Google has just upgraded Nano Banana to a much more powerful version. Built on Gemini 3, Nano Banana Pro is the most advanced image model from the house, designed to take your ideas from imagination to professional-quality executions.
What Nano Banana Pro brings and where to find it
It's already available in the Gemini app and is starting to roll out to AI Studio, Vertex and other surfaces. It stands out for next‑generation text rendering in multiple languages and for advanced controls: you can combine up to 14 images into one composition (the exact number varies by surface).
Sounds great, but how do you use it without spending hours experimenting? Here are 7 practical, straight-to-the-point tips to get professional results.
7 tips for more effective prompts
- Establish the vision: story, subject and style
- Ask yourself first: what do you want to tell? Describe the subject precisely (for example, a robot barista with blue optics), the composition (close-up, wide shot, low angle), the action (serving coffee, casting a spell) and the location (a futuristic café on Mars). Add the style (photorealistic, watercolor, 3D) to guide the tone.
- Dial in camera, light and format
- Direct the shot as if you were a filmmaker:
f/1.8, golden hour light, long backlight. Define a clear aspect ratio:9:16for vertical,21:9for panoramic. This avoids awkward crops and makes it easier to use on socials or billboards.
- Specify text precisely
- If the image must include text, write exactly what it should say, the typeface and the placement. Example: "Header 'URBAN EXPLORER' in bold sans-serif, white color, top center." Nano Banana Pro is very good with text, but that doesn't replace clear instructions.
- Use references when you upload images
- If you upload several photos, assign roles: "Image A: pose, Image B: style, Image C: background." Avoid ambiguity so the blend is predictable.
- Control edits with direct instructions
- To modify existing images, be direct: "Change the man's tie to green" or "Remove the car from the background." Studio edits work better with concise commands.
- Keep consistency for characters and brands
- For groups or series, ask to preserve traits: "Keep the same complexion and hairstyle across all three portraits." For brands, describe the look and feel and request versions in different formats: mockups, billboards, packaging.
- Play with scale and resolution
- Generate tests in different sizes: 1K for web, 2K for presentations and 4K for print. Change the
aspect ratioaccording to the platform and adjust the composition for each format.
Creative techniques and practical examples
Want ready-to-use examples? Here are some prompts translated and adapted to inspire you:
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Storyboard in black and white: "Create a black-and-white storyboard showing wide shot, medium shot, close-up and POV for a film scene."
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Text as material: "Create an image where the phrase 'How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood' is made of wood."
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Recipe infographic: "Generate an infographic that shows how to prepare elaichi chai."
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Translation keeping the design: "Translate all English text on the three yellow and blue cans to Korean, keeping everything else the same."
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Step-by-step branding: "Create a retro 60s/70s typographic logo with the word 'WAVE' shaped like a wave, two-tone palette, light blue background and deep blue logo." Then: "Generate 10 identity mockups, one by one, 16:9."
Current limitations and good practices
Nano Banana Pro is powerful, but it's not magic. Keep in mind:
- Small text and fine details can fail; check spelling and legibility.
- Visuals containing data (diagrams, cross-sections) need factual verification.
- Translations and localizations can make grammatical or cultural mistakes.
- Complex blends and lighting changes sometimes create artifacts.
- Absolute consistency of character traits is not guaranteed in every case.
Be pragmatic: use Nano Banana Pro for prototypes and quick visualizations, and validate or retouch in the final stages if needed.
How to get started today
- Open the Gemini app or AI Studio.
- Define vision and format first: subject, action, location, style and size.
- If you upload images, assign clear roles to each file.
- Test a low-resolution version to iterate quickly and save a 2K or 4K version when you're satisfied.
Nano Banana Pro shortens the gap between idea and execution, but your clarity when writing the prompt is the key. Ready to experiment? Try combinations of styles and sizes until you find the visual language that represents you best.
Original source
https://blog.google/products/gemini/prompting-tips-nano-banana-pro