Dance With Cartoon Self not working? Fixes for common problems and a free redo
By MimicZip Team · Updated:
Short answer
A failed Dance With Cartoon Self run is refunded automatically, but a finished clip is not redone for free, even if the face drifts or the twin looks odd. Every pack includes bonus previews, so check your photo in one before you spend the credit on the full clip.
What comes back and what does not
- Back automatically: a run that ends with an error and no video.
- Not back: a finished clip where the face changes from your photo, the lines flicker or a third figure appears. This is a result, not a failed render.
- A new run: another photo or option costs 1 credit, and a 8-second retry is among the cheapest on the site.
- Unused packs: refundable within 7 days, see the refund policy.
What to check in the preview before re-running
Make sure the face is recognisable, there is only one dancer and nothing is written anywhere. The three fix guides cover the usual misses: the face changes next to the drawing (guide), the drawing or the dance looks odd (guide), and a second person or text appears (guide). Previews per pack: 1 ($8.99), 3 ($16.99) and 5 ($25.99).
To ask for a refund on an unused pack within 7 days, email support@mimiczip.com.
Dance With Cartoon Self video: why does my face change next to the cartoon twin, and how do I fix it?
The face drifts when the photo is dark, small or turned away, because the scene shows you and your twin in the same full-body shot. Use a sharp, well-lit, front-facing whole-body photo, run a 5-second bonus preview, then make the full video.
Quick fixes
- Pick a photo where the eyes are open and the face is fully visible.
- Use even light, without a strong shadow across the face.
- Start with the default style and place before changing both.
- Keep hair, hats and scarves off the face in the photo.
Why it happens
There are two figures to keep, and the dance moves both. A sharp photo gives the model a single clean face to keep and draw from.
Dance With Cartoon Self video: the drawing or the dance looks odd, what can I do?
A drawn twin that has to copy a real dance is hard for a video model, so the lines can flicker, the outfit can differ or the two can fall out of step. Start with the default white line art and place, keep the photo plain, and check a 5-second bonus preview.
Quick fixes
- Use a whole-body photo with a clear outline.
- Start with the default white line art and the sunny rooftop.
- Pick the sunny afternoon light: the lines of the twin show best in clear light.
- Run again rather than changing several options at once.
Why it happens
The model has to draw a twin from your photo and move it like you, and it redraws both every frame. A second run often draws them cleaner.
Dance With Cartoon Self video: a third figure or some text appears, how do I stop it?
There should be only you and your twin, and nothing should be written anywhere. A third figure or a stray sign usually comes from a photo with someone else beside you or a printed shirt. Use a photo of one subject, wear plain clothes, and check a 5-second bonus preview.
Quick fixes
- Crop out other people and pets.
- Avoid shirts with printed words or logos.
- Avoid photos with a poster, a sign or a screen behind you.
- Use a plain background.
Why it happens
The model sometimes turns a second face in the photo into a third figure, and printed words on a shirt can be redrawn on the twin. A clean photo of one subject avoids both.
Questions people ask
Is a failed video charged?
No. The credit is reserved when the run starts and returned if it fails. Failed runs return their credit automatically. A finished clip that just looks off is a result, not a failure, so it is not refunded. Failed runs return their credit automatically. A finished clip that just looks off is a result, not a failure, so it is not refunded. Failed runs return their credit automatically. A finished clip that just looks off is a result, not a failure, so it is not refunded.
How do I avoid paying twice for a bad result?
Run a bonus preview first and fix the photo: one subject, an open face, the whole body visible. Only then spend the credit on the full clip.
Can I get my money back instead?
Only for packs you have not used, within 7 days of buying. Credits that already produced a video stay spent.
Will the same photo give the same result?
Not exactly. Every run differs a little, even with the same photo.
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