Effect · Art & Style
Toy Me — turn around, come back a figurine.
Toy Me turns a person into a small collectible figure during a turn. In the opening shot a young man in a black blazer and white shirt stands by a railing, with the sea and a blue sky behind him. He turns away, and when he faces the camera again he is a glossy toy with a big head, standing on a round white base.
The sample
What happens in the Toy Me sample.
At first a young man with dark, wavy hair is shown from the chest up in a black blazer over an open-collar white shirt, looking a little off to the side. The view then jumps to a small figure seen from the side and back, now with smooth black hair, short legs and shiny black shoes on a round white base. Bit by bit the figure turns toward the camera. At the end it faces forward with a large head, smooth skin, a neat side part and the same blazer and shirt.
The seaside setting stays put: blue water, white clouds and a wooden railing. The outfit carries over too, down to the black blazer and white shirt. What changes is the scale and finish. The person becomes a glossy, rounded toy with a head much bigger than the body, and the camera pulls back to show the whole figure. Since the toy in the sample wears the same clothes, a photo with a clear, simple outfit is a sensible choice.
The recipe
Toy Me, on paper.
Read from the effect catalog the app itself ships, so these are the settings your run will use.
| Spec | This effect |
|---|---|
| Engine | Vidu |
| Resolution | 720p |
| Clip length | 4s |
| Cost | 2 credits (~$0.80) |
| Source images | One photo |
| Aspect ratio | Follows your photo |
| Category | Art & Style |
| Text prompt | Built in (shown below) |
The prompt
The exact prompt behind it.
King AI sends this text with your photo. You do not type it; it is shown so you can see what the effect asks for.
At the beginning of the video, the subject in the image stands naturally, facing the camera. Then, it slowly turns around. At the exact moment when its back is to the camera, the transformation begins — the surface becomes smooth and glossy, gradually taking on a plastic-like texture. By the end of the turn, the subject has fully transformed into a finely crafted figurine standing firmly on a smooth, circular base. Its pose and silhouette remain unchanged, with details such as surface textures, contours, and structural features clearly preserved, as if the figure has just been placed on display. The entire transformation is smooth and elegant, capturing the magical transition from a living or real-world entity to a collectible model. ### Requirements: 1. Determine the number of characters based on the input image — **all subject must undergo the transformation**. 2. Strictly describe the subject's visual characteristics based on the image — do not add or assume features not shown. 3. The final figurine(s) must be firmly and naturally placed on a round, smooth, circular base. The base should be clearly visible and consistent with collectible display models ultra HD 8K realistic, smooth motion, realistic physics, highly detailed environment
Your photo
Photos that suit it.
One-tap effects have one input. The photo you pick is your creative control.
Wear a clear outfit
The toy in the sample wears the same black blazer and white shirt as the man. A simple, distinct outfit gives the figure a clear look.
Start from the chest up
The sample opens on a chest-up shot with the face turned a little to one side. A similar framing mirrors that start.
Choose your backdrop with care
The sea and sky stay behind the figure after the change in the sample. The setting in your photo is worth picking with care.
How it works
Running Toy Me in four steps.
Pick your photo
The tips above come from what the sample shows. A clear, well-lit subject is the safe start.
Open Art & Style and tap Toy Me
In the King AI app on iPhone, iPad or Mac, or in the web studio. Opening the effect does not spend credits.
Choose the length
4s. Cost: 2 credits (~$0.80).
Generate, then try another photo
The photo changes the result more than a second run of the same photo does.
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ExploreFAQ
Toy Me, answered.
What does the Toy Me effect do?
A young man in a black blazer by the sea turns away and comes back as a glossy toy figure with a big head, standing on a round white base with the ocean behind.
Does the background stay the same in Toy Me?
It does in the sample. The sea, the clouds and the railing behind the man are still there once he has become a toy, and his black blazer and white shirt carry over to the figure. The change happens while he turns away from the camera, and the toy then turns back to face it on a round white base.
How much does Toy Me cost?
2 credits per run (~$0.80). New verified accounts receive 3 welcome credits once. The welcome bonus covers one supported first run costing 2 credits.
How long is a Toy Me video?
4s at 720p. It follows the shape of your photo. Nothing you export is watermarked, on any plan.
Do I need to write a prompt?
No. King AI sends the built-in prompt shown on this page together with your photo.
Get started
Try Toy Me.
New verified accounts receive 3 welcome credits once. The welcome bonus covers one supported first run costing 2 credits. Nothing you export is watermarked.