[NotebookLM] I tried making a picture book from my 4-year-old son's illustrations | Using AI for parenting

Hello, this is Makari.

"I want to create a story from the pictures my child draws!"

With that thought in mind,

I used my 4-year-old son's drawings to
create a picture book with NotebookLM.

The experience of seeing his own drawings turn into a story
was very fresh and exciting for my child.

In our home,
it even led to motivation to draw more,
with him saying, "I want to draw something like this next!" 💡

It makes drawing fun for children, too.
How about trying this way of using AI? 𓂃‪𓈒 𓂂𓏸

Picture books made with NotebookLM

The creation process is almost the same as the method I introduced last time.

I will summarize the steps briefly here.

1. Create a new notebook in NotebookLM

NotebookLMOpen and click "+ New Notebook"

2. Upload the child's illustrations

Click "Upload file"

Take a photo of the illustration your child drew and
upload the image.

▼Attached image (created by my 4-year-old son)

3. Open Slide Generation

Once uploaded,
the image will appear under "Sources" on the left.

From the "Studio" menu on the right,
click the "Slide pen icon"

4. Enter prompt and generate

On the customize slide presentation screen,
configure the settings as follows and
click "Generate"

▼Prompt

After a few minutes, the slides will be completed in the bottom right.

5. Download as PDF

Click on the completed slides and
open the generated images.

To download,
click the "•••" in the top right →
click "Download PDF document"

You can save it in PDF format.

6. Save as an image in Canva

If it is difficult to use as a PDF,
Canva is a convenient tool to use.

1. Upload the PDF to Canva
2. Click the "..." in the top right
3. Click "Download"

4. Select the file type
5. Click "Download"

When you download it,
the images will be saved in ZIP format.

Introduction to the completed picture book

I will introduce the completed 10-page picture book.

When actually making it, just like last time, there is a high probability that
the character's appearance will change halfway through.

NotebookLM seems to struggle with
reproducing the exact same character consistently.

That said,

• Enjoying it with your child
• Practicing reading hiragana

I felt that for purposes like these, it is plenty enjoyable.

The experience of "My own drawing became a picture book!" is surely something special for a child.

It is also recommended for time spent at home.

Summary

Using children's drawings to create picture books with AI.
That kind of play is truly unique to our current era.

With NotebookLM,
you can complete a picture book with a story just by uploading illustrations.

For a child,
it is an exciting experience where "their own drawings become a story."

It might make drawing
even more fun.

Why not try enjoying this during your time at home?

Thank you for watching until the end🌿

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