Nano Banana 2.1 Prompts & Image Editing Examples

Create a nostalgic, magazine-inspired photo-and-illustration artbook spread using the reference image as the visual foundation. Maintain the original subjects, identities, poses, expressions, wardrobe, framing, and emotional tone without altering their recognizable appearance. Design the composition as two vertically flowing interpretations of the same moment. In the upper portion, recreate the reference as an intimate cinematic photograph. Use gentle natural light, realistic skin and fabric textures, muted authentic colors, delicate analog film grain, soft background separation, and shallow depth of field. The image should feel spontaneous and personal, like a quiet memory captured on film rather than a staged portrait. In the lower portion, reinterpret that identical moment as a raw black-and-white ink drawing printed on warm ivory sketchbook paper. Preserve the characters, pose, proportions, and composition while replacing photographic detail with expressive hand-drawn linework, irregular pen strokes, loose cross-hatching, unfinished contours, and restrained shading. Allow small imperfections so the illustration feels genuinely handmade rather than digitally traced. Blend both sections naturally so the photograph appears to dissolve into the drawing, creating the impression of a memory gradually becoming an illustration. Surround the lower artwork with restrained editorial design elements: a small numbered chapter heading, a brief poetic handwritten annotation, tiny archival or documentary notes, and subtle typographic details. Keep all typography secondary to the imagery. Use generous cream-toned negative space, tactile paper grain, faint printing imperfections, understated vintage publishing details, and an elegant minimalist layout inspired by contemporary photography journals and Japanese visual diaries. Overall mood: nostalgic, intimate, poetic, cinematic, handcrafted, sophisticated, and emotionally warm. Maintain realistic anatomy, natural body proportions, recognizable faces, believable hands, and consistent clothing throughout both versions. High-detail editorial finish, cohesive photo-to-sketch transition, no branding, no logos, and no watermark.

Ultra-realistic night street photograph on the Istanbul Bosphorus waterfront. A tiny makeshift caravan food stall, slightly battered metal sides, steam rising. Hand-painted neon-style rickety sign reading “Köfteci Buğra Usta” in Turkish, glowing uneven cyan and warm amber, wires and brackets visibly DIY. Inside the open caravan, the usta grilling köfte over charcoal, orange ember glow on his face and apron. One waiter in a simple dark shirt stands in front of the stall; the same “Köfteci Buğra Usta” lettering is printed on the back of his shirt. Plastic stools and small low tables outside, a few locals eating, soft conversation. A plastic water jug (damacana) near the counter. Behind them, dark Bosphorus water with distant city lights and a faint ferry silhouette. Wet asphalt reflections, streetlamp spill, shallow depth of field, natural film grain, shot on 35mm f/1.8, candid documentary look, no CGI look, no text errors on signs.

A spectacular vintage screen-print illustration of a tall colorful lighthouse standing alone on a dark rocky island in a vast nighttime ocean. The lighthouse has geometric blocks of cream, hot pink, yellow and cobalt blue, with a dark blue roof. Its powerful yellow beam sweeps across the sky in a huge curved arc. Deep blue ocean with stylized white waves fills the bottom of the image. Dense halftone dots cover every surface, with rough paper texture and imperfect ink registration. Limited retro CMYK palette, flat graphic shapes, 1970s children's storybook screen-print aesthetic, mysterious and magical atmosphere, no text, 16:9.

create a realistic timeline of google’s ceo from childhood to now while keeping the same face throughout.

Change that she is wearing a tanktop black sleevless and her necklece is now gold she also has her hair in a pony tail and the background behind her has dark blue walls instead of wood panels, everything else stays the same

A photo of a monstera leaf against a simple backdrop, cleverly and organically appearing within the natural gaps of the leaf are the words Nano Banana

Cinematic outdoor close-up at golden hour of a beautiful woman in her late 20s with Mediterranean features, warm olive skin, dark brown eyes catching the low sun, soft freckles, natural slightly parted lips, loose dark wavy hair lifted by a light breeze across her right cheek. Head-and-shoulders, face filling about 60% of the frame, eyes on the upper third, body turned three-quarter toward camera-left while she looks just past the lens. Real sunset backlight from behind-right wrapping her hair in warm rim glow, soft open-shade fill on the face from the sky, long gentle shadows. Background: softly blurred coastal landscape with amber sky, distant hills and a hint of sea sparkle, empty of people and props. Shot like an arthouse film still on 85mm f/1.4, creamy bokeh, fine film grain, natural skin texture, warm gold highlights against cool blue shadow pockets, photoreal, no flash look, no plastic skin, no text.

Cinematic outdoor close-up at golden hour of a handsome man in his early 30s, strong jaw under short dark stubble, hazel eyes catching the low sun, messy black hair with a few wind-blown strands on the forehead, natural lips slightly closed. Identical framing to the female portrait: head-and-shoulders, face filling about 60% of the frame, eyes on the upper third, body turned three-quarter toward camera-left while he looks just past the lens. Real sunset backlight from behind-right wrapping his hair and shoulders in warm rim glow, soft open-shade fill on the face from the sky, long gentle shadows. Background: the same softly blurred coastal landscape with amber sky, distant hills and a hint of sea sparkle, empty of people and props. Shot like an arthouse film still on 85mm f/1.4, creamy bokeh, fine film grain, visible pores and microtexture, warm gold highlights against cool blue shadow pockets, photoreal, no flash look, no plastic skin, no text.

A classical philosopher depicted on an imaginary banknote, his silhouette gradually opening into an elaborate labyrinth populated by tiny anonymous figures. The surrounding ornamental frame contains subtle optical illusions that change direction across the page. Copperplate engraving, muted ivory stock, deep navy and fluorescent coral inks, cerebral surrealism, museum-print precision.

Follow the three stages in order, using the previous output as the next input.

Edit this image while preserving the antique engraved banknote style, the philosopher’s identity, and the overall composition. Change the philosopher so he is holding a banana to his ear as if he is speaking on a telephone. Replace the text "THE CURRENCY OF THOUGHT" with "THE CURRENCY OF NANOBANANA". Replace the text "THE LABYRINTH OF THOUGHT" with "THE LABYRINTH OF PROMPTS". Add the central motto "IN BANANA WE TRUST". Change the serial number to "NB-21098471". Redesign the corner symbols so they become banana-infinity icons. Keep the image elegant, surreal, intricate, and visually coherent, with all changes integrated naturally into the engraved banknote design.

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Transform this image into an ultra-realistic oil painting while preserving the philosopher’s identity, the banana held to his ear like a telephone, the labyrinth concept, and the overall composition. Reinterpret the engraved banknote design as a richly painted fine-art scene with realistic skin, expressive brushwork, detailed robes, and a dramatic, museum-quality atmosphere. The labyrinth should become a painted architectural maze integrated into the composition. Preserve the text “THE CURRENCY OF NANOBANANA,” “THE LABYRINTH OF PROMPTS,” the motto “IN BANANA WE TRUST,” the serial number “NB-21098471,” and the banana-infinity corner icons, adapting them naturally into the painted design. The final result should feel grand, surreal, elegant, and visually impressive.

Follow the three stages in order, using the previous output as the next input.

create an image of an editorial headshot of a woman. use the three uploaded images as style references.

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Fix the slop in this image. She should only have two legs. Do not change anything else about the image, including the style and angle.

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Change the angle of this image so we are facing the woman running towards the ocean. Do not change the camera style. Maintain its grainy, low-resolution, filmic quality.

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create an image of a modern western themed graphic design gallery wall in an apartment. Blank gallery wall, no furniture, minimal interior design. use the uploaded images as style references.

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