AI Tools for Creators: The Starter Stack
A free, honest AI toolkit for beginner creators, solo founders, and small teams. Build a four-to-six tool Starter Stack and publish one real piece of content by the…
Overview
A short, honest, free course on the AI tools that actually help solo creators and small teams in 2026. Build a four-to-six tool Starter Stack you will use this week.
AI tools are moving faster than anyone can keep up with. This course is the opposite of an "ultimate guide", it is a short, honest map of the tools that actually work for solo creators, founders, and small teams in 2026, and the workflows we use at Lubbad Production when we are not on a big shoot. You will not learn every tool. You will learn four to six tools you can lock in and use this week, for ideation, scripting, image generation, short-form video assist, and publishing. You will also learn where AI quietly hurts your work and how to spot it before you ship. The course is built around one outcome: by the end, you have a personal Starter Stack document, one page, your tools, your prompts, your workflow, that you can hand to a teammate or use as your own checklist every Monday morning. Every lesson ends with something you do, not something you watch. The final project asks you to publish one real piece of content using your stack, so the course leaves you with proof of the workflow, not just notes about it. This is the free entry point to the Lubbad Academy. If you finish it and want to go deeper into production craft, scripting, or live work in our Brussels studio, the rest of the academy is here when you are ready.
Curriculum
- Module 1: Why a Stack, Not a Tool List
- Module 2: Ideation and Writing, Your Text Layer
- Module 3: Images, Video, and Audio Assist
- Module 4: Publishing and Repurposing
- Module 5: Your Starter Stack, Assembly and Maintenance
Instructor
- Lubbad Production Team
- Studio, edit, and production support mentors
- Duration: 2h 30m
- Level: Beginner
- Language: EN (FR/NL on request)
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FAQ
Is this course really free?
Yes. It is free, and we do not collect a credit card. We ask you to create a free account so we can save your progress and you can return to the course later. That is the only cost.
Do I need to pay for the AI tools mentioned?
No. Every tool referenced in the course can be used on a free tier for the duration of this course and the Final Project. You may later choose to upgrade one or two paid tiers once you know which tools you actually use weekly, that is exactly what Module 5 is designed to help you decide.
I have never used ChatGPT or any AI tool. Is this still for me?
Yes, this course is built for total beginners. Lesson 2.1 walks you through choosing and signing up for your first text tool, and every lesson assumes no prior AI experience.
I have been using ChatGPT daily for over a year. Is this for me?
Probably not. If you already write structured prompts, build custom GPTs, or run automated content pipelines, this course will feel too basic. Look at the other courses in the Lubbad Academy aimed at intermediate and advanced creators.
Why does the course not name specific AI model versions or pricing tiers in the lessons?
Because the AI tool landscape changes every few months and half of those specifics would be outdated by the time you watch the course. We teach you the jobs to do and the criteria for choosing a tool, then you pick the current best fit using Module 5.
Is there a certificate at the end?
We do not issue formal certifications. You will finish with a one-page Starter Stack document and one published piece of content, which is the actual proof that the workflow works. Many of our learners use those as portfolio pieces.