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Nano Banana Tutorial: How to Use It with Real Examples

Updated on Oct 10,2025

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What is Nano Banana？
Step-by-Step Guide for Using Nano Banana on Short AI
What can you use Nano Banana for？
Limitations of Nano Banana
Pro Tips for using Nano Banana
Conclusion

Image generation is powerful, but precise edits—text changes, color swaps, camera angles, consistent style and characters—have been hard. Short AI now integrates Nano Banana(Gemini 2.5 Flash Image), a conversational model built for controllable image editing.

In this tutorial, you'll learn to use Nano Banana effectively from the first steps to best practices. We’ll explain what it is, walk you through a clear step‑by‑step workflow on Short AI, highlight where it shines and where it falls short, and share essential pro tips to maximize results. Let's get started!

What is Nano Banana？

Nano Banana is an AI image generation model powered by Google Gemini 2.5 Flash. It can create images directly from your text descriptions or generate new images from your existing pictures. Instead of needing design skills or searching for stock photos, you simply type what you’re imagining—and get results in seconds. Here’s what makes it especially useful:

Conversational editing: describe changes in plain language without restarting from scratch.
Multi-image composition: blend up to three images into a new scene or concept.
Character consistency: keep a character’s look stable across multiple generations.
High-fidelity text rendering: place crisp, readable text directly inside images.
Real‑world reasoning: edits respect object relationships, lighting, and perspective for believable results.

Now that you know what Nano Banana can do, we can move on to putting it to work. The next step is walking through how to use it on the Short AI platform, step by step.

Step-by-Step Guide for Using Nano Banana on Short AI

To help you better understand the image-generating process on Short AI, let's first look at what features you can experience:

Text to Image
Image to Image

Step-by-Step Guide for Using Nano Banana on Short AI

Now that you understand the main features, let's create a step-by-step guide using Nano Banana on Short AI for your AI image generation.

Step 1: Head Over to the AI Image Generator

First, log in to your Short AI account. On the main dashboard, look for the "AI Images" tab or button. Click it, and you’ll be taken to your new creative canvas. This is where your perfect image appears.

Step-by-Step Guide for Using Nano Banana on Short AI

Step 2: Choose "Gemini Nano Banana" as Your Model

At the top of the page, you'll likely see a dropdown menu for different AI models. Make sure you select "Nano Banana." This ensures you're using the most powerful and flexible engine for your creations.

Step-by-Step Guide for Using Nano Banana on Short AI

Step 3: Write Your Prompt in the Text Box

This is the fun part! First, you can decide the way you want to create your image, whether it is by "Text to Image" or "Image to Image".

If by "Text to Image", you'll see a text box that says something like "What do you want to create?" This is where you type your idea. Just type the prompt of your ideal image and choose 1-4 outputs to generate.

If by "Image to Image", you can upload your own (up to 8) pictures as the foundation of your creation. Then type the prompt as the guidance for AI to change your pictures.

Step 4: Hit "Generate" and Get Your Images!

Once your prompt is ready, just click the "Generate" button and give the AI a few seconds.

Nano Banana will then present you with several unique images based on your description. You can pick your favorite, download it, and use it however you want. Best of all, every image is high-resolution and comes completely free of watermarks.

Step-by-Step Guide for Using Nano Banana on Short AI

What can you use Nano Banana for？

Case 1: Hyper-Realistic Product Mockups

Create professional, studio-quality product photos for e-commerce, advertising, or social media without needing a physical photoshoot. This is perfect for testing product concepts or generating marketing materials instantly.

Prompt Template: A [Shot Type] product photograph of a [Detailed Product Description including Name, Material, Color]. The product is placed [Position] on a [Surface/Environment]. The scene is lit by [Lighting Description] to create a [Mood] mood. Captured with a [Lens/Camera Style] to emphasize [Key Feature]. Style: ultra-realistic, 8K, commercial photography.

Specific Prompt Examples:

Text prompt I use: A medium close-up product photograph of a sleek, matte black stainless steel water bottle named 'Oasis'. The product is placed centrally on a wet, mossy rock in a misty redwood forest. The scene is lit by soft, golden hour light filtering through the tree canopy to create a serene and natural mood. Captured with an 85mm portrait lens style, emphasizing the condensation beading on the bottle's surface. Style: ultra-realistic, 8K, commercial photography.

What can you use Nano Banana for？

[Image generated by Nano Banana on Short AI]

Case 2: Creative Concept Art for Games and Films

Quickly visualize and brainstorm characters, environments, and key scenes for entertainment projects. This allows artists and directors to iterate on ideas at a fraction of the traditional time and cost.

Prompt Template: concept art of a [character/environment description], [key features and clothing/architecture], [action or mood], in a [world/setting description], [specific art style], cinematic lighting, trending on Artstation.

Specific Prompt Examples:

Text prompt I use: Concept art of a vast, abandoned alien city, monolithic crystalline towers piercing a purple sky with two moons, overgrown with exotic flora, mysterious and desolate mood, style of Halo and Destiny 2, epic scale, wide-angle cinematic shot, matte painting

[Image generated by Nano Banana on Short AI]

Case 3: Architectural & Interior Design Visualization

Enables architects, real estate developers, and interior designers to create compelling, lifelike visualizations of their designs. Generate images to help clients envision the final result before construction begins.

Prompt Template: A photorealistic architectural render of a [Building Type/Room], designed in a [Architectural Style] style. Key features include [Feature 1], [Feature 2], and [Feature 3]. The scene is illuminated by [Lighting Type] during [Time of Day]. The materials are dominated by [Material 1] and [Material 2]. Rendered in 8K.

Specific Prompt Examples:

Text prompt I use: A photorealistic render of a cozy, rustic cabin kitchen. Key features include a large farmhouse sink, rough-hewn wooden beams on the ceiling, and a vintage cast-iron stove. The scene is illuminated by warm morning sunlight streaming through a window above the sink. The materials are dominated by reclaimed barn wood and dark soapstone countertops. Rendered in 8K.

[Image generated by Nano Banana on Short AI]

Case 4: Accurate Text in Images

Generate images that include specific, correctly-spelled, and stylistically coherent text directly within the scene. Use it to create logos, posters, book covers, custom apparel designs, advertisements, and social media posts in a single step, eliminating the need to add text later in a separate editing program.

Prompt Template: A [Style of Image] of [Image Subject], featuring the text "[Your Exact Text Here]". The text should be rendered in a [Font Style/Description] font and placed [Location within the Image]. The text's appearance should be [Material/Effect], seamlessly integrated with the scene's lighting and perspective.

Specific Prompt Examples:

Text prompt I use: A photorealistic photo of a quaint, brick-walled coffee shop entrance with a wooden A-frame chalkboard sign on the sidewalk. On the sign, the text "Morning Ritual" is beautifully written in a clean, elegant chalk script font. The sign is slightly angled towards the viewer, and the chalk text catches the soft morning light.

[Image generated by Nano Banana on Short AI]

Case 5: Image Blending for Virtual Try-On

Upload a photo of a person and a separate picture of a clothing item or accessory, and Nano Banana will seamlessly merge the two, creating a photorealistic image of the person wearing the item. This personalizes the shopping experience, helps in styling decisions, and significantly reduces the "what-if" of online shopping.

Prompt Template: [Image 1: Full-body or portrait photo of a person] + [Image 2: Photo of a garment or accessory, preferably on a neutral background or mannequin] + Text prompt: Apply the [Garment Type from Image 2] onto the person in Image 1. Replace the existing [Item to be Replaced in Image 1]. Ensure the fit is [Fit Description] and it realistically adapts to the person's [Pose/Body Shape]. Match the lighting, shadows, and texture from the original person's photo for a seamless, photorealistic result.

Specific Prompt Examples:

[Image 1]

[Image 2]

[Final Image]

Text prompt I use: Apply the silk gown from Image 2 onto the woman in Image 1. Replace her existing cocktail dress. Ensure the gown drapes realistically according to her standing pose, flowing naturally to the floor. Adapt the gown's color and sheen to the warm, indoor evening lighting of the event. Maintain the original photo's shadows for a photorealistic result.

Case 6: Stylistic Image Fusion

Create entirely new works of art by blending the subject of one image with the distinct visual style of another. This is perfect for artists, designers, and marketers looking to create unique and eye-catching visuals.

Prompt Template: [Upload Content Image] + [Upload Style Image] + Text prompt: apply the style of the second image to the first image, emphasizing the [key stylistic elements like brushstrokes, color palette, patterns]

Specific Prompt Examples:

[Image 1]

[Image 2]

[Final Image]

Text prompt I use: Apply the style of the Aztec pattern to the tiger, turning its stripes into vibrant, geometric designs while maintaining the tiger's form and posture.

Case 7: Infinite Canvas Expansion

Repurpose existing images by extending their boundaries. Turn a vertical photo into a horizontal banner for a website, or reveal what's just outside the frame of a famous painting for a creative project.

Prompt Template: [Upload Image] + Text prompt describing the extended area: expand the scene to show [description of new area], [details to include], seamlessly matching the [original style and lighting]

Specific Prompt Examples:

[Original Image]

[Final Image]

Text prompt I use: Expand the scene to show a wide panoramic view of the tropical beach, with turquoise water, white sand, and palm trees, seamlessly matching the original photo's bright, sunny afternoon lighting.

Case 8: Damaged/Faded Photo Restoration

Repair and enhance old, damaged, or low-quality photographs. Restore faded colors, fix cracks and scratches, and improve the overall clarity of cherished memories.

Prompt Template: [Upload Damaged/Faded Photo] + Text prompt: restore this old photograph, fix scratches and torn edges, enhance facial details, correct the faded sepia tones to full natural color, improve overall resolution

Specific Prompt Examples:

[Original Image]

[Final Image]

Text prompt I use: Restore this old family photograph, remove all scratches and dust marks, enhance the clarity of the faces, and restore the original vibrant colors from the 1960s.

More use cases of Nano Banana

Crafting Cinematic Storyboard Scenes for your film project.
Designing clear Educational & Technical Illustrations.
Brainstorming dozens of Unique Logo and Brand Identity Concepts.
Creating Custom Fashion and Textile Patterns that are one-of-a-kind.
Bringing Surreal and Abstract Art straight from your imagination.
And that's just the beginning. To discover even more, the video below is a fantastic whirlwind tour of creative applications.

Limitations of Nano Banana

Nano Banana works wonders, but it can sometimes struggle with extremely detailed swaps. For instance, replacing a plain t-shirt is easy, but swapping a complex patterned jacket onto someone in a busy, crowded scene might leave behind small artifacts.
Think of each edit on the same image as a photocopy of a photocopy. While making one or two changes is seamless, performing five or six successive edits on the same output can cause the image quality to degrade slightly, making details a bit "muddy."
While Nano Banana is a game-changer for generating text in images, it's not always a one-shot wonder. It excels at clear, bold text but can sometimes get a bit creative with the spelling of very long phrases or the shape of highly artistic, swirling fonts.
While Nano Banana is getting smarter every day, you might still see the occasional six-fingered hand sometimes.
If you use Nano Banana on Gemini or other platforms, you'll notice a watermark is automatically added to every edited image. But every single image you generate or edit with Nano Banana on Short AI is completely watermark-free, ready for you to use however you want.

Pro Tips for using Nano Banana

Be Specific. Don't just say "a car." Say "a cherry-red 1960s convertible, shiny chrome." The more details you feed it, the closer you'll get to the picture in your head.
Think Like a Movie Director. Tell it how to see the scene. Use camera terms like "close-up," "wide-angle shot," or "from a low angle." This one simple trick can totally change the vibe of your image.
Tell It What You Don't Want. Getting weird results? Just add a negative prompt at the end, like — no extra fingers, blurry background. It’s like having a bouncer for your art, keeping the weird stuff out.
Add Certain Keywords for Better-looking Images. Adding terms like "hyper-realistic," "8K," "Unreal Engine," "trending on Artstation," or "professional photography" can instantly boost the detail, lighting, and overall quality of your generations.
Use AI to Improve Prompts. If you're unsure how to describe something, ask AI like Gemini 2.5 Pro to write the perfect prompt for you.
Batch variations & Iterate Outputs. Generate multiple versions at once, pick the best for instant use or as the foundation of your next generation, until you get your ideal image.

Conclusion

You've seen what Nano Banana can do, and you've learned just how simple it is to get started. The barrier between a great idea and a stunning visual has officially been erased. Your imagination is now the only limit.

There's no need to be a professional designer or an expert artist anymore. It's your turn to create. Log in to your Short AI account, fire up Nano Banana, and show the world what you can dream of. We can't wait to see it.