A drawing that comes alive and says your child's name
Take a photo of the drawing. In a few minutes its hero steps off the paper, looks into the camera and says hello to your child by name.
- No subscription
- No app to install
- English, Russian, Serbian
Three steps, a few minutes
Photograph the drawing
With a phone, in daylight. Pencil, markers, paint, even scribbles work.
Check the free hero picture
The service draws your hero from the drawing. For the 2D and 3D hero you can also pick its world from a list. If your child recognises the hero, add their name and, if you like, write what the hero says.
Pay once, get the video
In a few minutes the hero comes alive and speaks. Download the MP4 or send a link to the family.
Choose your video
Pay once per video. No subscription, no app.
On the paper
The drawing itself
- The drawing moves right on the sheet
- Waves, blinks and dances
- Music and sound effects
- 10 seconds, MP4, 9:16 or 16:9
- Doesn't say your child's name
- No free preview picture
The drawing moves right on the sheet. Lines and faces may change a little, and small details can appear (a flame, splashes, a smile).
ChooseThe hero comes alive
As drawn (2D)
Two drawings: $13.98 $10.99 Choose two
- Close to your child's drawing: its lines and colours, flat and hand-drawn
- The hero comes alive in a simple world of its own
- Says hello to your child by name
- In English
- Up to 2 free hero pictures before you pay
- 10 seconds, MP4, 9:16 or 16:9
The hero stays close to the drawing: its lines and colours, but flat and hand-drawn. Some details can change, and we add a simple background and small details that weren’t in the drawing.
ChooseThe hero comes alive
Cartoon (3D)
Two drawings: $17.98 $13.99 Choose two
- A soft 3D cartoon character
- The hero comes alive in a simple world of its own
- Says hello to your child by name
- In English
- Up to 2 free hero pictures before you pay
- 10 seconds, MP4, 9:16 or 16:9
The hero becomes a soft 3D cartoon character: rounder, with volume and light, like in an animated film. We add a background and small details that weren’t in the drawing.
Photograph a drawingYour video link stays available for 30 days after it is ready. Download the MP4 in that time.
Something wrong with the video? Every request is read by hand: see “If something goes wrong” just below. Two drawings: up to 2 free hero pictures for each.
Try it free. We make a hero picture from a photo of your drawing, with no payment and no sign-up. Not quite right? We make one more.
From a drawing to a hello
Real children's drawings. First a free hero picture, then the video. Tap the video for sound. The voice in these examples is English (you choose the language) and the clips are shortened; your video is 10 seconds.
The girl with paint hair
Cartoon (3D)The hero comes alive · $8.99Hi Olivia! Thank you for drawing me! You're the best!
Two cats with hearts
As drawn (2D)The hero comes alive · $6.99Hi Milosh! Thank you for drawing us! Let's play!
The sleeping bear
On the paperOn the paper · $4.99No hero picture and no speech: the drawing itself moves on the sheet, with music and sounds.
What's in “The hero comes alive”
Says your child's name
The hero looks into the camera and says hello by name. You can show how the name is pronounced.
A world around the hero
A meadow, the sea, space or a room. We pick the place from the drawing, or you choose it yourself.
Recognisable at first glance
Before paying you see a free picture of the hero, and the video is made only after you confirm it.
For TikTok or the TV
Vertical 9:16 for stories, or horizontal 16:9 for a big screen. The link opens on any phone.
Sound in every video
The hero's voice, footsteps, splashes and cheerful music.
No child's face
We only need the drawing. The child's name is optional and is used only in the video.
A full cartoon about your hero
We are working on a story up to a minute long with your hero, a narrator and music. It is not ready yet and there is no date, so there is nothing to order for now.
Only the drawing. Nothing extra
- We never ask for photos of your child.
- The child's name is optional and is used only for the hero's voice.
- Only you and the people you send the link to can see the video.
- The video is kept for 30 days after delivery, then deleted.
- The drawing and the video can be deleted with one click on the video page.
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take?
The free hero picture takes about a minute. After payment the video is ready in a few minutes. You can close the page: the link also comes by email.
What languages can the hero speak?
English for now. Russian, Serbian and more languages may come later.
How do I make sure the name sounds right?
Next to the name there is a “how it sounds” field. Write the name in Latin letters the way it sounds, for example Meelosh for Miloš.
Can I choose where my hero lives?
Yes, for the 2D and 3D hero: you pick a world from a list, and you see the result in the free hero picture before you pay. “On the paper” keeps your drawing's own sheet, so there is no world to choose.
Can I write what the hero says?
Yes. You write the phrase yourself: up to 70 characters including the name, about 10–12 words, so that it fits into the 10 seconds of the video. Write it in English and read it once more before you pay.
How long can I download the video?
The link works for 30 days after the video is ready. Download the MP4 in that time: after 30 days the video and the drawing are deleted.
What if something is wrong with the video?
Tell us within 14 days: press “Something's wrong” on your video page or email doodlehellostudio@gmail.com. We read every request by hand and reply within 3 business days. If the fault is on our side (no video, no sound, cut-off speech, the wrong language, or a hero that differs from the picture you confirmed), we make a new video or refund. Taste and “it doesn't look like my drawing” are not faults: you check the picture before you pay, with free tries. Read the full refund policy
Which drawings work?
Any child's drawing: pencil, markers, paint, plasticine on cardboard. Drawings on white paper, photographed from above in daylight, work best.
Can you animate a well-known cartoon character?
No. We don't animate characters from other people's cartoons, games or brands: they belong to someone else. A child's own monsters, animals and cars always work.
How much does a video cost?
“On the paper” costs $4.99. “The hero comes alive” costs $8.99 as a 3D cartoon or $6.99 as drawn (2D). Two drawings cost $13.99 in 3D or $10.99 in 2D. You pay once, with no subscription.
Do I need to install an app?
No. Everything works in the browser on a phone or computer. The video page opens from the link in the email.