Cartoon Dance Animation

Estimated credits: ~150 per run.

Inputs

user_image

reference_video

Steps

Phase A — Cartoon Character Generation

{{user_image}}

1. Image Generation —

   muapi image edit

   (model=

   nano-banana-2-edit

   ):
   • Reference Image:

     {{user_image}}

   • Prompt:

     Use the uploaded input photo as the exact same person in the final render. Preserve identity accurately: same face shape, eyes, nose, lips, jawline, skin tone, hairstyle, hairline, expression, age, and overall vibe. Do NOT change the person into a different face. Keep it clearly recognizable as the same person. Create one full-size ultra-high-quality 3D stylized character illustration, Pixar-inspired but original, based on the input person. Smooth plastic-like skin, soft rounded facial features, big expressive eyes, small nose, subtle blush (very minimal), cozy wholesome aesthetic. High-end character sculpting with stylized proportions while maintaining the real person’s likeness. 👕 Outfit / Costume (MUST MATCH INPUT) Keep the costume/outfit EXACTLY the same as the input image. Do not change colors, fabric type, accessories, layers, patterns, logos, or fit. No added glasses, no headphones, no new jacket, no new styling. 💇 Hair (Exact Match) Hair must remain the same as the input image: same hairstyle, same length, same hairline, only converted into clean stylized 3D hair shapes. 🎨 Render Quality Premium character sculpting, soft studio lighting, global illumination, subsurface scattering, soft shadows, cinematic depth of field, crisp edges. Octane/Arnold render look, ultra-clean, high-quality shading, 8K detail. 🎯 Composition Single full-size image (NOT a grid). Full-body or medium shot matching the input pose and vibe. Minimal clean studio background (solid color), no clutter.

   • Negative Prompt:

     No outfit change, no costume change, no new clothes, no extra accessories, no glasses, no headphones, no makeup, no cosmetics, no lipstick, no eyeliner, no facial redesign, no different face, no extra limbs, no deformed hands, no scary look, no photoreal skin pores, no wrinkles, no blur, no noise, no watermark, no logo, no text.

   • Aspect ratio: Maintain the aspect ratio of the input image or default to 9:16.

Phase B — Motion Control Animation

reference_video

1. Motion Control Video Generation —

   muapi video from-image

   or

   edit_video

   (model=

   kling-v2.6-std-motion-control

   ):
   • Reference Image: The cartoon image generated in Phase A.
   • Reference Video:

     {{reference_video}}

   • Prompt:

     Smooth, fluid 3D character animation. The 3D character perfectly replicates the movements and dance from the reference video. High frame rate, dynamic motion, consistent character details, Pixar animation quality.

Trigger Keywords

cartoon dance

3d animation

pixar character

animate my photo

motion control video

dance video

cartoonify and animate

Notes for the Executing Agent

• This recipe is LLM-orchestrated: read each phase, gather any missing inputs from the user, then call

  muapi

  CLI commands. Use

  muapi auth configure

  first if

  MUAPI_API_KEY

  is unset.
• For model IDs without a CLI alias yet, fall back to the raw endpoint via

  curl -X POST https://api.muapi.ai/api/v1/<endpoint> -H "x-api-key: $MUAPI_API_KEY" -H 'content-type: application/json' -d '{...}'

  and poll with

  muapi predict wait <request_id>

  .
• Substitute

  {{input_name}}

  placeholders with the user's actual inputs before issuing each call.