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Nano-Banana Playbook: Tips, Tricks, and Real-World Examples

September 09, 2025

Everawe Labs

Lately, Nano-Banana (a.k.a. Gemini 2.5 Flash Image) has been blowing up all over the internet. It’s a next-level AI image model that lets you edit pictures just by describing what you want, while keeping tricky details—like faces and animals—perfectly consistent. Since August, it’s been fully available on the Gemini app, Gemini API, Google AI Studio, and Vertex AI. The hype started when it popped up anonymously on the review site LMArena under the name “nano-banana,” where it crushed the competition. Not long after, Google confirmed: yup, that was actually its Gemini 2.5 Flash image model, and it’s now ranked among the best in multiple benchmarks.

So, what cool stuff can you actually do with Nano-Banana? How do you use it? We’ve pulled together some fun real-world examples—whether you’re a creator, a pro, or just curious, there’s bound to be something here to spark your imagination. Let’s dive in!

Turn Photos into Figures

Prompt:

Turn this photo into a character figure. Behind it, place a box with the character’s image printed on it, and a computer showing the Blender modeling process on its screen. In front of the box, add a round plastic base with the character figure standing on it. set the scene indoors if possible

Young woman transformed into collectible action figure with packaging

Blueprint to 3D model

Prompt:

Convert this photo into a architecture model. Behind the model, there should be a cardboard box with an image of the architecture from the photo on it. There should also be a computer, with the content on the computer screen showing the Blender modeling process of the figurine. In front of the cardboard box, place a cardstock and put the architecture model from the photo I provided on it. I hope the PVC material can be clearly presented. It would be even better if the background is indoors.

Modern architectural model house transformed into packaged model kit with design software

Virtual Makeup Try-on

Prompt: Apply the makeup from image 2 onto the person in image 1, while keeping their original pose.

Portrait makeup transformation combining two different artistic styles

Mixing Reality and Fantasy

Prompt:

Add three people to the picture, sitting on chairs, happily drinking coffee and chatting. The characters should be in a cute, black-and-white line-art illustration style.

Parisian cafe terrace enhanced with illustrated cartoon characters dining

Pet Transformation

Prompt:

Create a 9-grid layout featuring the pet from the photo wearing different professional costumes in corresponding scenes with different poses. Each scene should be vivid and realistic.

White poodle transformed into multiple professional career costume variations

Make Products in All Kinds of Color Variations

Prompt:

Based on this image of a sneaker, generate a series of different color schemes for me, including combinations like black/gold, white/blue, grey/green, and cherry blossom pink. It is essential to keep the shoe's original model, material, and lighting details unchanged.

Classic sneaker design variations showing different colorway options

Your Virtual AI Cook

Prompt:

Please play the role of a chef. Use the ingredients in the pictures I provide to "cook" and present a delicious-looking lunch for me and place it on the table in a warm atmosphere.

Fresh ingredients on kitchen table transformed into plated gourmet meal

Bring Old Photos Back to Life

Prompt:

Please restore this scratched black-and-white old photograph. Your task is to remove all blemishes and damage, significantly enhance its clarity, and apply natural, realistic colorization.

Vintage sailor portrait restoration from damaged to colorized photograph

From Photo to Retro 90s Anime

Prompt: Turn into 90s Japanese Anime Style

Woman in blue leather jacket transformed into anime-style illustration

Architecture: From Ground to 3D Model

Prompt:

Please interpret this 2D architectural plan and generate a photorealistic 3D rendering of the exterior of a two-story house. The building's exterior features a modern mix of concrete and stone, and the surrounding landscape is a real scene, set on a sunny day.

Architectural house blueprints transformed into photorealistic exterior rendering

Make any style look realistic

Prompt: Turn this illustration into realistic version

Road bike design evolution showing aerodynamic frame improvements

Fast Take

From photo makeovers and anime vibes to old photo restoration and 3D modeling, this AI image tool opens up endless fun ways to experiment. Here’s a quick dive into the coolest use cases.

Nano-Banana Playbook: Tips, Tricks, and Real-World Examples

Fast Take

From photo makeovers and anime vibes to old photo restoration and 3D modeling, this AI image tool opens up endless fun ways to experiment. Here’s a quick dive into the coolest use cases.

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