How I Created “SPIDER SPIDER”
Today, I want to take you behind the scenes and show you exactly how I brought this story to life, weaving together real family moments with the latest AI artistry tools.
If you follow my work, you know my creative process tends to be a fusion of tech, intuition, and family chaos. My latest short story, “SPIDER SPIDER,” was inspired by a real—and rather hilarious—middle-of-the-night drama involving my son, a spider, and a wild imagination. Today, I want to take you behind the scenes and show you exactly how I brought this story to life, weaving together real family moments with the latest AI artistry tools.
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The Night the Story Was Born
It all started at 3 AM. My son burst into my room, full of fear after seeing a spider in his. As I tried to calm him, my writer brain whirred: Was it just a spider? Or did he see something else? Was it a trick of the shadows, or had he entered a fantastical, parallel world for a split second? That little midnight adventure was the spark.
Step 1: Dreaming with Midjourney
With the story brewing in my head, I opened up Midjourney and entered a prompt to capture the mood: a child peering into darkness, wide-eyed with possibility and fear. I generated one perfect image—the exact vibe I needed to kick things off.
Step 2: Remixing in Freepik
I took the Midjourney image and imported it into Freepik. Here, things got fun: I used Freepik’s editing tools to add subtle textures and elements—think slightly surreal shadows, hints of movement, details that made the image feel like it hovered between dream and reality. I wanted watchers to sense that the world in my story might be more magical (or terrifying) than it seems.
Step 3: Google’s BANANA Magic
Next stop: Google’s BANANA. This AI editing tool is a hidden gem! I used it to edit and transform the original artwork into several visually distinct variations. Each version brought out a different facet of the story universe: one more whimsical, one a bit darker, one focusing on the spider (the real protagonist—don’t tell my son!). Having multiple images let me thread these moods through the visual storytelling.
Step 4: Animating with Pixverse Model 5
Static images weren’t enough—I wanted to bring the story to life. I imported my favourite variations into Pixverse Model 5 to animate them. Suddenly, the scene moved: the spider scuttled, shadows danced, my son’s eyes flickered with curiosity and fear. Seeing the story in motion gave it an electric energy.
Step 5: Bringing in the Soundtrack with Epidemic Sounds
Finally, atmosphere is everything. I turned to Epidemic Sounds and found the perfect eerie, playful soundtrack to underlay my animation. The right music helped tie all the digital magic together, transforming the whole experience from a simple bedtime story to something cinematic.I also used Epidemic for the sounds of the scurrying of the spider across the room and other effects.
What Really Happened That Night?
Was it just a spider, or did my son catch a glimpse of something bigger? “SPIDER SPIDER” is my attempt to answer that question—not with facts, but through images, animation, and a story that sits at the intersection of everyday life and wild imagination.
And if you’ve ever been jolted awake by your own child’s wild midnight adventures, know you’re not alone—and the story just might be bigger than you think.
