I used Leonardo AI to create stunning children's book illustrations | ChatGPT, Canva, Amazon KDP

The video begins with the host, Sarah, welcoming viewers to her channel, Canva Studio. She expresses gratitude for the positive response to her recent videos and encourages new viewers to subscribe. The main topic of the video is creating a children's book, which will be done using three tools: Chat GPT for generating themes, Leonardo AI for image iteration, and Canva for compiling the final product. The book's content will focus on environmental awareness, a theme chosen for its relevance to both children and parents. The host also mentions plans to create a video on crafting a marketable Amazon listing and asks for feedback in the comments.

The host demonstrates how to use Chat GPT to generate themes for a children's book and selects environmental awareness as the theme. She instructs Chat GPT to write a poem suitable for a preschool audience, emphasizing no specific characters to allow for diverse image generation by AI. The next step involves using Leonardo AI to create images from text prompts. The host explains the process of using the tool, including how to navigate the interface, select models, and adjust settings like Alchemy for higher quality images. She also discusses the token system and how to work within the daily limit.

After generating images, the host moves on to Canva to design the book layout. She details the process of setting up the correct dimensions, including bleed for full-page images, and uploading the images to Canva. The host then walks through the process of arranging the images and text from the poem across the pages, ensuring that each page is visually appealing and the text is easily readable. She also discusses saving the work as a PNG file and preparing for the next steps in the book creation process.

The host continues with the book creation process by compiling the images and text into a cohesive layout. She emphasizes the importance of the book's title and asks Chat GPT to generate a title for the book. The chosen title is 'Nature's Guardians: A Rousing Tale of Earth's Beauty'. The host then shows how to adjust the title's font, size, and spacing to fit the book's aesthetic. She proceeds to add the book's title to the first page and begins the process of adding the rest of the poem across subsequent pages.

The host discusses creating the book cover using the same dimensions as the book's interior but doubled in width. She uses Leonardo AI to generate an image for the cover, making sure it conveys the right message. After selecting the final cover image, she adds the book's title, author name, and back cover text, which is also generated by Chat GPT. The host then guides viewers on how to save the cover and manuscript as PDFs, ready for uploading to Amazon KDP.

The host explains the process of uploading the book to Amazon KDP, including selecting the book format (paperback or hardcover), entering the book's details such as title, author name, and description. She also covers selecting appropriate categories and keywords to help the book appear in relevant Amazon searches. After addressing an issue with the cover size, the host corrects it and re-uploads the cover. She then discusses pricing strategy, ensuring the book price allows for a profit while adhering to Amazon's minimum price requirements. Finally, the host celebrates the completion of the book creation process and encourages viewers to share their experiences and subscribe to her channel.