How to Turn 3D Figurines Into Viral Videos: Complete Animation Tutorial (2025)

Over the past few days, you might have come across the new 3D figurine trend. 3D figure images have become a hot topic on the internet. You will see it everywhere on social media, from Instagram reels and YouTube Shorts. People are showcasing real-life miniature versions of themselves. But now the trend has gone to the next level. People are not only creating realistic style 3D model images but also generating videos. 

Many people uploaded videos of their 3D models, making them look more realistic. But how can you make videos from viral 3D figure art? In this article, I will guide you on how you can generate high-quality 3D figure art videos in just a few clicks. So, let’s dive right in.

3D Figure Art Video Guide

Make Videos from Viral 3D Figure Art: Step-by-Step Guide

3D figure art has gone viral overnight, and everyone’s creating them. Many people have gone ahead with the trend and have started creating videos from the 3D figure to stand out. Well, it’s quite easy to create such videos of your own. 

We will be breaking this complete guide into two parts. First, how you can generate your 3D avatar, and second, how you can create a video from the image you generate. 

1. Generate AI 3D Figure Image

First, you need to generate an AI 3D figurine image. For this, you don’t need a paid AI image generator. You can use Nano Banana (Google’s AI tool) to generate photorealistic 3D figurines.

You need to upload your source image to Google Gemini 2.5 Flash Image Tool (Nano Banana) with the right text prompt, and you will have a 3D model of your own ready in no time. The best part is that it’s free; all you need is a Google account. For more details, you can read our guide on how to make viral 3D figurines using AI.

2. Generate a 3D Figure Video from the Image

Once you have your 3D Figurine Image ready, you can generate your video from it. For this, we will use Gemini AI Video Generator powered by Veo 3. Let’s get started:

Step 1: Head over to the Gemini website on your browser, or launch the Gemini app on your phone.

Step 2: Sign in with your Google account to continue.

Step 3: Once on the new chat window, type the prompt to generate the video. For instance, I want a video of a hand picking up my 3D model and showcasing it. So here’s the text prompt I am using-

Prompt:

Create a realistic animation where a human hand slowly enters the frame from the right side, gently picks up the action figure from its transparent acrylic base on the computer desk. The hand lifts the figure smoothly to eye level, rotates it slowly 360 degrees to showcase all angles, then carefully places it back on the base. The lighting should be soft and natural with smooth, lifelike hand movements replicating a premium collector’s unboxing experience. The figure should have realistic weight physics as it’s handled.

Step 4: Now, click on the Tools option.

Step 5: From the menu that you see, select Create Videos with Veo.

Step 6: After this, click on the Add Photo button.

Step 7: Now, select the 3D figure photo from which you want to generate the video, and click on Open.

Step 8: Once done, press Enter, and this will start generating the video.

Step 9: Wait for the process to complete; it will take around 1-2 minutes to generate the video.

Step 10: You can then download the video by clicking on this Download icon.

Step 11: And now you will have your 3D model for free.

3. Generate a 3D Figure Video from the Image (Free)

Veo 3 is a paid tool, and for that, you need a Google AI Pro subscription. If you want to generate a 3D Figure video for free, then you can use Hailuo AI. Here’s how you can use it:

Step 1: Head over to the Hailuo AI website on your browser. 

Step 2: Click on the Sign In button in the top right corner.

Step 3: You will get two options now-

1. Continue with Google
2. Continue with Apple

Step 4: For now, let’s select Continue with Google and sign in with your Google Account.

Step 5: Now, enter the prompt for the video. Let’s use the prompt we were using previously-

Create a realistic animation where a human hand slowly enters the frame from the right side, gently picks up the action figure from its transparent acrylic base on the computer desk. The hand lifts the figure smoothly to eye level, rotates it slowly 360 degrees to showcase all angles, then carefully places it back on the base. The lighting should be soft and natural with smooth, lifelike hand movements replicating a premium collector’s unboxing experience. The figure should have realistic weight physics as it’s handled.

Step 6: Now, click on this icon to upload your image.

Step 7: Select your source image and click on Open.

Step 8: Now, click on the Create Video button.

Step 9: Once you do that, Hailuo AI will start generating the video for you. 

Step 10: After it generates the video, click on the Download button to save it to your device.

Conclusion

This is how you can make your own AI videos using a 3D action figure image. You don’t need premium AI tools or any editing skills to create viral videos from an AI figurine. With just the source image and the right prompt in mind, you can create viral videos like these in minutes. 

For this guide, we used Veo3 to create videos of viral 3D figures. If you are looking for a free option, then you can go for Hailuo AI. Following the above guide, anyone can create 3D model videos in no time. 

So what are you waiting for? Create a 3D figurine and upload it to your social handles.

Tried making a 3D figure video of your own yet? Drop a comment below and let us know how your creation turned out. 

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