Nano Banana image generation prompting templates by Google AI

1 Photorealistic scenes

A photorealistic [shot type] of [subject], [action or expression], set in [environment]. The scene is illuminated by [lighting description], creating a [mood] atmosphere. Captured with a [camera/lens details], emphasizing [key textures and details]. The image should be in a [aspect ratio] format.

For the text in the bracket, you may use the followings,

[shot type]：

• close-up
• full shot
• wide shot
• dolly zoom
• dramatic aerial view
• cinematic panning shot

[subject]：

• A lone wolf in a snowy forest
• An elderly artisan crafting pottery
• A futuristic cityscape with flying vehicles
• A single blooming rose with dewdrops
• A group of diverse people laughing

[action or expression]：

• running through a field of wildflowers
• looking pensively out a window
• in the middle of a powerful speech
• gazing at the stars with a sense of wonder
• smiling mischievously at the camera

[environment]：

• a bustling cyberpunk street
• a serene Japanese zen garden
• the desolate surface of Mars
• a cozy, cluttered artist’s studio
• an ancient, moss-covered temple ruins

[lighting description]：

• soft, golden hour sunlight
• harsh, neon light from a storefront sign
• ethereal moonlight filtering through the trees
• dramatic, high-contrast chiaroscuro lighting
• warm, flickering candlelight

[mood]：

• melancholic
• adventurous
• tranquil
• eerie
• festive

[camera/lens details]：

• Canon EOS R5, with a 50mm f/1.8 lens
• Sony A7 IV, with a 85mm f/1.4 GM lens
• Lomo instant camera
• a fisheye lens
• a telephoto lens

[key textures and details]：

• the intricate patterns of a moth’s wings
• the rugged texture of worn leather
• the reflective quality of wet cobblestones
• the gentle wrinkles around the subject’s eyes
• the swirling, vibrant colors of a nebula

[aspect ratio]：

• 16:9
• 3:2
• 1:1
• 9:16
• 2.35:1

Here is an example,

A photorealistic cinematic panning shot of a lone wolf in a snowy forest, looking pensively out a window, set in a serene Japanese zen garden. The scene is illuminated by soft, golden hour sunlight, creating a tranquil atmosphere. Captured with a Canon EOS R5, with a 50mm f/1.8 lens, emphasizing the intricate patterns of a moth’s wings. The image should be in a 16:9 format.

2 Sequential art (comic panel / storyboard)

A single comic book panel in a [art style] style. In the foreground, [character description and action]. In the background, [setting details]. The panel has a [dialogue/caption box] with the text “[Text]”. The lighting creates a [mood] mood. [Aspect ratio].

[art style]

• Kirby-style
• Frank Miller-style
• Jack Kirby-style
• Alex Ross-style
• manga-style

[character description and action]

• A young hero, standing in a heroic pose, with wind blowing through their hair
• A grizzled detective, leaning against a rain-slicked window, holding a smoking cigarette
• A super-villain, cackling maniacally while holding a glowing orb
• A brave knight, sword drawn, facing off against a monstrous dragon
• A quirky scientist, frantically working on a complex machine in their lab

[setting details]

• a bustling futuristic city with flying vehicles and towering skyscrapers
• a desolate, post-apocalyptic wasteland with crumbling buildings
• a dark and ominous alleyway with steam rising from a grate
• a vibrant, otherworldly forest with glowing flora and fauna
• the interior of a classic, dimly lit study with a fireplace and books scattered everywhere

[dialogue/caption box]

• rectangular dialogue bubble
• a narrative caption box
• a thought bubble
• a jagged, spiky dialogue bubble
• a speech bubble

[Text]

• “This ends now.”
• “I’ve seen things you people wouldn’t believe.”
• “What a strange day to be alive.”
• “My name is…”
• “He wasn’t ready for me.”

[mood]

• heroic and determined
• bleak and melancholic
• dramatic and tense
• mysterious and magical
• chaotic and frantic

[aspect ratio]

• A horizontal panel
• A vertical panel
• A square panel
• A diagonal panel
• A large, full-page panel

Here is an example,

A single comic book panel in a Kirby-style style. In the foreground, A young hero, standing in a heroic pose, with wind blowing through their hair. In the background, a bustling futuristic city with flying vehicles and towering skyscrapers. The panel has a rectangular dialogue bubble with the text “This ends now.”. The lighting creates a heroic and determined mood. A horizontal panel.

3 Stylized illustrations & stickers

A [style] sticker of a [subject], featuring [key characteristics] and a [color palette]. The design should have [line style] and [shading style]. The background must be white.

[style]

• chibi (Q版)
• kawaii (可爱)
• vintage cartoon (复古卡通)
• pop art (波普艺术)
• psychedelic (迷幻)

[subject]

• A confident astronaut high-fiving a cute alien (一个自信的宇航员和一个可爱的外星人击掌)
• A mischievous raccoon wearing a tiny backpack and holding a map (一只戴着小背包拿着地图的顽皮浣熊)
• A majestic tiger with butterfly wings (一只长着蝴蝶翅膀的威严老虎)
• An ancient-looking skull wearing a futuristic VR headset (一个古老的骷髅戴着一副未来感的VR头盔)
• A smiling cup of coffee wearing a superhero cape (一个微笑着的咖啡杯穿着一件超级英雄斗篷)

[key characteristics]

• a bold, dynamic pose (一个大胆、充满活力的姿势)
• exaggerated, expressive eyes (夸张、富有表现力的眼睛)
• intricate, symmetrical patterns (复杂、对称的图案)
• bold, clean lines (大胆、干净的线条)
• a sense of motion and energy (一种运动和能量感)

[color palette]

• a vibrant and saturated palette of neons and pastels (一个充满活力的、高饱和度的霓虹色和柔和色调)
• a monochromatic palette of various shades of blue (一个单色的、各种蓝色调的调色板)
• a retro-inspired palette of muted browns, oranges, and yellows (一个受复古启发的调色板，有柔和的棕色、橙色和黄色)
• a palette of jewel tones like emerald green and sapphire blue (一个像翡翠绿和蓝宝石蓝一样的宝石色调)
• a simple, primary color palette (一个简单的、原色调色板)

[line style]

• thick, uniform lines (粗而均匀的线条)
• thin, delicate lines (细而精致的线条)
• sketchy, rough lines (素描般的粗糙线条)
• fluid, flowing lines (流畅、飘逸的线条)
• dotted lines (虚线)

[shading style]

• flat, solid colors with no shading (平面、纯色，没有阴影)
• subtle gradient shading (微妙的渐变阴影)
• bold, cell shading (大胆的、单元格阴影)
• cross-hatching (交叉影线)
• soft, airbrushed shading (柔和的、喷枪阴影)

[Aspect ratio]

• A horizontal sticker (一个水平贴纸)
• A vertical sticker (一个垂直贴纸)
• A square sticker (一个正方形贴纸)
• A circular sticker (一个圆形贴纸)
• A die-cut sticker (一个模切贴纸)

Here is an example,

A pop art sticker of a smiling cup of coffee wearing a superhero cape, featuring a bold, dynamic pose and a vibrant and saturated palette of neons and pastels. The design should have thick, uniform lines and flat, solid colors with no shading. The background must be white. A square sticker.

4 Accurate text in images

Create a [image type] for [brand/concept] with the text “[text to render]” in a [font style]. The design should be [style description], with a [color scheme].

[image type]

• a logo (一个标志)
• a T-shirt design (一个T恤设计)
• a poster (一张海报)
• a product label (一个产品标签)
• a social media banner (一个社交媒体横幅)

[brand/concept]

• a sustainable coffee shop (一家可持续发展的咖啡店)
• a futuristic tech startup (一家未来科技创业公司)
• a vintage record store (一家复古唱片店)
• a luxury perfume brand (一个奢华香水品牌)
• a children’s book publishing company (一家儿童读物出版公司)

[text to render]

• “Brewing a better tomorrow” (“酿造一个更美好的明天”)
• “Innovation unleashed” (“创新无限”)
• “Spinning since ’78” (“自78年开始转动”)
• “Essence of sophistication” (“精致的精髓”)
• “Adventures await” (“冒险正在前方”)

[font style]

• a sleek, minimalist sans-serif font (一种时尚、简约的无衬线字体)
• a bold, futuristic display font (一种大胆、未来感的显示字体)
• a quirky, hand-drawn script font (一种古怪、手绘的脚本字体)
• an elegant, cursive serif font (一种优雅、草书的衬线字体)
• a playful, chunky comic font (一种有趣的、笨重的漫画字体)

[style description]

• clean and modern (干净而现代)
• energetic and dynamic (充满活力和动感)
• nostalgic and warm (怀旧而温馨)
• sophisticated and timeless (精致而永恒)
• whimsical and colorful (异想天开而色彩斑斓)

[color scheme]

• an earth-toned palette of browns and greens (一个棕色和绿色的土色调色板)
• a metallic and neon palette of silvers and electric blues (一个金属和霓虹色调的调色板，有银色和电光蓝)
• a muted palette of sepia and cream (一个柔和的调色板，有棕褐色和奶油色)
• a rich palette of deep purples and golds (一个丰富的调色板，有深紫色和金色)
• a bright palette of primary colors (一个明亮的原色调色板)

Here is an example,

Create a logo for a sustainable coffee shop with the text “Brewing a better tomorrow” in a sleek, minimalist sans-serif font. The design should be clean and modern, with an earth-toned palette of browns and greens.

5 Product mockups & commercial photography

A high-resolution, studio-lit product photograph of a [product description] on a [background surface/description]. The lighting is a [lighting setup, e.g., three-point softbox setup] to [lighting purpose]. The camera angle is a [angle type] to showcase [specific feature]. Ultra-realistic, with sharp focus on [key detail]. [Aspect ratio].

[product description]

• a sleek, modern wireless headphone with a matte black finish (一款时尚、现代的磨砂黑无线耳机)
• an artisan-crafted ceramic mug with a unique, textured glaze (一个带有独特纹理釉面的手工陶瓷马克杯)
• a vintage leather-bound journal with a gold-embossed compass on the cover (一本封面有金色压花指南针的复古皮革装订日记本)
• a handcrafted silver ring with a single, raw amethyst crystal (一枚手工制作的银戒指，上面镶嵌着一颗未经加工的紫水晶)
• a minimalist smart watch with a circular face and a smooth, silicone band (一款带有圆形表盘和光滑硅胶表带的简约智能手表)

[background surface/description]

• a polished concrete slab (一个抛光过的混凝土板)
• a rustic wooden tabletop with a subtle grain (一个带有微妙纹理的乡村风木桌面)
• a clean, white seamless backdrop (一个干净、白色的无缝背景)
• a dark, reflective marble surface (一个深色、反光的大理石表面)
• a stack of old, worn books (一叠旧的、磨损的书)

[lighting setup, e.g., three-point softbox setup]

• a softbox positioned to the side (一个位于侧面的柔光箱)
• a single overhead light source (一个单独的头顶光源)
• a dramatic backlight (一种戏剧化的背光)
• natural window light (自然窗户光)
• a ring light (一个环形灯)

[lighting purpose]

• create soft, even shadows (创造柔和、均匀的阴影)
• highlight the product’s form (突出产品的形态)
• separate the product from the background (将产品与背景分离)
• give a warm, inviting glow (营造一种温暖、诱人的光泽)
• emphasize the product’s texture (强调产品的质感)

[angle type]

• a low-angle shot (一个低角度镜头)
• a direct, eye-level shot (一个直接的、与视线平齐的镜头)
• a macro shot (一个微距镜头)
• a top-down flat lay (一个俯视平铺)
• a three-quarter view (一个四分之三视图)

[specific feature]

• its sleek contours (其流畅的轮廓)
• the intricate glaze patterns (复杂的釉面图案)
• the texture of the leather and the gold embossing (皮革的质感和金色的压花)
• the natural facets and raw beauty of the crystal (水晶的天然切面和原始美感)
• the simplicity of the design (设计的简洁性)

[key detail]

• the subtle sheen on the matte finish (磨砂饰面上的微妙光泽)
• the detailed cracks and variations in the glaze (釉面中细致的裂纹和变化)
• the precise lines of the gold-embossed compass (金色压花指南针的精确线条)
• the light catching the crystal’s surface (光线照射在水晶表面)
• the small, illuminated display on the watch face (手表表盘上小小的、发光的显示屏)

[Aspect ratio]

• 1:1 (正方形)
• 16:9 (宽屏)
• 9:16 (垂直)
• 4:3 (标准)
• 3:2 (摄影标准)

Here is an example,

A high-resolution, studio-lit product photograph of a sleek, modern wireless headphone with a matte black finish on a polished concrete slab. The lighting is a three-point softbox setup to create soft, even shadows. The camera angle is a three-quarter view to showcase its sleek contours. Ultra-realistic, with sharp focus on the subtle sheen on the matte finish. 1:1.