Nano Banana Prompts | 8 Mind-Bending Ideas

Nano Banana is the code name for Google’s AI image generator and editor. This tool, which is part of Google’s Gemini AI, lets you both create new images and transform existing ones with just a few words. From turning your pet into a heroic action figure to placing yourself in a da Vinci painting, Nano Banana makes experimenting with creative ideas easy and entertaining. Below, we’ve collected a variety of prompts to help you get started and spark your own imaginative creations.

If you want more help creating prompts that turn your vision into reality, try QuillBot’s free AI image prompt generator.

When using AI image generators, make sure you respect others’ rights. Don’t use these tools to violate copyright, trademark, or other laws.

General tips for writing Nano Banana prompts

The possibilities of Nano Banana are only limited by your own imagination—and the strength of your prompts. To get the best results, you need to understand how to provide clear instructions to an AI tool. Nano Banana is powerful, but it’s not a mind reader. A weak, vague, or overly brief prompt will give you a generic or undesired output.

Here are a few tips on how to write an AI image prompt:

• Be Specific: Clearly describe the subject and the action (e.g., “a golden retriever wearing sunglasses on a skateboard”).
• Define the Style: Include artistic keywords to set the aesthetic (e.g., “oil painting,” “cyberpunk,” “photorealistic,” “8-bit pixel art”).
• Control the Mood: Specify the atmosphere and lighting (e.g., “eerie glow,” “golden hour,” “vibrant and saturated”).
• Set the Shot: Use camera terms to define the framing and perspective (e.g., “wide-angle shot,” “close-up portrait,” “macro view”).
• Refine the Output: If available, use negative prompts to list things you don’t want (e.g., “no blurry faces,” “no text,” “no distortions”).

Here are some fun prompt ideas ideas to get started.

Nano Banana prompt ideas

1. Turn your pet into a person

Nano Banana prompt: Create a photorealistic portrait of a human character that captures the character and vibe of this pet. Ensure that the expression of the human character matches the expression of the pet and keep its pose and attitude consistent.

The input image of a pet (left) and the output generated by Nano Banana (right)

2. Origami character

Nano Banana prompt: Transform this image of this character into realistic origami art. The character should appear as if crafted entirely from a piece of intricately folded paper, with visible creases, edges, and layered folds that capture coarse details of the character’s clothing, hair, and accessories. Use soft directional lighting to emphasize texture and shadow along the paper folds. Use all white paper for the image. Set against a simple, neutral background to highlight the origami figure. The overall style should look photorealistic, crisp, and artful, as though it were a professional product photo of a paper sculpture.

The original character (left) and the Nano Banana output (right)

3. Food explosion

Nano Banana prompt: Create a dynamic, high-speed photograph of the meal in the uploaded photo in mid-explosion. The food is dramatically bursting apart, with its contents—only the exact food items shown in the uploaded photo—scattering outward. Liquids are splashing vigorously, and solid food items are bursting apart into layers if relevant (for example, burger or sandwich components should be separated in space) and suspended in motion, surrounded by a fine mist of crumbs or droplets depending on the ingredients. Peel apart layers of food as is necessary to show all ingredients, and show any containers dramatically bursting open to spill their contents. The background is a clean, bright color that contrasts with the food, emphasizing the action. The lighting is sharp, highlighting the textures and movement.

The original image (left) and the Nano Banana output (right)

4. Combine multiple images

Prompt: Replace the rug in this bedroom with the one in the other image. Place the rug under the bed with the long edge of the rug parallel to the foot of the bed so it frames the area around the side and foot of the bed and the desk area.

Original images

Combined image

5. Kawaii-style stickers

Prompt: Create a collection of kawaii-style stickers of my cat posing with various food items (bubble tea, a bowl of noodles, fruit, a mug, sushi, a sandwich, etc.). Display the individual stickers arranged neatly on a clean bamboo desk and photographed from above. Maintain the coloring of my cat (fur patterns and eye color).

The original cat photograph (left) and the Nano Banana output (right)

6. Photo grid

Prompt: Create a 3×3 photogrid inspired by the uploaded picture for a social media post. Not all people need to be in each photo, but at least one of them should be in each.

Original image (left) and Nano Banana output (right)

7. Action figure

Prompt: Design a high-end, collector-grade action figure of ‘Michael’, who is shown in this photo. The design must feature a signature, dramatic pose, an intricately detailed costume, specific accessories, and a visually striking, glossy retail box with his name prominently displayed, mirroring a premium toy line.

Original image (left) and Nano Banana output (right)

8. Jack-o-lantern

Prompt: Show this logo carved into a jack-o-lantern, photographed at night sitting on a front porch and illuminated.

Logo (left) and Nano Banana output (right)

 

Frequently asked questions about Nano Banana prompts

What is Nano Banana?

Nano Banana is Google’s AI image generator and editor. This tool allows its user to create and transform photos using text prompts, with stunning results.

If you’re interested in trying this tool, try out some Nano Banana prompts to start bringing your ideas to life.

What is an AI image prompt?

An AI image generator responds to the image prompt that you enter. You use the prompt to describe the image that you want the AI to produce. You can use both positive prompts (e.g., “A man working on a laptop computer”) and negative prompts  (e.g, “Do not show his hands”).

The QuillBot AI image generator is an easy-to-use, free AI resource that delivers images in a number of styles and formats in a matter of moments. It’s perfect for trying out ideas for images.