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AI Image-to-Video Motion Prompts Paper Artwork Layered Animation
Animate a flat illustration as layered paper cutouts with tactile depth and gentle motion.
Prompt
Transform the uploaded flat illustration into a six-second layered paper-cut animation while preserving the original subject, shapes, palette, composition, and illustration style. Separate foreground, subject, and background into believable paper layers. Add a slow lateral camera move for gentle parallax, tiny leaf or cloud movement where present, and soft shifting cast shadows between layers. Maintain crisp cut edges, consistent paper texture, stable colors, and a handcrafted feel. Avoid redrawing the artwork, adding elements, changing proportions, excessive depth, or plastic-looking 3D surfaces.
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Upload your photo to the AI tool first, then use this prompt.
The prompt asks the model to preserve identity and key visual features.
How to use it
- Upload a clean illustration with distinct foreground and background shapes.
- Keep layer separation shallow to preserve the original composition.
- Use subtle shadow movement to communicate tactile paper depth.
Common failure fixes
- If the artwork becomes plastic, reinforce matte paper fibers and handmade cut edges.
- If composition changes, lock every original shape and its relative position.
- If parallax is excessive, reduce layer depth and camera travel.
