How do I animate an image with Motion?
7ART Motion allows you to bring images and characters to life by transferring movement from a reference video to your chosen character image.
You can use Motion to create dynamic videos where your character follows the movement, pose, or actions from a selected motion reference.
What is Motion?
Motion is a 7ART tool that transfers movement from a video reference to a character image.
With Motion, you can:
- Animate a character image using a motion video
- Apply movement from a reference clip
- Create dynamic character videos
- Experiment with different motion styles and scenes
The final result depends on the selected model, reference inputs, prompt, and generation settings.
How do I use Motion?
To create a Motion generation:
1. Sign in to your 7ART account.
2. Open the Motion tool.
3. Add a motion reference video:
- Click Add Video to upload a video with the movement you want to copy.
4. Add your character:
- Click Add Image to upload your character image.
- You can also choose an image from your library.
5. Add optional motion instructions in the prompt field.
6. Select your model and quality settings.
7. Choose the scene/background option.
8. Review the credit cost.
9. Click Generate to create your video.
What inputs can I use?
Motion uses two main inputs:
Motion video
A reference video provides the movement you want to transfer.
The video can define:
- Body movement
- Poses
- Actions
- Motion style
Character image
Your character image provides the subject that will perform the movement.
For better results, use a clear image where the character is visible.
What affects the result?
The final animation can be affected by:
- The quality of your motion reference video
- The quality and clarity of your character image
- Your prompt instructions
- The selected AI model
- Quality settings
- Background options
What are the background options?
Motion allows you to choose how the scene background is created.
Available options include:
- Motion video — uses the background from the motion reference video.
- Character image — uses the background from the character image.
Choose the option that best matches the result you want.
Can I extract a character from a video?
Yes. Motion includes an option to extract a character from:
- The motion video
- The uploaded character image
This allows you to choose which source should be used for the character.
How much does it cost?
Motion generation uses credits.
The credit cost depends on factors such as:
- Selected AI model
- Quality settings
- Generation options
Before generating, 7ART shows the required credit cost so you can review it before starting.
What are the limits?
Motion results may vary depending on the input materials and selected settings.
For better results:
- Use a clear motion reference video.
- Use a high-quality character image.
- Keep the character visible and easy for the AI to recognize.
- Provide clear motion instructions when needed.
AI-generated movement may not always match the reference video perfectly.
When should I contact support?
Contact our support team if you experience a technical issue, such as:
- Motion generation fails repeatedly
- The tool does not respond
- You receive an error message
- Your credits are not restored after a failed generation
- Your generated video does not appear in your library
When contacting support, include:
- The email address connected to your 7ART account
- The motion video and character image used
- The selected model and settings
- A screenshot or error message, if available
This information helps our team investigate the issue faster.