HeyGen: Changing avatar outfits and environments with AI
HeyGen
Demo summary
The creator uses the 'Design with AI' feature to change the clothing and background of an existing avatar clone using a text prompt for a 'dark cinematic stage'.
Step-by-step
- Click Edit in AI Studio
- Navigate to Avatar and click the two arrows to switch the avatar
- Select New Look and choose Design with AI
- Enter a text prompt describing the desired environment and styling
- Click Generate Looks and then click View
- Select your preferred option and click Replace existing avatars
- Click Generate and then Submit to process the final video
Options
- Adjust resolution and format settings on the confirmation screen before final submission
Watch out for
- The new version of the avatar will not be visible until the final video is generated
Tips
- Use descriptive prompts like 'dark cinematic stage' or 'soft spotlight' to achieve a professional kino atmosphere
- Ensure you hit 'replace existing avatars' so the new look applies across the entire project
All demos from “How to Use HeyGen in 2026 (Step-by-Step Beginner Tutorial)”
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- Watch “How to Use HeyGen in 2026 (Step-by-Step Beginner Tutorial)” →
AI Inpainting
- 12:461:06Changing avatar outfits and environments with AICurrentThe creator uses the 'Design with AI' feature to change the clothing and background of an existing avatar clone using a text prompt for a 'dark cinematic stage'.Simon Crowe