How to Use Google’s Nano Banana to Create Stunning AI Images

 Meet Nano Banana Google’s Viral AI Image Tool

Google DeepMind has unveiled a revolutionary new model inside the Gemini app called Nano Banana, and it’s quickly becoming the internet’s favorite AI for creating and editing images. Since its release in late August, users have already generated over 5 billion images, from fun photo edits to hyper-realistic art.

According to Nicole Brichtova, Product Lead at Google DeepMind, “Nano Banana is a huge leap forward in quality, especially when it comes to image editing. It brings professional-level capabilities right into the hands of everyday creators.”

With Nano Banana, anyone can visualize themselves in new outfits, environments, or even alternate professions, all while keeping their identity intact.

What Makes Nano Banana Special?

Unlike older models that relied only on text prompts, Nano Banana understands both text and images. This gives it a deep, contextual understanding of what you’re trying to create or edit.

It doesn’t start from scratch each time; instead, it remembers the context of your ongoing edits. That means smoother results, better continuity, and realistic changes that stay true to your original photo.

Thanks to Gemini’s advanced reasoning and real-world knowledge, Nano Banana can even interpret vague instructions and “fill in the gaps” to produce meaningful, creative results.

4 Smart Ways to Use Nano Banana

1. Maintain Consistency Across Edits

Nano Banana excels at maintaining consistency for the same person or object across multiple generations. You can:

• Change outfits or lighting while keeping the face identical

• Adjust poses or camera angles without losing likeness

• Generate a series of cohesive images for a project or campaign

As David Sharon, Gemini’s Product Manager, explains: “We’ve gone from creating images that looked like a distant AI cousin to ones that truly look like you.”

A fun trend right now? Turning your photo into a 3D figurine using just one prompt.

2. Edit with Pixel-Perfect Control

Want to tweak only one element in an image without affecting everything else? Nano Banana makes that simple.

You can:

• Change the color of a sofa for decor ideas

• Fix text on a sign or logo

• Replace one object with another seamlessly

For example, if you prompt, “the dog’s mouth is closed,” Nano Banana will simply adjust that detail without touching the rest of the picture.

It also remembers your previous edits in the same chat, making step-by-step image creation much easier — like furnishing an empty room one item at a time.

3. Explore New Creative Directions

Nano Banana doesn’t need complicated prompts. You can talk to it naturally:

• Turn a sketch into a realistic photo

• Restore and colorize old black-and-white pictures

• Combine up to three different images into one

It’s perfect for remixing ideas, experimenting with textures, or blending multiple photos together. Want to see yourself in a vintage-style photo or futuristic setting? Just ask.

4. Build Apps Using Canvas or AI Studio

Nano Banana is also available in Google’s Canvas and AI Studio, letting creators and developers build their own AI-powered image tools.

One of the first internal projects, PictureMe, was created in this manner  an app that transforms your selfie into themed portraits, such as “’80s Mall Shoot” or “Pro Headshot,” with just one upload.

“Some ideas truly come alive when you see multiple images together,” says Dennis Hsu, Marketing Lead at Google. “Canvas made it super easy to bring that idea to life.”

The Future of AI Creativity

Nano Banana is just getting started. The Gemini team is already working on new upgrades, faster editing, and even more creative tools for users.

As David Sharon puts it, “It’s amazing to see how people around the world are using Nano Banana to express themselves. We’ve helped unleash creativity at a global scale.”

Try Nano Banana inside the Gemini app today and see how far your imagination can go.