Nano Banana: 13 creative image trends in 2025 | Keryc
This 2025 was decisive for AI image editing and generation. Nano Banana —Google's model for creation and editing—became a standout: it debuted in August as the top-rated model for editing and, in November, its Pro version arrived backed by Gemini 3 Pro.
So what made Nano Banana so popular? Keeping visual coherence across edits, blending photos naturally, and visualizing complex ideas without losing realism. The interesting part is how people use it: from fashion tests to infographics and lovingly retouched family photos.
What is Nano Banana and why it matters
Nano Banana is an image model that lets you edit and generate images from textual instructions. It's not just applying filters: it can preserve facial features, combine photos, create isometric scenes, and even generate art in specific styles.
It started appearing in the Gemini app and later reached Search and NotebookLM. The Pro version brings better reasoning and world knowledge, so now it can interpret prompts with more context and deliver results that are not only pretty but informative.
13 notable trends in 2025
Here are the 13 trends we saw most this year, with real prompt examples to inspire you.
General photo edits
Prompt: Turn this into a night scene, lit by the moon, with dramatic shadows and moody overall lighting
Typical use: turning daytime photos into coherent night scenes, perfect for creating cinematic atmospheres without an extra photoshoot.
Figurines
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.
Typical use: designers creating mockups for merchandising or personalized gifts.
You with your younger self
Prompt: This is a photo of my younger self and a photo of myself today. Create an image that looks like a photo taken with a Polaroid camera, showing my older self hugging my younger self. Don't change the faces.
Typical use: nostalgic photos for social media or emotional gifts, always taking care with permissions when editing people's images.
Comics and cartoons
Prompt: Make a 3-panel comic strip about a baby who becomes a superhero and saves a city from a big piece of evil broccoli.
Typical use: generating content for quick stories, visual pitches for illustrators, or children's content.
Artistic images
Prompt: Create a watercolor-style painting of a gingerbread house that feels cozy and warm
Typical use: artists and creators seeking stylistic variations of the same subject without painting by hand.
Hairstyle experiments
Prompt: Show what I'd look like blonde with bangs.
Typical use: image trials for clients, hair salons, or curious people before making a real change.
Complex infographics
Prompt: Create an infographic about this plant focusing on interesting information.
Typical use: educators and journalists who need to visualize botanical or technical data attractively.
Holiday edits
Prompt: This is a photo of me and my dog. Transform this photo into a realistic holiday portrait where I am sitting in front of a Christmas tree, and my dog is sitting next to me. I should be smiling at the camera, and my dog is looking at me. Mimic my real face. My dog and I should be wearing red and green pajamas and there should be red, green and gold-wrapped gifts surrounding us. The lighting should be warm, with a golden filter.
Typical use: personalized holiday cards without having to organize a special session.
Isometric images
Prompt: Create a 3D isometric image of a fantastical underwater city.
Typical use: sketches for games, product presentations, or fantastical architectural concepts.
Game inspiration
Prompt: Turn this landscape photo into a rustic game board, where the objective is to bring a raft-shaped game piece down the river, avoiding obstacles. Make the scene style photorealistic, with some fantastical elements.
Typical use: game designers rapidly generating visual prototypes for proof of concept.
Fashion experimentation
Prompt: Change my outfit to be an astronaut's outfit, but with the same colors and patterns from my clothes and boots.
Typical use: brands and stylists testing combinations before producing samples.
Photo restoration
Prompt: Restore this photo. Make it less blurry, get rid of the white streaks and add bright, vivid color. Keep his face the same.
Typical use: recovering old photos for family archives or museums, with attention to preserving identities.
Puppies galore
Prompt: This is a photo of me. Create a realistic, high-fashion, editorial-style image where I am surrounded by a lot of different small fluffy shih tzu puppies not on a leash. We should be walking towards the camera but I should not be looking directly at the camera. Keep my face exactly as it is. Make the lighting consistent, with a golden glow.
Typical use: creative editorials, visual campaigns, and viral content with an adorable touch.
How to use these trends without losing sight of responsibility
Want to use Nano Banana for your project? Great. A few practical tips:
Ask permission before editing photos of other people and respect requests not to alter faces.
Use clear prompts: the more specific you are about lighting, style, and preserving features, the more predictable the result.
For commercial work, check usage rights and consider human review for quality and ethics.
Experiment with small iterations: change one prompt parameter and compare results.
Looking ahead
Nano Banana showed that AI image editing can be both accessible and powerful. The most valuable thing isn't the technology itself, but how people use it: from individual creators to creative teams at companies. Can you imagine the next trend that will pop up next year? Maybe combining augmented reality with these edits will be the next step.
