HeyGen Hub
More
+00:00 GMT
Avatars
November 26, 2024 · Last updated on April 23, 2025

Generate avatars from text prompts

Generate avatars from text prompts

No camera? No problem!

Generate avatars from text prompts
Want to create mind-blowing videos with nothing but text?
Without a camera or any photos, you can now generate and animate fictional Photo Avatars with unlimited Looks, which are different poses, outfits, and environments.
Whether hyper-realistic, in an animation style of your choice, or set in a fully fictional world, your imagination is your only limitation!



What’s covered in this guide

In this tutorial, we’ll cover: 
  • Generating an avatar from text
  • Generating additional Looks for your avatar
  • Animating your avatar by adding Motion
  • Increasing the quality of your avatar to 4K
  • Using your new avatars in presentations


Generating an avatar from text

To generate an avatar 100% from scratch with nothing but text, start by clicking ‘Avatars’ on the left nav then selecting ‘Create new avatar'.


Next, choose the ‘Generate’ option.


Enter the fields requested to describe your desired avatar and your desired animation style. The more specific the description, the closer the avatar will match your vision.
Consider starting with physical features like face shape, hair, eyes, and expression, or get more specific with attire (e.g, “a professional businesswoman in a sleek navy suit”).
Good example:
Avatar holding a clipboard, wearing a white lab coat, standing in a hospital hallway with soft lighting
You can be more detailed if needed — especially for style-driven characters:
Descriptive example:
A joyful female art teacher in her late 30s, with curly auburn hair in a
messy bun, wearing paint-splattered overalls and large round earrings.
She’s holding a palette and brush, standing in front of a colorful easel
withsunlight streaming through classroom windows.
Tip: Choose “Realistic” style for your the initial avatar you create, as this gives you more flexibility when generating animated or stylized looks later.


Select ‘Generate Preview’ and you will be presented with several Looks.


To review more Looks, select ‘Generate again.’


If your Looks do not yet match your vision, select ‘Edit prompt’ to refine your description and select ‘Generate again.’


Once you’ve generated a Look that fits your needs, click it and select ‘Save.’





Generating additional Looks for your avatar

Once your avatar has been created, click on it and select ‘Train model.’


Once the AI model has been trained, you can then enter a short text prompt to change your Look. Make sure to include the word ‘avatar’ in the prompt. For example, you can prompt, ‘change avatar pose to be seated at a restaurant.’ 
Click ‘Generate’ and you’ll get quick results!



Animating your avatar by adding Motion

To animate a new Look, select the Look of your choice and click ‘Add Motion’ to animate your avatar.



Increasing the quality of your avatar to 4K

You can now significantly increase the visual quality of your avatar by upscaling it to 4K. Simply click on the three dots beside your desired avatar Look and select 'Upscale.'
Free users can upscale twice per day, Creator plan users ten per day, and Team and Enterprise plan users can upscale unlimited avatars.




Using your new Avatars in presentations

Once your new Avatars have been generated, you can use them in any of your videos.
Simply, move them over to your project, position it where it fits best, and you’re set!




Recap

And there you have it! Multiple looks from one tool, giving you endless possibilities to match your content's vibe and message.
In this tutorial, you’ve learned:
  • Generating a fictional Photo Avatar
  • Generating additional Looks for your fictional avatar
  • Using your new avatars in presentations

Like
Comments (0)
Popular
avatar

Table Of Contents
Dive in

Related

0:57
video
Unleash Your Imagination: AI Video Avatars from Text
By Audrey Van Zee • Nov 26th, 2024 Views 858
3:21
video
Generate Looks Tutorial: Moving Photo Avatars
By Audrey Van Zee • Oct 31st, 2024 Views 851
47:00
video
New Feature Launch: Generate Looks – Customize Avatars to Elevate Your Storytelling
By Allyson Ortega Toy • Nov 5th, 2024 Views 1K
0:57
video
Unleash Your Imagination: AI Video Avatars from Text
By Audrey Van Zee • Nov 26th, 2024 Views 858
3:21
video
Generate Looks Tutorial: Moving Photo Avatars
By Audrey Van Zee • Oct 31st, 2024 Views 851