5 AI Art Side Hustles That ACTUALLY Make Money...
TLDRThis video script outlines five innovative ways to monetize AI-generated art, with a focus on platforms like YouTube and Etsy. The first method involves creating Wisdom Story videos, which are essentially AI-powered slideshows with voiceovers, earning revenue through YouTube's monetization program. The second strategy is to design and sell pillows featuring AI art through Print on Demand services like Zazzle or Redbubble, or on Etsy using Printify. The third approach is selling AI-generated art prompts on platforms like Etsy and PromptBase. The fourth method is producing 'Story Time' videos, particularly in the spooky niche, which can yield high earnings due to their popularity and high RPM on YouTube. Lastly, creating and selling shower curtains with AI art on platforms like Printify or dedicated marketplaces like Zazzle and Redbubble is presented as a profitable venture. The script also provides tips on using AI art apps like Midjourney to generate the required visuals for these side hustles.
Takeaways
- ๐ **Monetizing AI Art Videos on YouTube**: Creating slideshow videos with AI art and voiceovers can generate significant views and revenue through YouTube's monetization program.
- ๐จ **AI Art Generation**: Tools like Midjourney, DALL-E, and Leonardo can be used to create AI art, which can then be used in various monetization strategies.
- ๐ **Creating Content with AI Scripts**: It's possible that scripts for videos like Wisdom Story are generated using AI, such as ChatGPT 2.
- ๐ง **Wisdom Story Channels**: New YouTube channels focusing on wisdom stories with AI art have quickly gained subscribers and views, indicating a successful niche.
- ๐ฒ **Revenue Per Mille (RPM)**: YouTube videos can earn creators an average of $3.30 to $4.40 per 1000 views, with some channels achieving higher RPMs.
- ๐ **Rapid Threshold Achievement**: New channels can quickly meet YouTube's monetization thresholds of 4,000 watch hours and 1000 subscribers.
- ๐๏ธ **Selling AI Art on Products**: Print on Demand (POD) platforms allow creators to sell AI art on products like pillows and shower curtains, generating passive income.
- ๐ณ **Etsy and Other Marketplaces**: Online marketplaces like Etsy and dedicated POD marketplaces offer opportunities to sell AI art products directly to consumers.
- ๐ **High-Earning Niches**: Specific niches, such as creepy stories on YouTube, can yield higher RPMs and thus greater earnings for creators.
- ๐จ **Midjourney Prompts**: There's a market for selling AI image prompts on platforms like Etsy and PromptBase, catering to those looking to create AI art.
- ๐น **Story Time Videos**: YouTube channels that focus on story time, especially in popular niches like creepy stories, can attract significant viewership and ad revenue.
Q & A
What is the first AI art side hustle mentioned in the video?
-The first AI art side hustle mentioned is creating Wisdom Story videos for YouTube.
How does YouTube's monetization program work for videos?
-YouTube's monetization program lets creators earn money by splitting advertising revenue, with average RPM (revenue per mille) between $3.30 and $4.40 per 1000 views.
What AI tools are suggested for generating images for Wisdom Story videos?
-The video suggests using AI art apps like Midjourney, DALL-E, or free tools like Leonardo.
What is the second AI art side hustle discussed?
-The second AI art side hustle is creating and selling AI art on pillows using print on demand services.
What marketplaces are recommended for selling print on demand products like pillows?
-Recommended marketplaces include Zazzle, Redbubble, and Etsy.
What is the third AI art side hustle introduced in the video?
-The third AI art side hustle is creating and selling Midjourney prompts on platforms like Etsy and PromptBase.
What type of stories are popular for AI-generated story time videos on YouTube?
-Creepy stories are popular for AI-generated story time videos because they can get high views and have high cash earnings.
How does the video recommend generating AI art for spooky story time videos?
-The video recommends using Midjourney, specifically version 5.2, with prompts describing the desired image, architecture, and lighting.
What is the fifth AI art side hustle discussed in the video?
-The fifth AI art side hustle is creating and selling shower curtains with AI art.
What print on demand platforms are suggested for selling shower curtains?
-Suggested platforms for selling shower curtains include Printify, Zazzle, and Redbubble.
Outlines
๐จ Generating Income with AI Art Videos
The video introduces five different methods to make money using AI art. It highlights the success of a YouTube channel that created a viral video with AI art and voiceover, earning substantial revenue through YouTube's monetization program. The average revenue per mille (RPM) for YouTube videos is explained, and it's shown how lower detail in AI art can sometimes be more effective. The video also discusses the potential for channels to reach YouTube's monetization threshold quickly and suggests using AI art apps like Midjourney, DALL-E, or Leonardo to generate similar viral AI art.
๐๏ธ Earning Profits from AI Art Pillows
The paragraph explores the concept of creating and selling pillows with AI-generated art through print-on-demand services like Zazzle and Redbubble, or on Etsy using Printify. It discusses the commission earned from sales and the current trend of William Morris-inspired designs on Etsy, which can generate significant profits. The video also demonstrates how to use Midjourney to create a William Morris-inspired butterfly design for a pillow, emphasizing the potential for passive income from print-on-demand products.
๐ Selling Midjourney Prompts on Etsy and PromptBase
This section delves into the market for selling AI prompts on Etsy and PromptBase, highlighting the success of a set of Midjourney T-shirt image prompts that made over $27,000. It discusses the popularity of Midjourney prompts and provides ideas for creating prompts to sell. The video also mentions the potential earnings from selling prompts and the importance of choosing the right prompts for different AI applications.
๐ Story Time Videos with AI Art on YouTube
The video discusses the niche of story time videos on YouTube, particularly focusing on the high RPM and views that creepy stories can generate. It uses the channel Whispered Diaries as an example, explaining how their AI-generated spooky story videos have led to significant ad revenue. The video also challenges itself to create a similar AI art image of a suburban American house with a creepy vibe using Midjourney, emphasizing the importance of negative space and the different results obtained from using various versions of the AI art generator.
๐ฟ Profiting from AI Art Shower Curtains
The final paragraph covers the process of creating and selling shower curtains featuring AI art through Printify and listing them on Etsy or selling them directly on print-on-demand marketplaces like Zazzle and Redbubble. It discusses the high-profit margins associated with shower curtains and provides a strategy for product research on RedBubble. The video sets a challenge to create a fake, photoshopped cowboy dog image using Midjourney, experimenting with different versions and settings to achieve the desired artistic style.
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Keywords
๐กAI Art
๐กMonetization Program
๐กRPM (Revenue Per Mille)
๐กPrint on Demand (POD)
๐กMidjourney
๐กWilliam Morris
๐กEtsy
๐กPromptBase
๐กYouTube Assets
๐กSocial Blade
๐กAI Voiceover
Highlights
The YouTube channel 'Wisdom Story videos' gained its first viral hit within two weeks of posting videos, showcasing the potential of AI art for monetization.
AI art slideshow videos on YouTube can earn creators significant revenue through the platform's monetization program.
YouTube videos typically have an RPM (revenue per mille) of $3.30 to $4.40, allowing creators to earn money per 1000 views.
A video with 2.4 million views could potentially earn a creator between $7,900 to $10,560.
AI-generated content, such as voiceovers and scripts, can be utilized to create engaging and cost-effective video content.
Channels creating wisdom story videos with AI art have amassed hundreds of thousands to millions of views and subscribers in a short time frame.
To monetize on YouTube, channels must meet a threshold of 4,000 watch hours and 1,000 subscribers.
Social Blade analytics show that new channels can quickly reach YouTube's monetization threshold with rapid subscriber growth.
Midjourney, an AI art app, can be used to generate stunning images with specific prompts and settings.
AI art can be used to create and sell custom products such as cell pillows through print-on-demand services like Zazzle or Redbubble.
Etsy is a popular platform for selling home goods featuring AI art, with trending designs like William Morris-inspired throw pillows.
Midjourney can replicate the style of historical artists like William Morris, creating unique and popular designs for products.
There is a market for selling AI-generated prompts on platforms like Etsy and PromptBase, with some prompts earning thousands of dollars.
Story time videos on YouTube, particularly in niches like creepy stories, can attract high views and earnings due to audience interest.
Channels like Whispered Diaries have shown that AI-generated story time videos can generate significant ad revenue on YouTube.
Different versions of AI art generators like Midjourney can produce varying results, making it important to experiment with settings.
Shower curtains featuring AI art are a surprisingly popular product on print-on-demand marketplaces, offering high profit margins.
AI art can be adapted to create designs that mimic popular trends, such as vintage-style images, for various home goods.