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Animations are hard

Not having the talent nor creativity, leaves you with one and only option - rely on people who have it.

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Piotr Jura

Aug 3, 2026·2 min read

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  • The problem
  • Finding the words
  • How do you describe something you know nothing about?
  • The vocabulary and skills

Not having the talent nor creativity, leaves you with one and only option - rely on people who have it.

The problem

I guess some of you can tell if a page is vibecoded or just looks bad, no matter how it was done. I know I can.

This doesn't make me a designer though. We might have a decent taste, but creativity is unfortunately for us - something different.

Finding the words

We have capable models like Fable, able to do magic. Unless you are always happy with the default result, you are out of options if you can't describe - with specific words - what it is you really want.

The only other option seems looking for inspiration, and trying to copy someone else's idea.

How do you describe something you know nothing about?

That's the problem. People have been generating images with AI for a long time, but still some people do it much better - and it's because they can find words to describe what they want.

The vocabulary and skills

Fortunately, people who know what they're doing create things like animation vocabulary and skills. I still see a problem with trying to understand something visual with words. I bet you can relate.

That's why I took Emil Kowalski's vocabulary, and asked Fable to visualize the motion, including the prompt to make it happen.

Motion - you can find it here.

Emil has this course here that will teach you animation.

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  • Finding the words
  • How do you describe something you know nothing about?
  • The vocabulary and skills
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