AI Tools for Animation: Part 5 - Node-based AI Editors and other workflows

This was taught live in our new AI Lounge at the Palos Verdes Promenade (Peninsula Mall) on December 14, 2025, as part of my AI MIxers/World Builder Workshop series. For more info on our next live AI Mixers Event, please join our group at: https://www.meetup.com/ai_mixers

Note: Since this demo was recorded during a live event at Palos Verdes Promenade Mall. Wi-Fi speeds fluctuated, which affected generation times. On a stable, fast connection, you’ll usually see much quicker results.

In this video, I’m walking through Weavy.ai, a node-based AI editor that pulls together a huge range of generative tools—image, video, and 3D—all in one place.

Weavy.ai lets you connect different AI models using nodes, so you can:

Drop in an image

Generate variations or profiles

Convert characters into 3D models (Meshy is built in)

Export assets or pass them directly into video generation

I show how a character that started as a weird alien head evolved into a full-body character (yes, with a business suit) by chaining tools like ChatGPT, Nano Banana, and Meshy inside a single workflow. One interesting result: feeding in a full spec sheet can generate multiple 3D models at once—great for iteration and exploration.

I also touch on a growing trend: startups racing to build “everything-in-one” AI platforms. Alongside Weevi, I briefly cover Higgsfield, another platform that connects major AI tools—especially useful for turning still images or Midjourney characters into talking, animated characters.

If you want to quickly experiment with character creation, 3D generation, and AI video without juggling a dozen separate apps, these platforms are worth exploring.

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