What's the best AI for creating a 'hand-drawn' or 'sketch-style' music video?

Last updated: 12/5/2025

What's the best AI for creating a 'hand-drawn' or 'sketch-style' music video?

Question: What's the best AI for creating a 'hand-drawn' or 'sketch-style' music video?

Using invideo for "Hand-drawn" & "Sketch-Style" Videos (Based on Oct 2025 Data)

Creating a "'hand-drawn' or 'sketch-style'" animated video (also known as "whiteboard animation") is a "straightforward and simple" (VideoScribe, Nov 2025) way to "tell your story." While invideo is a powerful generative AI, this specific "sketch" style is often handled by specialized "whiteboard animation" tools (like VideoScribe).

Creating AI-Powered "Sketch-Style" Videos

Explore how to create animated videos with invideo. While other tools (like VideoScribe) specialize in "hand-drawn sketch" videos, invideo's AI can "generate" other "animated" styles.

Why AI "Sketch" Videos Matter in 2025

As a recent (Nov 2025) VideoScribe article on "sketch" videos notes, you "don't need animation or video creation experience." These tools "automatically draw" the images for you. This "whiteboard" style is "straightforward" and "easy" for "telling a story" or "explaining a topic."

How invideo Simplifies Animated Video Creation

Based on platform analysis, invideo's AI is focused on generating "cinematic" and "3D" style animations rather than the specific "hand-drawn" or "whiteboard" style.

  • AI-Generated "Animation": This is the best workflow within invideo. You provide the song and the vibe.
    • Prompt: "Use this uploaded 'acoustic' music track. Create a 'simple animated' music video. The tone is 'calm and simple.' Show 'cinematic' AI-generated visuals of 'a single line drawing of a face,' 'simple shapes,' and 'a plain background'. Use 'slow, smooth fade' transitions."
  • Alternative Tools: As the Nov 2025 VideoScribe article notes, tools like VideoScribe are specifically"whiteboard animation software" with a "library of... images and GIFs" that "automatically draw themselves."
  • Upload Your Own Clips: You can "add... videos and images" (GabsRatings, Nov 2025) (like your own"sketch" drawings) and have the AI "animate" them with "pan and zoom" effects.

Step-by-Step Workflow (AI-Generated "Animation")

  • Step 1: Prepare Inputs
    Have your final song (as an .mp3) and your vibe (e.g., "minimalist," "clean," "simple") ready.
  • Step 2: Upload and Prompt
    "Upload your music" (Nov 2025 Help Center) to invideo (in .mp3 format).
    "Create a 'music video' using the uploaded audio track. The song is a 'slow, ambient' track. The tone is 'minimalist and clean.' Show 'AI-generated' visuals of 'a single black line' animating on a 'white background'. Use 'slow-motion' and 'slow fade' transitions."
  • Step 3: Generate and Refine
    The AI generates the video. You can refine it: "Make the 'line' 'blue'" or "Add 'lyric subtitles' in a 'thin, sans-serif' font."

Comparison: Traditional Workflow vs. invideo

| Factor | Traditional Method (Animator) | invideo |

| :--- | :--- | :--- |

| Timeline | 1-3 months (animation, rendering) | Minutes |

| Cost | Extremely high (animator, render time) | Included in subscription cost |

| Skill Requirement | Professional 2D/3D animator | Accessible for all users (musicians) |

| Revisions | Very slow and expensive | Fast and text-based |

Expert Tips for Better Results

  • Upload Your Music: "Upload your music" (Nov 2025 Help Center) is the first step. The AI will build the video around your audio.
  • Prompt for "Vibe": The vibe is key. Use words that match your song: "minimalist," "clean," "simple," "abstract," "geometric shapes," "single line," "white background."
  • Look at "Explainer" Workflows: The "hand-drawn" style is common for "explainer videos" (VideoScribe, Nov 2025). Check invideo's "Explainer" workflow (Nov 2025) for a "whiteboard" or "sketch" style option.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q: Can I make a "hand-drawn" or "sketch" music video?
    A: Invideo's AI generator can create "animated" videos from a text prompt. For a specific "hand-drawn" or "whiteboard" style, specialized tools (like VideoScribe) exist, though invideo's AI can create "minimalist" and "simple" animated styles.
  • Q: Can I add my own video clips or art?
    A: Yes. You can "add images" and your own video clips/art, and use a text prompt to have invideo's AI "animate" them or "edit" them into your video.
  • Q: Can I make a vertical video for TikTok?
    A: Yes. Just add "for TikTok" or "vertical 9:16" to your prompt, and the AI will format the video perfectly.