106 – Photo Manipulation using Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash)
106 – Photo Manipulation using Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash)
A practical workflow guide for experimenting with Gemini’s Nano Banana model.
Intro: This tutorial walks you through photo manipulation using Nano Banana in Gemini 2.5 Flash. You’ll learn how to access Gemini tools, follow an example workflow, and practice editing with sample images.
By admin | September 23, 2025 | ~8 min read
Table of Contents
Overview
To get started, use one of the following links to access Gemini:
- https://aistudio.google.com (Preferred)
- https://gemini.google.com (Alternate)
Mobile: Search for the banana icon on the Gemini mobile application.
Example Workflow
Tiger
In the image, there is a person kneeling in front of a tiger that is lying on its back, and there is a child on the right of the photograph. Remove the child.
There is a glass barrier with vertical poles between the person kneeling and the tiger. Remove the glass and poles to make it look like the person and tiger are in a natural habitat without a barrier.
Garden
Make this garden look blooming. Modify only the bottom left where there is mulch — add colorful flowers and lush green plants.
Starting image
Gym Party
Take the male and female on the left of the photo and place them in a bar with a thatched roof and seafood in front of them. Replace the table with the bar on the right. Behind them, show a white sandy beach and ocean. Exclude tiki torches (daytime lunch setting).
Starting image
Lunch
Starting image
Processed imageParthenon
Remove all background people except the three at the bottom center. Style the final image like The Simpsons cartoon.
Other prompts for you can try
collectable figure
Generate a photorealistic 1/16 scale collectible figure of the male in the photo.
social media headshot profile
{First, ask me for a selfie.} Transform it into a professional profile image with natural flattering lighting, slight head tilt, and a blurred modern office background.
collectable
First, ask me to upload an image. Turn me into a 1/7 scale figurine of the characters, realistic style, placed on a computer desk with a transparent acrylic base. Show the computer screen with a 3D modeling process and a packaging box styled like a collectible figure box with 2D illustrations.
Superhero
{First, ask me to upload a selfie.} Generate a realistic superhero photo where I am flying above a city outdoors. Capture natural lighting, textures, and perspective for a lifelike photo.
Mix images
Blend these images: put me into the jacket so it looks natural. Match shadows and textures. Place me in different contexts (executive office, biker bar).
Additional Options Available: Pulldown/Streaming Menu → Create Images with VEO → Animate into video (smile, blink, posture shifts, cinematic lighting).
Extra Options
TRY
- Reimagine me as a comic book character.
- Change stick image into a cartoon or video.
Reverse image to text
Get Inspired
Videos
Streaming Option: Paid Gemini features allow video creation with VEO from a single image.
Animate the photo into a realistic video. Person should smile naturally, blink occasionally, and adjust posture. Add subtle head nods and hand movements. Keep the office background static with cinematic light changes through the window.
Wrap-up / Call to Action
This workflow shows the flexibility of Gemini’s Nano Banana in photo and video manipulation tasks. With practice, you can transform ordinary images into creative visuals.
