Google Nano Banana AI Image Creation: What is 3D Figurine and How to Create For FREE? (25+ Prompt Inside)

The internet never fails to surprise us with quirky and creative trends, and the latest one taking over social media is the “Nano Banana” craze. If you’ve scrolled through Instagram, TikTok, or X recently, chances are you’ve come across tiny, shiny, cartoon-like figurines that look almost unreal. Meet the Nano Banana trend which is a playful nickname for a new wave of ultra-realistic 3D digital figurines created with Google’s AI tool, Gemini 2.5 Flash Image, lovingly dubbed "Nano Banana" by the online community

These are not hand-sculpted models or pricey merchandise replicas — they’re AI-generated, polished, adorable, and can be made by anyone in just a few clicks. From pets and favorite celebrities to even politicians (Assam’s Chief Minister, for one, jumped on the trend), users are making and sharing their own Nano Bananas, and the results are absolutely stunning 

hat makes Nano Bananas so viral isn’t just how dazzling they look — it’s how accessible the whole process is. You don’t need to be tech-savvy or pay a cent. Whether you wanted a samurai dog, a cartoon-crush figurine, or a miniature you, it's all doable and instantly shareable. You can easiily create the retro style image and 3D figurine with just simple prompts that are FREE. 

Why Did the Nano Trend Take Off?

The Nano Banana craze blew up because it’s effortless and instantly impressive — Google’s Gemini 2.5 “Flash Image” (the model behind the Nano Banana) lets anyone create studio-quality, hyper-real 3D figurine images for free and in seconds, so casual users suddenly had pro-looking results with almost zero effort. 

It’s also creatively flexible: you can upload a photo, type a detailed text prompt, or do both, and the tool will generate a polished “mini-me” or custom character that looks like it came straight from a collectible photoshoot which is complete with realistic facial expressions, clothing details and even box-style packaging mockups. That freedom to mix prompts and images is exactly why people from hobbyists to content creators rushed to try it. 

Finally, the trend fed on social momentum. As influencers, creators, politicians and everyday users started posting their Nano Bananas across TikTok, Instagram, X and YouTube, the glossy, shareable results spread quickly — and once public figures and big accounts joined in, the fad moved from niche to mainstream almost overnight.

Nano Banana Model Prompt: How to Create a Nano Banana 3D Model For Free?

Here is a step-by-step guide on how to create a 3D Model for free:

Step 1: Open Google AI Studio

You can access it directly through the Gemini app or website. 

Step 2: Pick your method: photo + prompt, or prompt only

Photo + prompt is the recommended method. You need to upload a portrait or photo, then add a prompt that tells the model how to transform that photo into a collectible figurine. 

Step 3: Write the prompt offered by Google.

Here is the official prompt from Google’s Twitter (X) account. 

“Create a 1/7 scale commercialized figurine of the characters in the picture, in a realistic style, in a real environment. The figurine is placed on a computer desk. The figurine has a round transparent acrylic base, with no text on the base. The content on the computer screen is a 3D modeling process of this figurine. Next to the computer screen is a toy packaging box, designed in a style reminiscent of high-quality collectible figures, printed with original artwork. The packaging features two-dimensional flat illustrations.”

From photo to figurine style in just one prompt.

People are having fun turning their photos into images of custom miniature figures, thanks to nano-banana in Gemini. Try a pic of yourself, a cool nature shot, a family photo, or a shot of your pup.

Here’s how to make your own 🧵 pic.twitter.com/e3s1jrlbdT

— Google Gemini App (@GeminiApp) September 1, 2025

Step 4: Generate, review, iterate

Click Generate button. The model usually produces results quickly within seconds. 

Review the image. If something’s off (pose, face, clothing), change one thing in the prompt or try a different photo. 

Here are some examples that are created with the same prompt: 

How to Use Other Nano Banana AI Prompts?

Here are some other prompts that you can use to experiment with this new mode. 

2. Turn Images to Retro Style

You can now turn your images into retro style with just a simple prompt. Here are the steps you need to follow: 

• Open Google Gemini 
• Upload your photo
• Use this prompt: "Create a 4K HD realistic portrait of a young Indian man with long, hair. He is wearing a blazer with a striped shirt and has a moustache. There is an old long car behind him and he is standing right in front of him leaning on the car.  The background is a huge forest in daylight. The overall mood is retro and artistic."
• Adjust the prompt according to your image 

Here is an example of the prompt

3. 3D Model of your Furry Friends

Want to create an amazing 3D model of your pet. Here are the steps that you can follow easily and turn your pet's images into super cool 3D models: 

• Open Google Gemini
• Upload the photo of your furry friend 
• Use the prompt: "Create a realistic-looking small 3D model of this dog. Place the model on a desk next to birthday packaging that makes it look like someone unwrapped the model as a gift."

Here is an example from Google Gemini's website

4. Turn Your Images to Comics

Here is how you can create your images into super cool comics with easy steps: 

• Open Google Gemini
• Upload images as required 
• Use the prompt: "Create a riveting epic 9 part story with 9 images with these two protagonists and their adventures as secret superheroes. The story is thrilling throughout with emotional highs and lows and ending on a great twist and high note. Do not include any words or text on the images but tell the story purely through the imagery itself."

Here is an example

5. Change your Clothes

Here is how you can change your clothes into super fun objects. You need to use the prompt: "Change this person's dress to be made out of tennis balls."

Here is an example

6. 16-Bit art made with Nano Banana 

Here is a prompt posted by a Gemini user named Priya and Google Gemini retweeted the same on their X account. 

First, ask me to upload an image of myself. Then reimagine me as a 16-Bit Video Game character and put me in a 2D 16-bit platform video game

Now loading: 16-Bit art made with Nano Banana 👾🧵

Try using @Priya_0608's prompt: "First, ask me to upload an image of myself. Then reimagine me as a 16-Bit Video Game character and put me in a 2D 16-bit platform video game."

Add yours in the replies! https://t.co/JYq8VeHmWi

— Google Gemini App (@GeminiApp) September 9, 2025

Here are some examples created with the same prompt: 

7. Turn any object into a 3D hologram

Here is another fun prompt by Gemini that can turn any object into a 3D Hologram

Just upload a photo and use the prompt "Turn the [object] into a 3D transparent line art hologram". 

Here is an example created with the same prompt

8. Pet Action Figure

Here is how users can turn their cute furry animals into an action figure just by a single prompt which is shared on Google Gemini's X account. 

Upload an image and prompt “turn my pet into a plastic action figure next to its packaging” and Nano Banana will handle the rest. 

 Here are some examples created with the same prompt 

9. Nano Banana Prompt for Renaissance Painting

Here is how you can convert your images into a renaissance painting and see how these pictures would look in a museum. Here are the simple steps that are offered by Gemini: 

1. Go to Google AI 

2. Upload a photo, multiple photos, or generate one

3. Ask Gemini, “What would this look like as a Renaissance painting?”

Give the selfies and group pics that belong in a museum the special treatment with our new nano banana image creation & editing update. pic.twitter.com/eTZGpIV08j

— Google Gemini App (@GeminiApp) August 29, 2025

Here are some examples created with the same prompt 

10. Makeover for Pets

Google Gemini also offers a prompt that will help you give a makeover to your pets. 

Meet Cooper, the dog…also the jock, the vet and the dramatic actor. 🐶

With Nano Banana, you can give your pet (or yourself) a makeover right in the Gemini app.

Follow @GeminiApp for more ideas ✨ pic.twitter.com/MQ06MCGv0p

— Google (@Google) September 8, 2025

 11. Combine Photos into a Single Image

Here is how you can convert many images into a single image. The prompt is simple, and you can generate it instantly. 

"A model is posing and leaning against a pink bmw. She is wearing the following items, the scene is against a light grey background. The green alien is a keychain and it's attached to the pink handbag. The model also has a pink parrot on her shoulder. There is a pug sitting next to her wearing a pink collar and gold headphones."

New record? 13 images merged into a single image using Gemini 2.5 Flash Image (Nano Banana). This collage method is absolutely BANANAS! I'm actually amazed that it can do this however I feel like I'm reaching it's limit now but even at 13 elements it's still managing to obtain… pic.twitter.com/SOUjLVCedb

— Travis Davids (@MrDavids1) August 27, 2025

12. Photo into 3D Map

Here is another interesting prompt that you can use and create interesting images. 

• Open Google Gemini App 
• Upload a photo 
• Use the prompt: "Turn this photo into a map of a stylized 3D world for a fantasy game. Include a village and harbor."

Here is an example from Google Gemini's Blog

13. Image to Pencil Drawing

You can also turn your images into beautiful pencil drawings here is how you can do it with a simple prompt: 

Open Google Gemini App

Upload Any Photo 

Use the Prompt: "Turn this photo into a pencil drawing"

Here is an example from Google Gemini Blog

14. Turn Ingredients into a Dish

You can upload photos to Google Gemini and use the AI chatbot to turn the ingredients into a dish. Here are the steps: 

Open Google Gemini AI 

Upload the photos of the ingredients 

Use the Prompt: "Turn these ingredients into a refined delicious-looking dessert, inspired by these ingredients. Plate it as if it were a dish at a 5-star avant-garde restaurant."

Here is an example from Google Gemini's website: 

15. Back to Past

You can easily imagine your childhood image with the help of Google AI. Here are the simple steps that you need to follow: 

• Open Google Gemini 
• Upload a photo of yourself 
• Use the prompt: "Here’s a picture of me as an adult. Create a photo of me as an adult sitting with myself as a child in a playroom having a tea party together."

Here is an example created from the same prompt as per Google Gemini's website: 

16. Turn Images into a Fantasy Character

You can easily upload your image and turn yourself into a fantasy character. Here are the simple steps you need to follow: 

• Open Google Gemini
• Upload a photo 
• Use the ptompt: "Turn these scissors into a realistic-looking fantasy character in a movie about elves and fairies."

Here is an example from Google Gemini's Website

17. Zoom Out and Expand the Scene

Here is how you can make your pictures more interesting just use the prompt: “Zoom out and ____”, then fill in the blank."

Reveal a little something (or anything?) in any picture.

Upload a photo, prompt “Zoom out and ____”, then fill in the blank.

— Google Gemini App (@GeminiApp) September 4, 2025

18. Make a Meal from Ingredients

You can simply make a meal out of your ingredients. Just use the simple prompt: "Turn this into a dish"

10. Make a meal by combining images of different ingredients https://t.co/df4woAIlyo

— Google Gemini App (@GeminiApp) August 28, 2025

19. Turn Your Place to Tropical Designs

Use your space to create a tropical design. Just use the prompt: "Transform this house into a vibrant tropical island design. Replace the roof with thatch and add bamboo structural elements. Surround it with lush, colorful tropical plants and palm trees."

20. Create Icon Sets

With the help of Gemini AI now you can easily create icon sets that will be helpful for showing performance trends and comparisons. Here is how you can create some icone sets

• Open Google Gemini
• Upload a single photo of a design for the icon set 
• Use the prompt: "Create 8 office icon set similar to the attached"
• You can change the numbers according to your needs.

Nano-Banana Prompt: Icon Set

You can create a same-style icon from one reference with NanoBanana easily

For example i create an icon set from the clock icon

Prompt in the next comment ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/JIVKd0nxIJ

— AZIZ | AI (@aziz4ai) September 9, 2025

21. Polaroid Photos

You can now easily create polaroid photos with the help of Gemini AI using some simple basic steps: 

• Open Google Gemini 
• Upload a photo 
• Use the prompt: “Create a 4K HD realistic polaroid-style photograph of the people in the provided images. They are posing together. Keep the faces unchanged, add slight blur and consistent lighting, with a white curtain backdrop, like a cozy candid film photo.”
• You can change the prompt according to your needs.

Here is an example from the same prompt

22. Turn Your Photos into Anime

You can create Anime style images and figurines of your images through these simple steps: 

• Open Google Gemini 
• Upload your picture
• Use the prompt: "Turn the photo into an anime figurine vibrant pose, with a manga-style background."
• Make changes accordingly."

Here is an example from the same prompt

23. Get Your Corporate Headshots in an Instant

• Open Google Gemini 
• Upload a clear photo of yourself showing your face. 
• Use the prompt: "Transform this photo into a professional headshot with right pose. The subject should be wearing a sharp, dark-colored blazer against a softly blurred, neutral-toned office background. The lighting should be bright and flattering, creating a confident and approachable look."

24. A Figurine for the Shelf

Here is how you can turn your or your pets' images into mini playful looking figurines. 

• Open Google Gemini AI 
• Use the prompt "Render a photorealistic animal figurine, sitting on a shelf with tiny accessories like a food bowl or toys, in miniature sizing and bright colors."
• Describe what you want a figurine of. 

Here is an example from the same prompt

25. Turn Yourself into a Pop-Star

You can turn your images into a pop star idol with just a few simple steps:

• Open Google Gemini 
• Upload your photo 
• Use the prompt: "Turn this image into a pop star model, performing on a mini stage with microphone, concert lighting, and music-note details."

Here is an example from the same prompt

Things to Keep in Mind While Using the Nano Banana Model Prompt

• Don’t create misleading deepfakes of people that could harm or mislead others. Respect people’s privacy and likeness rights.
• Public figures: generating stylised images of public figures may be allowed, but be careful about misuse and check platform rules.
• Watermark: Google marks Gemini 2.5 Flash Image outputs with a SynthID watermark — that helps viewers and platforms identify AI-generated media.

In conclusion, the Nano Banana trend is a proof of how quickly fun, creative tools can capture the internet’s imagination. What makes it special is that anyone can jump in, and create their favourite type of image.