/
50 Gemini AI Photo Prompts We Tested (Copy and Paste)
Last Updated:
2026-10-03

50 Gemini AI Photo Prompts We Tested (Copy and Paste)

We've put together 50 Gemini AI photo prompts for Gemini, also known as Nano Banana. Each one comes with the image it made and the full prompt to copy: turn a selfie into a figurine or an anime poster, restore an old family photo, or shoot a product ad.

We ran every prompt inside Overchat AI, which uses the same image model as the official Gemini app, at 2K. Most prompts need your photo, and a few work from text alone. For haircuts, see our 23 tested Gemini hairstyle prompts.

50 Gemini AI Photo Prompts With Results

1. 1/7 Scale Collector Figurine

Use this Gemini prompt to recreate a viral figurine trend — a 1/7 scale collector figurine of you on a clear acrylic base with boxed packaging showing 2D art and a monitor in the background running the 3D sculpt.

Gemini photo prompt result showing a 1/7 scale figurine of a woman beside its retail box

Prompt (1 photo · 4:5):

Create a 1/7 scale collectible figurine of the person in my photo, in a realistic style, standing on a round clear acrylic base with no text. The figurine sits on a light-oak desk next to a window. Behind it, a computer monitor shows 3D sculpting software with the figurine's model in progress. Beside the figure stands its retail box with a clear front window and a flat 2D illustration of the same character printed on it. Scattered nearby: a sketchbook, sculpting tools and a cup of coffee. Natural daylight, product-photo sharpness, shallow depth of field.

2. Y2K Scrapbook Collage

This prompt creates a Y2K-style scrapbook sheet with you in different poses and holding various retro objects.

Y2K scrapbook collage with six cutouts of one woman in a blue cardigan and plaid skirt

Prompt (1 photo · 4:5):

Create a colorful Y2K scrapbook poster collage starring the woman in my photo, with her face kept identical in every cutout. She appears six times in different poses: making a heart with her fingers, squatting with a silver flip phone, blowing pink bubblegum, holding a mini disco ball, winking with a peace sign, and hugging a giant plush star. Same outfit everywhere: a baby-blue cropped cardigan, a pleated plaid mini skirt, striped knee socks, chunky sneakers and butterfly clips in her hair. Fill the gaps with glitter stickers, hearts, stars, Polaroid frames, doodled borders and cutout magazine text: "OMG!", "2003", "BEST DAY EVER". On-camera flash glow, holographic pastel-neon palette, busy but balanced layout.

3. Action Figure in a Blister Pack

This prompt turns you into an action figure in a blister pack labeled "TRAIL DAD / Adventure Edition," with hiking gear in the tray next to you.

Bearded action figure in a plaid shirt inside a TRAIL DAD blister pack with hiking gear

Prompt (1 photo · 3:4):

Turn the man in my photo into a realistic action figure sealed in a blister pack. The figure keeps his face, beard and hairstyle and wears a plaid flannel shirt, cargo pants and hiking boots. In the plastic tray next to him: a mini backpack, a thermos, a compass, a coiled rope and a tiny folded map. The cardboard backing is forest green with bold header text "TRAIL DAD" and a smaller line "Adventure Edition". Glossy plastic reflections, toy-shop shelf lighting, ultra-realistic product photo.

4. Anime Poster Portrait

This prompt turns your photo into a flat anime poster: your side profile with white headphones on an orange circle against a blue background.

Anime vector portrait of a curly-haired woman in white headphones against an orange circle on blue

Prompt (1 photo · 4:5):

Turn the person in my photo into a clean anime vector illustration, keeping her facial identity. Side profile with the head tilted up and eyes closed, lost in music, wearing big white over-ear headphones. Stylized curly anime hair, crisp cel shading, sharp outlines, smooth skin. A flat cobalt-blue background with one bold orange circle behind the head, dramatic high-contrast lighting, a minimal poster-ready composition.

5. Isometric City Weather Card

This prompt creates a weather card with an isometric miniature of a city, plus its name, date and temperature. We used Lisbon, but you can swap in any city.

Isometric miniature of rainy Lisbon with a yellow tram, Belém Tower and a LISBON 18°C header

Prompt (no photo needed · 1:1):

Show a 45° top-down isometric miniature 3D scene of Lisbon with its best-known landmarks: a yellow tram climbing a hill, Belém Tower, the red suspension bridge, tiled rooftops and the castle on the hill. Soft PBR materials, gentle realistic light and shadows. Weave light autumn rain into the scene: wet streets, tiny umbrellas, puddle reflections, low clouds. Clean composition on a soft solid sage background. At the top center: "LISBON" in large bold letters, a rain-cloud icon below it, then "October 12" in small text and "18°C" in medium text, all centered and slightly overlapping the rooftops.

6. Black-and-White Photobooth Grid

This prompt creates a 3×3 black-and-white photobooth grid of you making nine different faces.

Black-and-white 3×3 photobooth grid of one woman making nine different facial expressions

Prompt (1 photo · 1:1):

Create a 3×3 black-and-white photobooth grid of the woman in my photo, keeping her face and hairstyle identical in all nine frames. Each frame is a tight head-and-shoulders shot against a plain light-grey curtain, lit by a harsh frontal booth flash with short soft shadows and analog grain. She wears a simple dark crew-neck top. Nine different expressions: laughing with eyes squeezed shut, suspicious side-eye, blowing a kiss, mock shock with hands on cheeks, chin resting on fists, peace sign with a wink, dramatic pout, peeking through spread fingers, calm soft smile. Thin white gaps between frames, no text, no color, natural hands.

7. Cricket Bobblehead

This prompt turns you into a bobblehead in cricket whites with a bat under your arm.

Cricket bobblehead of a bearded man in whites and a navy cap holding a tiny bat

Prompt (1 photo · 4:5):

Transform the man in my photo into a classic cricket bobblehead collectible. An oversized, top-heavy head on a short spring-like neck and a small, stiff toy body. Keep his facial features but simplify them: smooth matte painted finish, no pores, hair and beard sculpted as solid shapes with carved grooves. He wears cricket whites with a navy cap, holds a tiny bat, and a ball sits at his feet on a round grass-green base. Background: a softly printed stadium backdrop like a display box. Nostalgic, mass-produced souvenir look, no names or numbers.

8. Ballpoint Notebook Doodle

This prompt turns your photo into a ballpoint pen sketch on lined notebook paper, with coffee stains and doodles around it. For other sketch styles, try the photo to sketch tool in Overchat AI.

Blue ballpoint sketch of a smiling bearded man on lined paper with doodles and highlighter

Prompt (1 photo · 3:4):

Use my photo as the face reference and redraw me as a ballpoint-pen portrait on a page of lined notebook paper. Blue biro hatching with visible pressure changes, a few smudges, a coffee-ring stain and a crinkled corner. Around my head: arrows, stars, underlines, little lightning bolts, a lightbulb, a tiny self-caricature and scribbled notes like "TO DO: be awesome", all in a loose, energetic doodle style. Neon-yellow highlighter swipes over a few doodles. Keep my likeness clear, photographed flat from above.

9. Tiny Painter on a Thumbnail

This prompt creates a macro shot of a tiny painter painting a sunset on a thumbnail.

Macro photo of a tiny painter on a stool painting a sunset on a thumbnail

Prompt (no photo needed · 3:4):

Ultra-realistic macro photo: a tiny artist on a miniature wooden stool paints a detailed ocean sunset on the nail of a giant human thumb resting on a wooden table. The artist holds a hair-thin brush and a round palette, with tiny paint pots and brushes around the stool. The painting blends seamlessly into the glossy nail. In the soft background: a glass vase of wildflowers and a sunlit window. Natural light, shallow depth of field, real skin and nail texture, a huge sense of scale.

10. Chat Sticker Pack

This prompt creates a sheet of nine 3D chibi stickers of you with speech bubbles, ready to use in group chats.

Sheet of nine 3D chibi stickers of a woman in a black hoodie with speech bubbles

Prompt (1 photo · 1:1):

Using my selfie as the only face reference, create a 3×3 sheet of nine 3D chibi stickers of me. Same hairstyle and outfit (a cozy oversized hoodie) in every sticker; only the pose and expression change. Each sticker has a thick white die-cut border and a small speech bubble: "OK!", "LOL", "Hmm…", "On my way", "Thank you!", "Nope", "Yay!", "Wait, what?", "Good night". Big expressive eyes, exaggerated meme-style reactions, a clean glossy 3D finish. Soft white-to-pastel-mint background, readable at small size.

11. Street Photo With Your Cartoon Twin

This prompt adds a cartoon version of you standing next to you in a street photo.

Man in a mustard corduroy jacket leaning on a lamppost beside his matching cartoon twin

Prompt (1 photo · 4:5):

Use my photo as the face reference and create a bright street-style photo that mixes real photography with cartoon illustration. I'm leaning against a lamppost on a clean city sidewalk, one ankle crossed over the other, glancing to the side. I'm wearing a mustard corduroy jacket over a white tee, olive wide-leg trousers, white sneakers and thin round sunglasses. On the other side of the same lamppost leans a hand-drawn cartoon version of me with a big head and cute exaggerated proportions, mirroring my pose and wearing the exact same outfit. Behind us: a modern glass building with large windows reflecting the sky. Bright midday sun, soft shadows, 50mm lens, shallow depth of field, playful social-media look.

12. Big-Head 3D Caricature

This prompt turns your photo into a 3D caricature with a big head and a small body.

Big-head 3D caricature of a woman in a silk headwrap, tinted round glasses and blue puffer

Prompt (1 photo · 4:5):

Create an exaggerated stylized 3D caricature of the woman in my photo. Keep her likeness, skin tone and defining features, but push the proportions: a big head on a long slender neck, heavy-lidded eyes, full lips and a slightly lopsided smirk. Smooth, studio-clean skin like a premium collectible, no noise or grain. Style her with a patterned silk headwrap, oversized tinted round glasses, chunky silver earrings and a cropped puffer jacket. Even, soft studio light on a plain peach background. Weird, fashion-forward, character-design feel, no text.

13. Coffee Houses Through History

This prompt creates a 3×3 grid of coffee houses through history, from a 1550 Ottoman coffeehouse to a 2150 sky café.

Nine miniature coffee-house dioramas with brass year plaques running from 1550 to 2150

Prompt (no photo needed · 1:1):

A 3×3 grid of ultra-detailed 3D miniature dioramas at 1:12 scale showing coffee houses through history, each on a carved wooden pedestal with an engraved year: 1550 Ottoman coffee house, 1680 London coffee house, 1780 Vienna café, 1890 Paris bistro, 1925 Art Deco espresso bar, 1955 American diner, 1985 neon café, 2025 specialty coffee bar, 2150 floating sky café. Warm afternoon light from the right with sharp miniature shadows, tiny figures, cups and signage in every scene, tilt-shift depth of field.

14. Paper-Cut Couple Selfie

This prompt turns two photos of you and your partner into a paper-cut scene with a lighthouse and seagulls.

Layered paper-cut illustration of a couple taking a selfie by a striped lighthouse

Prompt (2 photos · 1:1):

Turn the couple from my photos into a layered paper-cut illustration, keeping their faces recognizable. They take a selfie together on a grassy seaside cliff: he holds the phone at arm's length and smiles, she leans in with a peace sign. Behind them: a striped lighthouse, layered waves, seagulls and a sunset sky, all built from stacked paper with soft shadows between the layers. Simple rounded features, rosy cheeks, a pastel palette of coral, mint and cream. Cozy, whimsical, handmade craft look.

15. Indigo Ink-Wash Profile

This prompt turns your photo into a side-profile portrait in indigo ink wash with lots of white space.

Indigo ink-wash side profile of a bearded man with brush strokes and splatter on white paper

Prompt (1 photo · 4:5):

Transform my photo into a monochrome ink-wash portrait on bright white paper. A clean side profile facing right, with my likeness and proportions preserved. Deep indigo ink with soft tonal shifts, loose sumi-e brush strokes in the hair and shoulders, controlled ink splatter and watercolor bleeding that dissolves into mist at the edges. Lots of empty white space, calm and elegant.

16. Animated Movie Character

This prompt turns you into an animated movie character holding a stack of books under string lights.

3D animated character of a woman in a mustard cardigan waving in a string-lit bookshop

Prompt (1 photo · 4:5):

Create a 3D animated-movie version of the person in my photo, like the lead character of a family feature film. Keep her recognizable: same face shape, hair and skin tone, with slightly bigger eyes and softer features. A warm, cheeky smile, waving at the camera. She wears a chunky mustard cardigan and holds a stack of books in a cozy bookshop lit by warm string lights. Smooth stylized textures, soft subsurface skin shading, gentle studio-style lighting, shallow depth of field.

17. Round Red Panda

This prompt creates a round, fluffy red panda sitting on a mossy branch in a bamboo forest.

Round fluffy red panda with glossy eyes on a mossy branch in a bamboo forest

Prompt (no photo needed · 4:5):

Make a photo of a cute, almost perfectly round version of a red panda: no separate head or body, its face is part of the fluffy ball, with tiny paws and its striped tail tucked to the side. Huge glossy oversized eyes look up in a cheeky, adorable way. It sits on a mossy branch in a misty bamboo forest, its natural habitat. Realistic fur, soft morning light, wildlife-photo look, shallow depth of field.

18. Four-Pose Studio Fashion Grid

This prompt creates a 2×2 grid of you in four studio poses wearing a rust double-breasted suit.

Four-pose studio grid of a man in a rust suit, from a Gemini photo prompt

Prompt (1 photo · 1:1):

Use my photo as the identity reference and create a 2×2 studio fashion grid of the same man in four poses, wearing slim black sunglasses in each. Outfit: a rust-terracotta double-breasted suit, a cream knit polo and brown loafers. Poses: 1) tight portrait adjusting a cuff, 2) seated on a low stool leaning forward with elbows on knees, 3) jacket slung over one shoulder with a half-smile, 4) walking toward the camera mid-stride. Background: a smooth sand-to-peach gradient paper backdrop. Three-point softbox lighting, 85mm, f/2.2, sharp focus on the face, real fabric creases and reflections in the lenses. Clean grid, no text.

19. Retro Magazine Poster of a Dog

This prompt creates a retro Japanese magazine cover with a shiba inu in a knit beanie and a striped scarf.

Vintage MOCHI magazine cover with a shiba inu in a knit beanie and striped scarf

Prompt (no photo needed · 3:4):

Japanese vintage magazine-style poster with retro film grain. A muted Morandi mustard-yellow background with an oversized deep-teal masthead reading "MOCHI" and a small subtitle at the bottom: "Slow Sunday Edition". The subject is a shiba inu shown from the chest up, head turned slightly left, wearing a cream knit beanie and a tiny striped scarf, eyes half-closed and content. Leave about a third of the space above the head. Elegant, premium, slightly faded print look.

20. Fisheye Scooter Chase

This prompt creates a fisheye selfie of you on a scooter being chased by geese.

Fisheye selfie of a man on a mint-green scooter chased by geese down a dusty lane

Prompt (1 photo · 4:5):

Ultra-realistic fisheye selfie of me riding a mint-green vintage scooter at full speed down a dusty lane between tall sugarcane fields. Keep my face exactly the same, but with an exaggerated, wide-eyed, panicked expression. A flock of furious honking geese chases right behind me, one goose flapping at my shoulder. Motion blur, flying dust and feathers, my shirt flapping in the wind, the scooter leaning into the turn. High selfie angle, extreme fisheye distortion, bright midday sun, comedic action-movie energy.

21. Restore and Colorize an Old Photo

This prompt restores an old photo: it removes creases and stains, rebuilds torn corners and adds natural color. Overchat AI also has a separate AI photo restoration tool.

Uploaded photo: creased, stained black-and-white 1962 snapshot of a couple outside a brick house
Restored color photo of the same couple by a red-brick house, creases and stains removed

Prompt (old photo · original ratio):

Restore and colorize this old photograph. Keep the composition, poses, faces, expressions, clothing, hairstyles and background exactly as they are, and don't add, remove or move anything. Remove the scratches, creases, dust, stains, fading and blur. Recover sharp detail and natural skin texture, and add realistic, period-accurate colors and skin tones. The result should look like a clean, high-quality photo taken that day, not a painting or a CGI render.

22. Paparazzi Magazine Cover

This prompt puts you on the cover of a fashion magazine, in a gown, surrounded by paparazzi.

MUSE magazine cover of a woman in an emerald gown, paparazzi phones showing her face

Prompt (1 photo · 4:5):

Use my photo as the face reference (keep my features 100%) and create a glossy fashion-magazine cover. I'm in a sleek emerald satin one-shoulder gown with small gold hoop earrings, hair in a low polished bun with a few loose strands. I look back over my shoulder with a playful half-smile while a wall of photographers' cameras and phones points at me, flashes popping; a couple of phone screens show my face. A large serif masthead reading "MUSE" runs across the top, with small cover lines "The Breakout Issue" and "October 2026" on the side. Studio beauty lighting, 85mm, f/1.8, dewy skin with real texture, high-end editorial finish.

23. Citrus Splash Product Flat Lay

This prompt creates a top-down shot of your product bottle with citrus slices and a water splash around it.

Uploaded photo: SOLENNE vitamin C serum bottle on a white kitchen counter
Top-down flat lay of the SOLENNE serum bottle in a water splash among citrus halves

Prompt (product photo · 1:1):

Use my product photo as the reference and keep the bottle and its label exactly the same. Top-down flat lay: the bottle lies centered on a pale butter-yellow background, surrounded by orange and lemon halves, thin citrus wheels, mint leaves and a few ice cubes. A clear water splash frozen in mid-air arcs around the bottle, with dewy droplets on the glass and label. Soft directional sunlight, crisp realistic shadows, macro detail, high-end skincare ad, no extra text.

24. Half-Submerged Waterline Portrait

This prompt creates a portrait of you half underwater, with the waterline just below your eyes and petals floating on the surface.

Close-up of a woman's face half-submerged, waterline under her eyes, white petals floating

Prompt (1 photo · 3:4):

Ultra-detailed close-up of my face half-submerged in clear water, keeping my features exactly the same. The waterline cuts across the frame just below the eyes: the eyes are sharp above the surface, the lower half of the face is under water. Sunlight forms rippling caustic patterns on the skin, tiny bubbles cling to the lips and cheek, a few white petals float on the surface. Cool aqua tones, soft shadows, crisp highlights, wet lashes, visible pores. Dreamy, quiet mood, macro lens, shallow depth of field.

25. Polaroid Hug Against White Curtains

This prompt combines two separate photos into one Polaroid of a couple hugging. Useful for long-distance couples who don't have photos together.

Instant-film Polaroid of a laughing couple hugging cheek to cheek against white curtains

Prompt (2 photos · 4:5):

Use both people from my photos and keep their faces exactly the same. Create an instant-film Polaroid photo of the two of them hugging, cheeks pressed together, both laughing. Plain white curtains hang behind them. The only light is a single direct flash in a dim room, so the edges fall off into darkness. Slight softness and motion blur, warm faded instant-film colors, a white Polaroid border with nothing written on it. It should feel like an ordinary snapshot, not a photoshoot.

26. Outfit to Catalog Photo

This prompt turns a photo of you in an outfit into a ghost-mannequin catalog shot on a white background. Useful for store listings when you don't have a mannequin or a studio.

Uploaded photo: smiling woman on a city sidewalk in a denim jacket and white tee
Ghost-mannequin catalog shot of a distressed denim jacket and white tee on white

Prompt (1 photo · 4:5):

Take the outfit from my photo and turn it into a clean e-commerce product shot. Remove the person completely. Show the denim jacket and white tee on an invisible ghost mannequin, keeping their real 3D shape, fabric folds, stitching, buttons and wash. Pure white background, soft even catalog lighting, a faint shadow underneath, centered, high resolution, ready for an online store.

27. Banknote Engraving Portrait

This prompt turns your photo into an engraved portrait in the style of vintage printmaking, with an oval frame and laurel leaves.

Banknote-style engraving of a bearded man in an oval frame with laurel leaves

Prompt (1 photo · 4:5):

Redraw the man in my photo as a vintage banknote-style engraving, keeping his likeness exact. Fine black ink linework only: dense parallel hatching and cross-hatching that follows the shape of the face, stippling for soft shading, crisp contour lines. Place the portrait inside an ornate oval frame with guilloche patterns and laurel leaves, on cream paper. No color, no gradients, high contrast, old-master printmaking precision.

28. 90s Disposable Camera at a House Party

This prompt creates a grainy 90s disposable-camera photo of a house party, with a light leak and an orange date stamp.

Laughing woman at a 90s house party, flash photo with a '98 10 31 date stamp

Prompt (1 photo · 3:4):

Turn my selfie into a photo from a 1990s disposable camera at a crowded house party, keeping my face the same. Harsh direct flash, slightly overexposed skin, bright catchlights, a dark room behind with blurred friends, string lights and a stack of vinyl records. I'm mid-laugh, looking straight into the lens, wearing an oversized vintage graphic tee with no readable logo. Washed-out colors, heavy grain, a slight light leak in one corner and a faint orange date stamp in the lower right reading '98 10 31.

29. Lavender Studio With Fluffy Cats

This prompt puts you in a lavender studio on a velvet armchair surrounded by fluffy cats.

Woman in a lilac cardigan on a velvet armchair, fluffy cats perched all around her

Prompt (1 photo · 4:5):

Using my photo as the only face reference (don't change my face), create a fashion editorial portrait of me sitting cross-legged on an oversized lilac velvet armchair against a soft lavender backdrop. I'm wearing a fluffy lilac knit cardigan, cream wide-leg trousers and white platform loafers, with a calm, confident expression. Five fluffy long-haired cats in white, cream and silver-grey are perched symmetrically on the chair arms, the backrest and the floor. Monochrome lavender palette, soft diffused studio light, centered composition, rich fur and fabric texture, magazine-quality detail.

30. Nine-Frame Product Lookbook

This prompt turns one phone photo of a sneaker into a nine-frame lookbook with different angles and a close-up of the sole.

Uploaded photo: white leather sneaker with a gum sole on a wooden floor
Nine-panel 3×3 lookbook of the same white gum-sole sneaker in different studio scenes

Prompt (product photo · 4:5):

Create one image: a clean 3×3 grid of nine panels for a premium brand lookbook, using my product photo as the reference. Keep the sneaker's shape, colors, materials and details identical in every panel. Panels: 1) front hero shot on a neutral backdrop, 2) close-up of the leather texture and stitching, 3) the sneaker on a concrete plinth with soft shadows, 4) a foot stepping into it, 5) six pairs arranged in a neat isometric pattern seen from above, 6) the sneaker floating at an angle, 7) an extreme macro of the sole edge, 8) the sneaker on a pile of oranges in a bold surreal set, 9) a wide shot on a studio bench next to a gym bag. Consistent warm-neutral palette and lighting, a real-camera look, no borders or text.

31. Couple Mirror Selfie

This prompt combines two photos into a couple mirror selfie with a kiss on the cheek.

Couple taking a selfie in an arched mirror as she kisses his cheek

Prompt (2 photos · 3:4):

Create a realistic full-length mirror selfie of the couple from my photos, keeping both faces exactly as they are. He holds the phone at chest height, with the phone visible in the mirror; she leans in and kisses his cheek while he grins. Coordinated outfits: he's in a cream linen shirt and beige trousers, she's in an ivory kurta set with a light dupatta. A tall arched mirror in a sunny bedroom with a rattan chair and a plant. Soft daylight, natural skin tones, sharp phone-camera detail.

32. Swimming With a Sea Turtle

This prompt puts you underwater next to a sea turtle.

Smiling woman with a snorkel mask on her forehead swimming beside a green sea turtle

Prompt (1 photo · 4:5):

Create a vacation photo of me in clear tropical water, keeping my face 100% identical to my photo. I'm floating at the surface with wet hair and a snorkel mask pushed up on my forehead, smiling at the camera, while a large green sea turtle glides right next to my shoulder. Brilliant turquoise water with sunlight ripples, the turtle's shell sharp and detailed, a white-sand beach and palm trees softly blurred behind. Bright, sunny, joyful.

33. Cyberpunk Neon Portrait

This prompt creates a cyberpunk portrait with cyan and magenta light and neon signs reflected in your sunglasses.

Bearded man in neon-reflecting mirrored sunglasses, lit cyan and magenta in a cyberpunk portrait

Prompt (1 photo · 4:5):

Create a bold cyberpunk studio portrait of the man from my photo, with the same face and beard. He looks up and slightly off-camera with a determined expression. He wears small oval mirrored sunglasses that reflect neon signs and a black technical jacket with the collar up. Split lighting: electric cyan from one side, hot magenta from the other, carving sharp highlights and deep shadows across his face. Faint haze and out-of-focus neon shapes in the background. Glossy, high-detail, edgy editorial look.

34. Recipe Infographic

This prompt creates a recipe infographic with ingredients, step-by-step cards and badges for time, servings and calories.

Shakshuka recipe infographic from a Gemini photo prompt, showing ingredients, five steps and time badges

Prompt (no photo needed · 1:1):

Ultra-clean modern recipe infographic for shakshuka. Hero: a cast-iron pan of eggs poached in a spicy tomato and pepper sauce, topped with feta and parsley, shot at a 3/4 angle and floating slightly. Around it, in an airy editorial layout: an ingredients cluster with small illustrated icons and quantities (2 tbsp olive oil, 1 onion, 1 red pepper, 3 garlic cloves, 1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp paprika, 400 g crushed tomatoes, 4 eggs, 50 g feta), five numbered step cards linked by thin arrows, and badges for "Prep 10 min", "Cook 20 min", "Serves 2" and "320 kcal". Warm terracotta and cream palette, soft shadows, frosted-glass step panels, natural studio light.

35. Crimson Double-Exposure Portrait

This prompt creates a double-exposure portrait with a red rim light on your profile and a second silhouette facing the other way.

Side-profile portrait of a bearded man in crimson rim light with a double-exposure silhouette behind

Prompt (1 photo · 4:5):

Make a moody cinematic poster portrait of the man in my photo, keeping his face, beard and hairstyle 100% the same. Side profile from the shoulders up, eyes closed, chin slightly raised. He wears a black bomber jacket. The only light is a deep crimson backlight that draws a glowing rim along his hair, nose, lips and collar, while the front of him falls into near-black shadow. Behind him, a larger, softer double-exposure silhouette of the same man faces the opposite direction, like his own thoughts. Crimson-to-black gradient background with thin drifting smoke catching the light. 85mm, f/1.8, strong chiaroscuro, psychological-thriller poster mood.

36. Hot Air Balloon Sunrise

This prompt puts you on a ridge at sunrise with hot air balloons rising over a valley of rock chimneys.

Bearded man holding an enamel mug as hot air balloons rise over rock chimneys

Prompt (1 photo · 4:5):

Show the man from my photo, with his face kept exactly the same, standing on a ridge at sunrise and looking back at the camera with a relaxed smile. Below him is a valley of sandstone rock chimneys, and dozens of colorful hot air balloons are rising into a peach-and-lilac sky. He wears an olive field jacket, holds a steaming enamel mug and has a camera strap across his chest. The wind lifts his hair slightly. Soft low sunlight warms his face and the balloons, with light morning haze in the distance. Travel photography, 35mm, natural colors.

37. Flash-on-the-Sidewalk Night Shot

This prompt puts you in a black leather jacket on a city sidewalk at night, shot with direct flash.

Flash-lit woman in a black leather jacket on a night sidewalk, corner bodega sign behind

Prompt (1 photo · 3:4):

Place the woman from my photo on a city sidewalk at night, with the same face and hair. A direct on-camera flash lights her face and an oversized black leather jacket over a white tee. Behind her: warm sodium streetlights, blurred taxis and passers-by, the glowing sign of a corner store. Glossy flash highlights on the skin, the flash falling off into the dark, shallow depth of field. 35mm point-and-shoot look, candid editorial street style, realistic colors.

38. Exploded View of a Film Camera

This prompt creates an exploded-view diagram of a film camera with every part laid out on a white background.

Exploded view of a vintage rangefinder camera with lens elements, gears and screws floating on white

Prompt (no photo needed · 1:1):

Exploded-view product shot of a vintage 35mm rangefinder film camera, high-end advertising style. The leather-and-chrome outer shell hovers above the core; lens elements, shutter blades, film sprockets, springs, gears and micro screws float in perfect alignment between the layers. Pure white seamless background, crisp soft shadows, ultra-realistic metal and glass, macro product photography, 100mm lens look, f/8, everything in focus.

39. Festive Velvet Saree Portrait

This prompt puts you in a wine-red velvet saree with gold jewelry, holding a lit diya.

Woman in a wine-red velvet saree holding a lit brass diya with mehndi-covered hands

Prompt (1 photo · 4:5):

Create a festive studio portrait of the woman in my photo, keeping her face exactly the same. She wears a deep wine-red velvet saree with a gold zari border draped over one shoulder and a matching embroidered blouse. Gold jhumka earrings, a thin gold maang tikka, and intricate mehndi on both hands, which hold a small lit brass diya. Behind her, a dark backdrop with soft out-of-focus clusters of glowing diyas and marigold garlands. Warm, moody light brings out the velvet texture and a subtle dewy glow on her skin. Confident direct gaze, 85mm portrait, rich jewel tones.

40. Alpine Trail Travel Shot

This prompt puts you on a mountain trail in the Dolomites in a full-length walking shot.

Woman in a camel coat walking a gravel trail with Dolomites peaks and hay barns behind

Prompt (1 photo · 4:5):

Put the woman from my photo on a mountain trail above an alpine village in the Dolomites, with the same face and hair. Full-body, walking toward the camera on a gravel path, relaxed and confident. Outfit: an oversized camel wool coat, a cream turtleneck, wide-leg charcoal trousers, chunky white sneakers, small black sunglasses pushed up on her head. Around her: green meadows, wooden hay barns, a white church spire and jagged pale-grey peaks under a bright blue sky with soft clouds. Natural daylight, 35mm travel-editorial look, crisp detail in the grass and rock.

41. Colored Smoke Studio Portrait

This prompt creates a studio portrait of you on a metal stool with teal and orange smoke behind you.

Man in a white tee on a metal stool with teal and orange smoke behind him

Prompt (1 photo · 4:5):

Create a cinematic studio portrait of the man from my photo, keeping his face and features the same. He sits on a vintage metal stool with one foot on the rung and a light-wash denim jacket hooked over his shoulder. White loose tee, black relaxed jeans, a calm look slightly to the side. Pitch-black studio with thick plumes of teal and burnt-orange smoke drifting behind him, glowing where the light hits. Edge light on his hair and shoulders, soft shadows on the floor. 85mm, shallow depth of field, natural skin texture, cinematic color grade.

42. Orchard Meadow at Golden Hour

This prompt puts you in an orchard at golden hour, in a sage dress and a straw hat, holding a basket of apples.

Woman in a sage linen dress with a basket of red apples in a sunlit orchard

Prompt (1 photo · 4:5):

Place the woman from my photo in a sunlit orchard meadow at golden hour, keeping her face and hair unchanged. She wears a pale sage linen midi dress with puff sleeves and holds a woven basket of red apples, a straw hat hanging from her other hand. Tall grass and wildflowers reach her knees, old apple trees are softly blurred behind her. The low sun rims her hair and a light breeze moves the dress. Natural makeup, soft smile, 85mm, shallow depth of field, gentle film tones, pastoral and calm.

43. Venetian-Blind Noir Portrait

This prompt creates a black-and-white noir portrait with window-blind shadows across your face.

Black-and-white noir portrait of a bearded man with window-blind shadows across his face

Prompt (1 photo · 4:5):

Create a black-and-white film-noir portrait of the man in my photo, keeping his face and beard exactly the same. Hard light falls through window blinds and paints striped shadows across his face and shoulders. He wears a charcoal ribbed turtleneck, head slightly lowered, eyes looking just past the camera. Pitch-black background, deep contrast, a thin rim light separating his hair from the dark. 85mm lens at f/1.8, razor-sharp eyes, visible skin texture, fine film grain. Mood: quiet, cinematic, a still from a detective movie.

44. Standing Still in a Rushing Crowd

This prompt creates a photo of you standing still in a train station while the crowd around you blurs.

Commuters blur past a woman in a mustard trench coat standing still in a train station

Prompt (1 photo · 4:5):

Show the woman from my photo standing perfectly still in the middle of a busy train-station concourse, with the same face. Long-exposure effect: commuters stream past on both sides as streaked motion blur while she stays tack-sharp. She wears a mustard trench coat and a black knit scarf, with a calm, introspective expression, looking just off-camera. Soft daylight from a glass roof, departure boards glowing in the blur. 85mm, f/1.8 look, creamy bokeh, cinematic color grading.

45. Food Cross-Section Diagram

This prompt creates a cross-section diagram of a lasagna with each layer labeled.

Lasagna cross-section on deep green, each layer labeled, under the title LASAGNA

Prompt (no photo needed · 4:5):

A perfect cinematic cross-section of a slice of lasagna, cut cleanly down the middle so every layer faces the camera like a geological diagram. Each layer gets a thin horizontal leader line to the right with an uppercase sans-serif label and a short italic note: "BAKED MOZZARELLA — golden, blistered", "BOLOGNESE — slow-cooked 4 hours", "BÉCHAMEL — nutmeg, whole milk", "FRESH PASTA — egg dough", "RICOTTA & SPINACH — creamy layer". Flat matte deep-green background, dramatic warm side light from the left, visible steam, glaze and bubbling cheese. A large elegant title at the top: "LASAGNA", with the subtitle "Layers of patience". Symmetrical, tack-sharp, 4K.

46. Golden Rain at Night

This prompt creates a night portrait of you in the rain, backlit so the drops glow amber.

Woman with eyes closed in night rain, amber backlight turning the drops into glowing streaks

Prompt (1 photo · 4:5):

Show the woman from my photo standing in a downpour at night, with the same face. Head tilted back, eyes closed, a small smile, arms slightly open as if letting the storm wash over her. A warm amber backlight from behind and to the left turns every raindrop into a glowing streak and outlines her wet hair. She wears a soaked charcoal oversized shirt. Dark background, water droplets on her skin and lashes, splashes caught in the light. Cinematic 85mm portrait, high contrast, an emotional sense of release.

47. Wedding "First Look" Moment

This prompt combines two photos into a wedding "first look" shot of you and your partner on a terrace with marigold garlands, in a blush-pink lehenga and an ivory sherwani.

Bride in a blush-pink lehenga touching the groom's shoulder on a terrace with marigold garlands

Prompt (2 photos · 4:5):

Using my two photos as strict face references, create a cinematic wedding "first look" moment. The groom stands with his back turned on a garden terrace; the bride walks up softly behind him and he is just turning around, both visibly emotional. She wears a blush-pink lehenga with gold embroidery and a sheer veil; he wears an ivory sherwani. Golden-hour light from behind, a warm lens flare, marigold and white rose garlands softly blurred in the background. 50mm, shallow depth of field, natural candid wedding-photographer style.

48. Low-Key Hero Product Shot

This prompt turns a product photo into a dark hero shot: the sneaker on a slate block under a single spotlight.

White leather sneaker with a gum sole on a dark slate block under one spotlight

Prompt (product photo · 4:5 · the sneaker photo from #30):

Use my product photo as the reference and reshoot the exact same sneaker in a low-key studio. It sits on a block of dark slate with a soft contact shadow underneath. One narrow spotlight from the upper left is the only light source, catching the leather grain, stitching and sole edge while everything else falls into deep black. Seamless matte-black background, rich contrast, realistic light falloff. Premium, mysterious luxury-ad mood. Keep the shape, colors and details of the product unchanged.

49. Podcast Studio Makeover

This prompt puts you in a podcast studio with a boom mic and LED lights, framed for a 16:9 YouTube thumbnail.

Bearded man in a podcast studio with a boom mic and amber and teal LED tubes

Prompt (1 photo · 16:9):

Transform my photo into a professional podcast studio shot, keeping my face realistic and unchanged. I'm sitting at a walnut desk behind a broadcast microphone on a boom arm, with headphones around my neck and a dark denim overshirt. Behind me: hexagonal acoustic foam panels, a bookshelf with plants and vinyl records, and vertical LED tube lights in warm amber and teal. A soft key light on my face with a subtle rim light. Clean, modern creator look, sharp focus, rich but natural colors.

50. Corporate Headshot for LinkedIn

This prompt turns a casual photo into a corporate headshot in a navy blazer on a grey background. Overchat AI's AI headshot generator does the same.

Corporate headshot from a Gemini photo prompt: woman in a navy blazer on warm grey

Prompt (1 photo · 4:5):

Turn my photo into a polished corporate headshot. Keep my face, features and hairstyle exactly as they are. Dress me in a tailored navy blazer over a white crew-neck top. Use a plain warm-grey studio backdrop that is crisp and in focus, not blurred. Head-and-shoulders framing, shoulders square to the camera with a slight turn, face filling about 60% of the frame. Soft, even key light from the front, no harsh shadows. Relaxed, confident smile with direct eye contact. Sharp, high resolution, natural skin texture, no plastic retouching.

How to Write Image Generation Instructions

Describe the scene as a coherent description

Write in complete sentences and describe the image as a single scene. Include the main subject, its surroundings, and the relationship between important elements in the frame.

A connected description is usually easier to interpret than a sequence of isolated keywords.

A simple starting structure is:

Create an image of <subject> <action> <scene>.

Expand it only with details that materially affect the result.

Specify the main visual elements

Include the details that materially affect the result:

  • subject
  • appearance or clothing
  • action or pose
  • environment
  • framing and composition
  • visual style

For photo editing, also state what should be changed and what should remain consistent with the source image.

Describe composition explicitly

State how the subject should appear in the frame when composition matters. Useful details include:

  • close-up, half-body, or full-body framing
  • camera height and angle
  • subject position in the frame
  • foreground and background elements
  • distance between subjects
  • direction of movement or gaze

Avoid relying on vague terms such as “cinematic” when a concrete description of the composition would be more useful.

Use photographic terms when they affect the look

For photorealistic images, camera and lighting terminology can help define the intended result.

Relevant details may include:

  • focal length, such as 35 mm or 85 mm
  • wide-angle or telephoto perspective
  • shallow or deep depth of field
  • aperture when a specific depth-of-field effect is needed
  • soft, hard, direct, or diffused light
  • front, side, or back lighting
  • time of day
  • direct flash or available light

These details should describe a visible effect rather than be added only for technical appearance.

Write visible text exactly

If the image must contain text, provide the exact wording in quotation marks.

Also specify its role and appearance when relevant, such as:

  • headline
  • sign
  • label
  • poster text
  • serif or sans-serif type
  • uppercase or lowercase
  • approximate position in the image

Short text is generally easier to reproduce accurately than long passages.

Identify reference images clearly

When several source images are provided, state what should be taken from each image.

For example:

  • use the person from the first image
  • use the clothing from the second image
  • keep the background from the third image

Do not rely on ambiguous references such as “this one” when several images are present.

Describe the desired result directly

State what should be visible in the final image.

Instead of focusing on exclusions, describe the intended scene in positive terms. For example, “an empty street” is usually clearer than a long list of objects that should not appear.

Negative constraints are still useful when a specific unwanted feature repeatedly appears, but they should not replace a clear description of the target image.

Revise one variable at a time

When refining an image, change one major element at a time, such as:

  • pose
  • lighting
  • framing
  • clothing
  • background
  • facial expression

This makes it easier to determine which instruction caused the change.

If repeated edits significantly alter important details from the reference image, start again from the original source and provide the complete current specification.

Bottom Line

Gemini currently offers Nano Banana 2 image generation without a paid Google AI plan, although usage limits apply.

And while the prompts in this article were tested with Nano Banana 2, you don't need a separate prompt format for Nano Banana Pro. The same prompt can be used with either model, although the result may differ because the models have different capabilities. For examples focused specifically on the Pro model, see our Nano Banana Pro guide.