Squid Game Fan-Art Video: How We Created It Using Deep Dream Generator AI Tools

One of the best tricks we found for large creative projects is to open DDG in multiple browser tabs—10 to 15 tabs at once if possible. This allows you to generate and upscale multiple images in parallel, saving significant time.

To maintain the show’s iconic style, we took screenshots from the original Squid Game and used DDG’s Visual Prompt feature to generate text prompts automatically. These prompts captured the essence of each scene—like the eerie doll game, the colorful stairs, and character close-ups—so that our AI-generated images felt authentic.

Pro Tip: The Visual Prompt feature can help generate thematic and accurate prompts if you’re working from existing images.

With the text prompts ready, we tested the Flux and AI Vision models on DDG, generating around 100 images at a 16:9 aspect ratio—perfect for YouTube.

For the images we loved most, we used DDG’s AI Upscaler. We primarily did 2x upscales with the following modes:

• Face / Skin: Preserving human facial details.
• Art / Realism: Sharpening overall realism or artistic detail.
• Portrait: Keeping that portrait-like quality intact.

We also experimented with:

• Creativity and Resemblance settings (ranging from -5 to +5).
• Strength values (often default, sometimes 2-3) to see how much of the original vibe was retained.

Why "Auto-fill" Prompt is Important

We used “Auto-fill” prompt for upscaling to maintain consistency. Without it, the AI might alter crucial features—like changing a character’s gender or mood—drifting away from the original style. Especially important when using higher Creativity or Strength settings.

After generating and upscaling so many images, we downloaded them to a local folder on our PC. We then re-uploaded them to a new DDG folder called "SquidGameFanArt" for easy organization and future reference.

Note: Managing large numbers of images on DDG can be challenging. We hope to see new features soon that make bulk downloads and organization even easier!

Next came the video creation process. Within DDG, we tested two main video-generation tools:

• ProVideo: Excellent for customizing movements and actions via text prompts.
• Runway: Gave us consistent, coherent animations.

We also briefly tested VideoMorph (another tool available through DDG). While it produced some unique, stylized outputs, we felt it had a different look and feel compared to ProVideo and Runway.

Custom Prompts for ProVideo

We found that using simpler prompts really helped bring still images to life. For instance:

• "Androids are looking around and walking."
• "People are standing up."

By describing what we wanted the androids to do, ProVideo would animate them accordingly—like having a group of androids walk out of a room.

After generating several short video clips, we:

• Downloaded all videos from DDG.
• Organized them into folders—e.g., “Barracks,” “Doll,” “Games,” “Red_Blue_Game,” and “Stairs.”
• Ordered the folders to loosely follow the show’s sequence—starting with “Red_Blue_Game,” then “Doll,” and finally “Stairs.”

Bonus: We used Kdenlive (free on Windows, Linux, and Mac) to piece everything together, add transitions, and layer music from Artlist.io.

Below is the YouTube video of our completed project—showcasing all of the AI-generated scenes in a cohesive narrative flow:

Here’s the approximate breakdown of costs for our fan-art video:

• Music: Artlist.io subscription starting at $9.99/month
• Images: ~3K DDG points ($40 if purchasing a larger pack)
• Videos: ~5K DDG points ($68 if purchasing a larger pack)
• Video Editing (Kdenlive): Free software (though your time is valuable!)
• Human Work: ~10 hours ($100 at $10/hour)
• Total: ~$218

Compared to a real studio production, which could run $25K to $50K or more (especially with complex sets and decors), AI-based generation is budget-friendly and accessible—even if the visuals aren’t quite as polished as a professional TV set.

Our Squid Game fan-art project shows just how powerful Deep Dream Generator—and its AI tools—can be for creative storytelling. While it won’t replace a full-blown studio production, it offers an affordable, fast, and fun way to experiment with characters, scenes, and cinematic effects.

If you’ve been inspired by our journey, why not give it a try yourself? Open multiple DDG tabs, play with visual prompts, upscale your best outputs, and breathe life into your images using ProVideo, Runway, or VideoMorph. You might just create the next viral fan-art sensation!

• Deep Dream Generator – Start creating AI images and videos today.
• Kdenlive – Free video editing software for Windows, Linux, and Mac.
• Artlist.io – Royalty-free music starting at $9.99/month.
• Music Used: The Harvest by Dan Mayo, Yehezkel Raz.

If you have any questions or remarks

Feel free to drop your questions in the comments section of the YouTube video! We’re excited to hear from you and share more tips, tricks, and insights about the fascinating world of AI art. Let’s keep the conversation going! 🎨✨

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