Runway: Stylize video into watercolor painting

Demo summary
The video shows the stylization tool converting a standard video clip into a watercolor art style using a text prompt.
Step-by-step
- Upload the video you want to edit
- Navigate to the stylization options
- Enter a text prompt such as 'watercolor painting'
- Select the desired art style from the available presets
- Generate the new version of the video
Options
- Pixel art
- Collage
- Oil painting
- Charcoal
Highlights
“this video got converted to a watercolor painting within seconds”
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