I thought I had tried every Nano Banana trend out there, but the hits just keep coming — and honestly, I can’t stop. Built directly into Gemini, this ultra-fast model focuses on visuals at much higher speeds than ChatGPT or even MidJourney.
This AI tool is so much fun and I've even had a lot of fun with it on my kids' artwork. It feels borderline addictive. Every time I think I’ve seen it all, a new idea pops up on my feed and I have to test it for myself. So here are five more Nano Banana trends I couldn’t resist — plus the exact prompts so you can try them too.
Pet action figure
Prompt: "Turn this pet into a collectible action figure, complete with a dynamic pose, detailed costume, and a glossy toy package box. Add a name logo on the box and make it look like something you’d see on a toy store shelf."
If you’re a pet owner, you already know you have the best pet in the world. So, what better way to immortalize your fur baby than creating a pet action figure. If you try this one, be sure to include your pet’s favorite toys so they become accessories. Also, don’t forget to add the name of your pet into the prompt so it shows up on the packaging in the image.
Bringing toys to life
Prompt: "Make this toy appear alive and realistic, as if it has come to life. Show it moving, smiling, or in an animated pose with expressive eyes, while keeping the style playful and slightly magical."
Nano Banana is one of the best tools I’ve found to really let your imagination run wild. I saw this trend and immediately had to try it. We have three of these rugs in my son’s bedroom, so I was able to try this a few different ways. My four-year-old was impressed, too!
16-bit video game character
Prompt:"Transform this photo into a retro 16-bit video game Sprite. Place the character in a colorful pixelated background with a health bar, score counter, and action stance like a classic side-scrolling game."
Nostalgia is one of the reasons I enjoy Nano Banana so much. It makes it so easy to not only bring things to life and revisit them again. You can get as specific as you want with this prompt. A few times after an image generated I simply said, “Change the pose” and the AI didn’t disappoint.
Mini me
Prompt: "Shrink this person down to ant-size and place them in a giant backyard environment. Show them exploring under tall blades of grass or climbing everyday objects that now look massive. Capture the fun perspective of living like an ant."
If you’re old enough to remember the “Honey, I Shrunk the Kids” movies, you’re sure to enjoy this one. I had so much fun using Nano Banana to turn me into the size of an ant and exploring new images by tweaking the prompt. A couple extra fun prompts to try include “Lounging on an acorn” and “Using a leaf as a blanket with a corn kernel as a pillow.”
5. Magazine cover
Prompt:"Design a glossy magazine cover featuring this person as the star. Include a bold masthead, cover lines, and a glamorous studio photo style. Make it look like a real magazine you'd find on the newsstand."
If you’ve ever wanted to be a celebrity without the paparazzi after you, Nano Banana is the way to do it. I can’t share actual magazine titles here for copyright reasons, but I thought this one turned out pretty well.
The takeaway
If there’s one thing I’ve learned from falling down the Nano Banana rabbit hole, it’s that the trends are endless. Just when you think you’ve seen them all, another one comes along that’s too good to skip.
Nano Banana makes it ridiculously easy to create something fun. And if I’m being honest, I don’t think I’ll be kicking this AI habit anytime soon.
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