. Studio names trigger the IP check; the presets describe the look instead.
Can animals and robots talk?
Yes. They are characters with voices.
Will the cast stay consistent?
Yes. Each sheet is used in every shot.
Can it be a series instead of a film?
Yes. Choose TV Series as the type.
Vertical or landscape?
16:9 Landscape for a film.
Can I use famous cartoon characters?
No. Create your own.
Updated October 31, 2026