Beyond the Selfie: 50 Creative Prompts to Transform Your Photos with Nano Banana.

We've compiled 50 of the most wanted, wildly creative prompts for Gemini's Nano Banana designed to turn any photo into a fun, viral, stylish, or futuristic concept. This isn't just about applying a filter; it's about completely re-contextualising your subject and telling an entirely new story.

We've organised these 50 prompts into five distinct categories. Here’s what you can look forward to:

Pop Culture & Collectibles: Turn your subjects into the toys, movie posters, and comic book heroes everyone wishes they could own.

Artistic & Stylistic Transformations: Reimagine your photos as marble sculptures, stained-glass windows, and ancient woodblock prints.

Futuristic & Sci-Fi Concepts: Launch your images into cyberpunk cityscapes, alien worlds, and the dreams of an AI.

Whimsical & Surreal Worlds: Build miniature worlds, craft subjects from nature, and trap your scenes in magical snow globes.

Everyday Objects & Branding: Design the postage stamps, magazine covers, and luxury brand advertisements of your own universe.


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Category 1: Pop Culture & Collectibles

These prompts turn your photo's subject into a desirable product or piece of pop culture memorabilia.

1. The Action Figure (Your Example): "Use the Nano Banana model to create a 1/7 scale commercialised figure of the character in the uploaded photo, in a realistic style. Place the figure on a computer desk next to a keyboard, using a circular transparent acrylic base. On the computer screen behind it, display the ZBrush modelling process of the figure. Next to the computer, place a BANDAI-style toy packaging box printed with the original artwork."
   
   
   You've probably seen this kind of image (or similar style)  pop-up all over your Facebook newsfeed in recent times. It's Nano Banana at work and it showcases the power of Gemini's latest updates. Plus it's a fun activity for many online. Seen here is our lead trainer Mr Johnson Lai and the amazing thing was the original image was just a half body shot and Gemini was able to fill in the rest of the details by itself.

2. The LEGO Set: "Recreate the entire scene from the photo as an official LEGO set. Show the completed build on a clean, white background, and next to it, the official LEGO box art featuring the LEGO logo, set number, and an action shot of the minifigure versions of the people in the photo."

3. The Funko Pop! Vinyl: "Design a Funko Pop! vinyl figure of the main subject in the photo. Place the stylised figure inside its signature windowed box, complete with the 'Pop!' logo and a unique number. The box should be on a collector's shelf next to other famous character boxes."

4. The Video Game Character Select: "Transform the photo into a character selection screen from a next-gen fighting game like 'Street Fighter'. The person in the photo should be in a dynamic pose, with their name below, alongside stats for 'Power', 'Speed', and 'Skill'. The background should be a stylised stage from the game."
   

5. The '90s Anime Cel: "Redraw the photo as a key scene from a 1990s Studio Ghibli-style anime film. The image should look like a high-resolution scan of a hand-painted animation cel, with soft, nostalgic lighting and slightly muted colours."

6. The Vintage Comic Book Cover: "Illustrate the photo as the cover of a vintage 1970s Marvel or DC comic book. The scene should be highly dramatic, with bold ink lines, Ben-Day dot colouring, a bombastic title, the Comics Code Authority stamp, and a corner box with the main character's head."

7. The Blockbuster Movie Poster: "Design a blockbuster movie poster based on the photo. Reimagine the scene in the style of a gritty sci-fi thriller, with dramatic 'one-point' perspective lighting, the subjects' names as top-billed actors, a compelling tagline, and a 'Coming Soon' release date at the bottom."

8. The Holographic Trading Card: "Create a limited-edition, holographic trading card of the subject in the photo. The character should be breaking out of the frame in a dynamic 3D effect. The card should have a name, rarity level (e.g., 'Mythic Rare'), and stats for a fictional card game."

9. The Sunday Newspaper Comic Strip: "Depict the scene from the photo as the final panel of a classic newspaper comic strip, like 'Calvin and Hobbes' or 'Peanuts'. The art should be in a simple, inked style with flat colours, and feature a witty punchline in a speech bubble."

10. The Sideshow Collectible Statue: "Design a premium, hyper-realistic polystone statue of the person in the photo, in the style of a Sideshow Collectibles figure. The statue should be on a museum-quality rotating base, with dramatic studio lighting highlighting the intricate details of the sculpt and paintwork."

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Category 2: Artistic & Stylistic Transformations

These prompts reinterpret your photo through the lens of different art forms and materials.

11. The Stained Glass Window: "Transform the photo into a vibrant, intricate stained-glass window inside a grand cathedral. The light should be streaming through the coloured glass, casting beautiful, colourful patterns on the stone floor below. The lines should be thick and black, like lead came."
    

12. The Renaissance Marble Sculpture: "Carve the subjects from the photo out of a single block of Carrara marble. The sculpture should capture the grace and realism of a masterpiece by Michelangelo or Bernini, displayed in a softly lit art gallery."

13. The Japanese Ukiyo-e Woodblock: "Reinterpret the photo as a Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock print from the Edo period. The image should feature flat areas of colour, elegant lines, and a traditional signature stamp. The scene should be stylised to fit the aesthetic, perhaps with cherry blossoms or a wave motif."

14. The Ancient Cave Painting: "Depict the photo's scene as a prehistoric cave painting. The figures should be simplified and rendered using ochre, charcoal, and iron oxide pigments on a rough, textured rock wall, illuminated by a flickering torch."

15. The Impressionist Oil Painting: "Render the photo as an impressionist oil painting in the style of Claude Monet. Focus on capturing the light and atmosphere with visible, energetic brushstrokes and a soft, dreamy quality. The painting should be in an ornate golden frame."

16. The Urban Graffiti Mural: "Paint the photo as a massive, hyper-realistic street art mural on a weathered brick wall in an urban alleyway. Include drips of spray paint, realistic textures, and the artist's tag in a corner."

17. The Ancient Greek Pottery: "Illustrate the scene from the photo in the style of an ancient Greek red-figure vase painting. The figures should be depicted in profile with elegant, simple lines against a black background, with geometric patterns bordering the scene."

18. The Intricate Paper Quilling Art: "Recreate the photo as an extremely detailed paper quilling artwork. Every element should be constructed from curled, shaped, and glued strips of coloured paper, creating a textured, 3D effect. The artwork should be framed in a deep shadow box."

19. The Woven Tapestry: "Weave the scene from the photo into a large, medieval-style wall tapestry. The image should have the distinct texture of woven threads, with a slightly muted colour palette and an ornate, decorative border."

20. The Blueprint Schematic: "Deconstruct the subject of the photo into a technical blueprint schematic. The image should be in white lines on a blue background, with callouts, measurements, and annotations detailing the 'construction' of the person or object."

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Category 3: Futuristic & Sci-Fi Concepts

These prompts launch your photo into a high-tech, futuristic world.

21. The Cyberpunk Hologram: "Project the main subject of the photo as a life-sized, flickering blue hologram in the middle of a rainy, neon-lit cyberpunk cityscape. The hologram should have visible scan lines and emit a soft glow on the wet pavement below."

22. The Advanced Cyborg: "Reimagine the person in the photo as a highly advanced cyborg from the year 2200. Integrate a mix of polished chrome, glowing conduits, and exposed wiring into their form, in the aesthetic of 'Ghost in the Shell' or 'Cyberpunk 2077'."
    

23. The Alien Planet Discovery: "Depict the subject as an astronaut discovering the scene from the photo on a strange, alien planet. The environment should have two suns in the sky, bizarre glowing flora, and a different atmospheric colour."

24. The Augmented Reality Interface: "Overlay a futuristic augmented reality (AR) interface onto the original photo. Floating holographic panels should display biometric data, location info, and social media notifications related to the people and objects in the scene."

25. The Time-Travel Viewing Portal: "Show the scene from the photo as a historical event being observed through a shimmering, unstable time-travel portal. The view from our side should be from within a futuristic laboratory, with a scientist's hand reaching towards the portal's controls."

26. The Nanotech Formation: "Illustrate the subject of the photo being formed by a swirling cloud of billions of tiny, programmable nanobots. The transition should be semi-complete, with parts of the figure fully formed and other parts still a shimmering, metallic cloud."

27. The Personal Spaceship Dashboard: "Display the photo as an incoming video call on the holographic dashboard of a starship cockpit. The view outside the cockpit window should be of a swirling nebula or a nearby planet."

28. The Specimen in a Lab: "Contain the central object or person from the photo within a large, glowing cylindrical stasis pod in a high-tech, sterile laboratory. Scientists in protective suits should be observing and taking notes on screens."

29. The Martian Colony Portrait: "Re-take the photo, but set it inside a biodome in a bustling Martian colony. Outside the transparent dome, the red, dusty landscape of Mars and the thin atmosphere should be clearly visible."

30. The AI's Dream: "Visualise the photo as an artificial intelligence's interpretation of a memory. The scene should be slightly distorted, with digital artifacts, dream-like surrealism, and elements morphing into geometric data streams at the edges."

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Category 4: Whimsical & Surreal Worlds

These prompts inject a dose of the impossible and playful into your photos.

31. The Miniature World: "Create a 'tiny world' scene where the people in the photo are miniaturised and interacting with oversized, everyday objects. For example, using a smartphone as a monolith or a coffee mug as a swimming pool."
    

32. The Floating Island World: "Reconstruct the entire scene from the photo on a series of whimsical, floating islands in a vast, cloud-filled sky, connected by rickety rope bridges and vines."

33. The Living Storybook: "Illustrate the photo as a three-dimensional pop-up page in a children's storybook. The scene should have paper-engineered tabs and layers that create a sense of depth, with a narrative caption written in a fantasy font at the bottom of the page."

34. The Fantastical Reflection: "Show the scene not directly, but as a magical reflection in a puddle on a city street. While the street is normal, the reflection should show a fantastical, alternate version of the scene—perhaps the people have wings or the buildings are made of crystal."

35. The Subject Made of Nature: "Recreate the person in the photo using only elements from a forest. Their hair could be flowing willow leaves, their skin made of smooth birch bark, and their clothes woven from flowers and moss."

36. The Underwater Kingdom: "Reimagine the scene as if it were taking place in a mythical, underwater city like Atlantis. Sunlight should filter down through the water, and fantastical sea creatures and bioluminescent plants should populate the background."

37. The World Inside a Snow Globe: "Place the entire scene from the photo inside a beautiful, ornate snow globe. The globe is being held by someone, and the scene is filled with swirling, magical glitter."

38. The Cloudscape Sculpture: "Carve the subjects and scene from the photo out of voluminous, realistic clouds in a brilliant blue sky, as if they were cloud sculptures."

39. The Constellation in the Night Sky: "Transform the outlines of the people and objects in the photo into a glowing star constellation. The background should be a beautiful, dark nebula-filled night sky, with lines connecting the main stars to form the subjects."

40. The Candy Land: "Rebuild the entire environment and the subjects in the photo out of sweets and desserts. Buildings could be gingerbread houses, trees could be lollipops, and the ground could be chocolate."
    

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Category 5: Everyday Objects & Branding

These prompts turn your photo into a part of everyday life, product design, or history.

41. The Commemorative Postage Stamp: "Design an official, commemorative postage stamp featuring the scene from the photo. The image should be stylised and placed within perforated edges, with a country name, a price denomination (e.g., 50p), and the year of issue."

42. The Retro Cereal Box: "Use the main character from the photo as the mascot on a 1980s-style breakfast cereal box. Design the entire box, complete with a fun, sugary cereal name, vibrant colours, and a maze or puzzle on the back."

43. The Paperback Novel Cover: "Turn the photo into the cover of a best-selling paperback novel. The mood, title, and author's name should match a specific genre, such as a thrilling airport mystery, a heartfelt romance, or a detailed historical biography."

44. The Vinyl Record Album Art: "Use the photo as the album art for a vinyl record. The artist name and album title should be in a font that matches a specific musical era, like '70s psychedelic rock or '80s new wave. Show the record partially slid out of the sleeve."

45. The Queen of Hearts Playing Card: "Design a playing card (e.g., the Queen of Hearts, the Jack of Spades) featuring the person from the photo as the central, mirrored figure. The art style should be classic and ornate, with suit symbols and intricate border patterns."

46. The Magazine Cover: "Feature the person from the photo on the cover of a famous magazine like 'TIME', 'Vogue', or 'National Geographic'. Include the magazine's masthead and compelling headlines related to the subject."

47. The Banknote Engraving: "Engrave the person's portrait from the photo onto a fictional banknote. The style should be intricate and detailed, like currency, with security features, a denomination, and a fictional 'Central Bank' name."

48. The Historical Photograph: "Render the photo as a faded, sepia-toned historical photograph from the 1890s. The subjects should be in stiff, formal poses, and the image should have scratches, dust, and aged paper texture."

49. The Jigsaw Puzzle: "Show the photo as a 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle that is almost complete, with a few final pieces waiting to be placed. The puzzle is spread out on a wooden table, showing the distinct shapes of the interlocking pieces."

50. The Luxury Advertisement: "Re-shoot the photo in the style of a dramatic product shoot for a beverage. The lighting should be dramatic and moody, with a focus on elegance and mystique. Include a fictional brand name and product logo in a sleek font."
    
    

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