Learn how to use Nano Banana AI prompt templates to create hyper-realistic, surreal visuals for personal branding using Google Gemini.
The End of “Random” AI Art
Generative art has moved beyond digital roulette. We’ve entered an era of directed artistry where a prompt must tell a specific story to build a brand.
Generic, waxy AI portraits are a bore. To stand out, you need your brand identity at the center of high-energy visuals. The “Nano Banana” style is the antidote—a trending prompt architecture blending raw hyper-realism with dreamlike surrealism.
Cracking the Hyper-Realistic Urban Portrait
The hallmark of the Nano Banana look is the “Hero” shot. Master the low-angle composition by dropping the camera lens below eye level to give your subject authority.
The secret isn’t just the angle; it’s architectural detail. Use “towering skyscrapers curving inward” to create a dizzying sense of scale. Ground this surrealism with tactile textures like the knit of a tee or heavy techwear fabrics.
A hyper-realistic, cinematic low-angle portrait of a young man standing confidently in the middle of a modern city street, surrounded by towering skyscrapers curving inward toward the sky. He wears a casual oversized gray t-shirt with bold lettering text OMER J, camouflage cargo shorts, and carries a backpack. Black headphones rest around his neck, and he holds a water bottle in one hand. The lighting is natural and dramatic, with clear blue skies and scattered clouds above, emphasizing the sense of scale and urban energy. The composition creates a powerful, larger-than-life perspective, making the subject appear heroic and adventurous- with ultra-detailed textures in clothing, skin, and architecture.
The “Cinema Shot” (Or: Hanging Out with Goku)
The “Cinema Shot” merges your world with iconic IPs from Nintendo, Sega, or Dragon Ball. To avoid a “photoshopped” look, use the “Chaotic Festive” formula.
Lighting is the key. Describe an invisible light source—specifically the glow from a movie screen—to cast blue and white reflections across all subjects. This binds human subjects and animated characters into the same environment.
“A hyperrealistic cinematic shot inside a dark movie theater with visible blue seats in the background, filled with various video game characters having fun. The main character, a man (from the provided photo), looks embarrassed, wearing a simple black Nintendo t-shirt, holding a large red and white striped popcorn bucket in one hand. On each side of the main character: • Left: Mario Bros. holds a red soda cup in one hand, with a mischievous expression. • Right: Donkey Kong is laughing heartily, holding his own popcorn bucket. His smile is wide and sensual, with gleaming teeth. In the background, other video game characters are visible in the seats, including Goku from Dragon Ball, Kratos from God of War, Sonic, Link, Zelda, Princess Peach, a Pikachu-like character, and many more, some wearing 3D glasses, others tossing popcorn in the air, creating a chaotic and festive atmosphere. The lighting is cinematic, primarily coming from an invisible screen in front of them, with light reflections on their faces and popcorn buckets. The details are extremely realistic. The overall atmosphere is joyful, original, and slightly exaggerated.”
Pure Surrealism: Disintegration & Double Exposure
Nano Banana imagery excels in digital art effects like disintegration. Use high-detail triggers such as “ornate clockwork gears” or “explosive metallic particles” to give the image motion.
For “Double Exposure” shots, focus on the silhouette. Blending a city skyline inside a profile shot with bokeh night lights creates a powerful visual metaphor for ambition.
Edit this image to show a man walking forward on a rain-slicked urban street, positioned in the center-lower third of the frame, captured in a dramatic three-quarter view. He’s wearing a sophisticated charcoal gray trench coat over a black turtleneck and dark fitted trousers, with polished black leather boots. His hand is raised near his chest in a contemplative gesture, checking his watch. The left side of his body is dramatically disintegrating into an explosive dispersion effect—swirling smoke tendrils, ornate clockwork gears, shattered fragments, scattered papers, and metallic particles erupting outward in shades of silver, gray, and slate blue. The background features a misty urban canyon with towering buildings fading into a moody overcast sky. Cinematic depth of field with bokeh lights in the distance. Moody blue-gray color grading with high contrast. Photorealistic digital art style with surreal disintegration effects. 8K quality, dramatic lighting from above creating subtle highlights on the coat.
Edit this image into a creative double exposure of a man in side profile, his silhouette seamlessly blended with a vibrant city skyline at dusk. The lights of the city illuminate the contours of his face, symbolizing imagination and ambition. Add depth with warm orange and golden reflections, subtle glow effects, and a dreamy atmosphere — as if the city lives inside his thoughts.
Lifestyle Branding & The Expression Grid
For panoramic lifestyle shots, specify “Aspect Ratio 16:9” to achieve a cinematic look rather than a phone snap.
The “3x3 Photo Booth Grid” is an essential asset for social media. It provides a library of consistent reaction stickers of your own face, from pensive to hyped, perfect for engagement.
A hyper-realistic cinematic image, uploaded image a picture of the young man, 1m60, 22 old years do not edit . He is standing at the very top of a famous tower in Paris, From this high vantage point, the entire Paris skyline is visible: the Eiffel Tower in the distance, classic Parisian rooftops, and winding streets below. White tee-shirt, black watch Golden daylight shines across the city, with soft atmospheric haze adding depth. The camera angle is wide, slightly low, making the person look majestic and free while embracing the panoramic view. Mood: liberating, cinematic, awe-inspiring. Aspect ratio: 16:9, ultra-realistic, cinematic detail.
Turn the photo into a 3x3 grid of photo strips with different studio-style poses and expressions.
How to Run This in Gemini
To generate these images, open the Gemini interface and select “Create images” from the tools menu. Paste a Nano Banana template and hit enter.
The Takeaway
High-quality AI imagery requires precision. The Nano Banana framework moves your creative output from “random” to “remarkable.” Experiment by swapping environments and clothing to see how the AI adapts.
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