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Nano Banana Prompts for Photo Editing

6 hand-written prompts + 12 tested library prompts with results — copy one, paste it with your photo.

How to use these prompts

  1. Open Gemini (app or gemini.google.com).
  2. Upload your photo with the + button.
  3. Paste a prompt below and send.
  4. Ask for changes in plain words — “make the background darker” — Nano Banana edits iteratively.

Nano Banana Prompts for Photo Editing — copy & paste

1. 3D collectible figurine

Create a 1/7 scale commercial figurine of the person in this photo, realistic style, standing on a round clear acrylic base on a computer desk; next to it a toy box printed with the same figure, and on the monitor the 3D modelling of the figure. Indoor lighting, sharp detail. Keep the face, facial features, skin tone and identity exactly the same as in the uploaded photo. Photorealistic, natural skin texture, sharp focus.

2. Vintage saree portrait

Transform into a retro 1990s Bollywood-style portrait wearing a flowing chiffon saree, warm golden-hour light, soft grainy film texture, wind gently lifting the saree, plain warm-toned wall behind, nostalgic dreamy mood. Keep the face, facial features, skin tone and identity exactly the same as in the uploaded photo. Photorealistic, natural skin texture, sharp focus.

3. Polaroid with my younger self

Create a Polaroid-style photo of the person hugging their younger self, slightly blurred like a real instant photo, soft flash, white curtain background, natural candid expressions. Keep the face, facial features, skin tone and identity exactly the same as in the uploaded photo. Photorealistic, natural skin texture, sharp focus.

4. Hyper-realistic 4K portrait

Enhance this into an ultra-detailed 4K portrait: studio softbox lighting, crisp detail in eyes and hair, natural skin texture without plastic smoothing, neutral dark backdrop, professional retouching look. Keep the face, facial features, skin tone and identity exactly the same as in the uploaded photo. Photorealistic, natural skin texture, sharp focus.

5. Cinematic hero walk

Show the person walking towards the camera in slow-motion style on a dusty road at sunset, black outfit and sunglasses, dramatic backlight and flying dust, wide cinematic frame, action movie colour grade. Keep the face, facial features, skin tone and identity exactly the same as in the uploaded photo. Photorealistic, natural skin texture, sharp focus.

6. Miniature diorama

Turn the person into a tiny miniature figure inside a detailed diorama of a busy Indian street market, tilt-shift effect, toy-like scale, bright cheerful colours, macro photography look. Keep the face, facial features, skin tone and identity exactly the same as in the uploaded photo. Photorealistic, natural skin texture, sharp focus.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Nano Banana?

It is the popular name for the image generation and editing model inside Google Gemini. You use it simply by uploading a photo to Gemini and typing what you want.

Is Nano Banana free?

Gemini offers a daily number of free image edits; heavier use needs a paid plan.

Do these prompts work anywhere else?

Yes, they are plain text and work in ChatGPT and other AI photo editors too.

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