5 AI Art Side Hustles That ACTUALLY Make Money...

Wholesale Ted
26 Feb 202417:25

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

  • 📈 **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.
  • 🎨 **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.
  • 📚 **Creating Content with AI Scripts**: It's possible that scripts for videos like Wisdom Story are generated using AI, such as ChatGPT 2.
  • 🧘 **Wisdom Story Channels**: New YouTube channels focusing on wisdom stories with AI art have quickly gained subscribers and views, indicating a successful niche.
  • 💲 **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.
  • 🚀 **Rapid Threshold Achievement**: New channels can quickly meet YouTube's monetization thresholds of 4,000 watch hours and 1000 subscribers.
  • 🛋️ **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.
  • 💳 **Etsy and Other Marketplaces**: Online marketplaces like Etsy and dedicated POD marketplaces offer opportunities to sell AI art products directly to consumers.
  • 📈 **High-Earning Niches**: Specific niches, such as creepy stories on YouTube, can yield higher RPMs and thus greater earnings for creators.
  • 🎨 **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.
  • 📹 **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

00:00

🎨 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.

05:00

🛋️ 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.

10:02

📄 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.

15:02

📚 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.

🚿 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.

Mindmap

Keywords

💡AI Art

AI Art refers to artwork that is created using artificial intelligence algorithms and tools. In the context of the video, AI Art is used to generate images that are then incorporated into various products and platforms for monetization. An example from the script includes the use of an AI art app like Midjourney to create images for Wisdom Story videos on YouTube.

💡Monetization Program

A monetization program is a system that enables content creators to earn money from their content. In the video, YouTube's monetization program is mentioned, which allows creators to earn revenue by sharing advertising revenue with YouTube on their videos.

💡RPM (Revenue Per Mille)

RPM stands for revenue per mille, which means revenue earned per 1000 views of a video or advertisement. It is a metric used to estimate the average earnings from a video. In the script, it is used to calculate the potential earnings of a YouTube video with 2.4 million views.

💡Print on Demand (POD)

Print on Demand is a business model where products are only produced when a customer orders them, reducing the need for inventory. In the video, POD is discussed in relation to creating and selling pillows and shower curtains featuring AI artwork on platforms like Zazzle, Redbubble, and Etsy.

💡Midjourney

Midjourney is an AI art app that generates images based on user prompts. It is highlighted in the video as a tool for creating AI art for various monetization strategies, such as YouTube videos and physical products like pillows and shower curtains.

💡William Morris

William Morris was a British designer known for his influence on British style textiles. In the context of the video, his design style is mentioned as a trend that has been popular for throw pillows on Etsy, and the presenter uses AI to create a William Morris-inspired design with a butterfly theme.

💡Etsy

Etsy is an online marketplace known for handmade, vintage items, and craft supplies. In the video, it is presented as a platform where creators can sell AI-generated art products, such as pillows and shower curtains, to a broad audience.

💡PromptBase

PromptBase is a marketplace specifically designed for selling prompts for AI applications. In the video, it is mentioned as a platform where creators can sell Midjourney prompts, which are sets of instructions to generate specific AI art.

💡YouTube Assets

YouTube Assets is a feature that allows creators to monetize their videos through the YouTube Partner Program. It is available in over 200 countries and is essential for earning money from YouTube videos, as discussed in the video.

💡Social Blade

Social Blade is a website that provides analytics and statistics for social media platforms, including YouTube. In the video, it is used to demonstrate the growth and earnings potential of YouTube channels that utilize AI art.

💡AI Voiceover

An AI voiceover is a synthesized voice generated by AI technology to narrate or voice content, often used in videos. In the context of the video, AI voiceovers are used in Wisdom Story videos on YouTube, which are essentially slideshows with AI-generated visuals and audio.

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.