Remember how the Google CEO, Sundar Pichai, made everyone go 'aww' announcing the launch of Nano Banana on the platform ‘X’ on International Dog Day (26 Aug, 2025)? The Nano Banana trend is taking off now, but the true trendsetter was Sundar Pichai’s dog, Jeffree. The tool made him look like a cowboy, a surf star, a chef, and a ‘woof-sain Bolt’ (pun intended). Sundar may have dropped 3 bananas on the launch of Nano Banana, but here’s how the internet is going bananas. So, how can you be part of the trend? Want good prompts to play around with the tool a little? Learn more.
What Is a Nano Banana Tool?
- It's Google Gemini's free AI image editing tool; the trend now calls it collectible toy figurines. So what does it do?
- The trend started with people turning their images (normal ones like images of themselves or their pets) into 3D figurines, which are little collectible toy models.
- Basically, these figurines are presented as real-life miniature toys on a clear acrylic (plastic) base. And these images are shown next to the packaging box, just like the ones in the toy stores.
- These quickly pleased the crowd on Instagram and platform 'X' and became a big buzz.
Note: The tool runs on Google Gemini 2.5 Flash (it’s an AI image generator). The tool helps you create these cool shareable images all for free.
Example:
Upload an image of your dog or yourself, and ask the tool to make them look like a tiny toy, like with a box beside it.
How to Use the Nano Banana Trend (Step-By-Step)
- Open Google Gemini → You can access the tool on Android/iOS or on the official website.
- Log in with your Google Account.
- Upload the image you want → Better use a picture of your pet, your family, or yourself, or anyone.
- Enter a prompt → Tell the tool (AI) what you want, like how you want the image to look.
Now here's a prompt shared by Google:
"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.”
Once you are done with the prompt, you are good to click "Run" (meaning generate).
Note: You can tweak the prompt anytime you like (in case you want to be more specific about the outfits, the pose, background, etc.).
13 Prompts Famous Prompts to Play Around With the Tool
- A plush toy version of the character, with an oversized head and soft, fuzzy fabric, + a plain background and soft lighting.
- Turn this photo into an anime figurine + vibrant pose + neon background + manga-style background.
- Turn the image into a superhero action figure + dynamic stance + a cape and comic book packaging beside the figurine.
- Turn the image into a 3D video game character + standing on a platform + pixelated environment + video game props.Turn the image into a businessperson figurine, suit + laptop + books.
- Turn the image into a designer pet collectible + collar.
- Turn the image into a historic figure figurine + old map + on a “Limited Edition” base.
- Turn the image into a cartoon-style toy + oversized shoes + a playful background.
- Turn the image into a star collectible + in a stadium holding a trophy.
- Turn the image into a sci-fi hologram model + transparent glowing lines.
- Turn the image into a fantasy warrior + holding a sword + a magical forest in the background.
- Turn the image into a pop star figure + singing on a mini stage + concert lights in the background.
- Turn the image into an astronaut collectible + on a moon base + galaxy backdrop.
- Turn the image into a pet figurine + with tiny accessories like food bowls or toys.
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