The lesson slides for Module 1 are officially created, and recording will begin as soon as I return next week. This first module is designed to help you build the right foundation by aligning your mindset for using AI to create influencers and generate revenue online without burning out and overwhelm. I’m excited to start rolling it out and getting it into your hands. Each of the lessons are targeted to be around 5 minutes or less so you can learn in bite sized chunks and feel the progress through the course regardless of the amount of time that you have. I’ll be out for the next week, but when I’m back, recording picks up and we move one step closer to launch. Thanks to everyone who’s following along early. We’re building something powerful here, and I can’t wait to share more soon.

If you have ever generated an “AI influencer” image you loved… then the next image comes back looking like a different person, different lighting, different vibe, and you waste 30 minutes trying to get it back, this update is for you! Also, the image I’m including in this post was made with Nano Banana 2. What’s new in Nano Banana 2: - Faster generation and editing so you can iterate quickly instead of getting stuck - Much stronger instruction following so the model sticks closer to what you asked for - Better text inside images so captions, labels, and on image copy are more readable - Translation and localization support for text inside images - Stronger subject consistency so characters can stay recognizable across outputs - Better handling of multiple elements (14!!!) in one image so scenes stay stable - Aspect ratio control for 9:16, 16:9, square, and more - Higher resolution support up to 4K for premium looking content - Better visual realism with improved lighting, texture, and detail - Expanded availability across Google tools and workflows for creators and businesses - Added provenance support to help verify AI generated media How it helps you inside AURA: - Build a believable avatar that looks like the same person across posts, shorts, and thumbnails - Create faster: generate 10 variations, pick the best, post today - Stop losing momentum: fewer rerolls, less “this looks off” frustration - Make educational content look clean: turn notes into diagrams and simple infographics - Improve conversion: more consistent visuals makes your brand feel real and trustworthy - Go cross platform easily: resize for TikTok and Reels, YouTube, carousels, and ads without rebuilding - Scale to new audiences faster: localize the same creative for different markets Try this today (5 minute challenge): - Generate your avatar in a simple 9:16 portrait - Generate a second image with a different scene but same person - Generate a third image with on image text like a headline or call to action - Post the best result in the comments and tell us what prompt you used.

Just did a speed run that still blows my mind. I created a dance animation for a friend of mine who has a game character I built for her, named Kauni, in under 60 minutes using AI and it's going viral on YouTube. Instead of the usual spike and flat plateau, views are going straight up. Not a rough draft. Not a storyboard. A usable clip I can iterate on right away. Here is the wild part... When I did this the traditional CG way, this is what the pipeline looks like: Traditional CG animation pipeline with approximate time 1. Concept and character design: 2 to 8 hours 2. Modeling or sculpting: 1 to 3 days 3. Retopo and UVs: 4 to 12 hours 4. Texturing and materials: 1 to 2 days 5. Rigging and skin weights: 1 to 3 days 6. Facial rig or blendshapes: 1 to 4 days 7. Animation blocking and polish: 2 to 7 days 8. Cloth and hair sims if needed: 4 hours to 2 days 9. Environment modeling or set dressing: 1 to 5 days 10. Lighting setup: 2 to 8 hours 11. Rendering passes and render time: 4 hours to multiple days 12. Compositing: 2 to 8 hours 13. Color grade: 1 to 3 hours 14. Post edits and export: 1 to 4 hours Note: The third image shows the before/after of the game character converted to 3d animated character without AI. Traditional total (solo creator): Fast path: roughly 8 to 12 days Typical path: roughly 3 to 5 weeks Polished path with sims and revisions: 6 to 10 weeks This is why AI animation feels like a cheat code right now! AI animation pipeline I used: 1. Generate a consistent character image: 5 to 15 minutes 2. Generate the dance motion: 5 to 20 minutes 3. Add subtle camera movement and scene realism: 5 to 15 minutes 4. Export and iterate: 2 to 10 minutes AI total Fast path: 15 to 25 minutes Typical path: 25 to 45 minutes With extra iterations: 45 to 90 minutes The big shift is not just speed... It is creative momentum! When you can go from idea to motion in minutes, you stop overthinking and start testing. You can try 10 variations in a day instead of protecting 1 version you spent a week on.