Most people need one clear photo, one good idea, and a prompt that tells the tool what to change and what to leave alone. This list gives you 30 copy-paste prompts for Gemini Nano Banana 2: portraits, festivals, travel, work profiles, and family pictures.
Quick answer: Upload a clear, well-lit photo with your face visible. Paste one prompt below, keep its aspect ratio, and generate. If the face changes, use a sharper front-facing photo and add “keep my exact face, same identity, same skin tone” at the start. Menu names can vary by app version.
30 Gemini Nano Banana 2 Photo Editing Prompts to Copy and Paste
Pick one idea at a time. For seasonal looks, our Durga Puja prompts collection uses the same ready-to-copy format.
Warm sunset portrait, soft light. Best for: profile photos. Aspect ratio: 4:5.
Edit: me standing on an open terrace, relaxed smile, blurred skyline behind. Lighting: warm sunset light from the side. Composition: head and shoulders, space above the head. Camera: medium close-up, eye-level. Colours: amber, peach, soft brown. Preserve my real face, identity, natural skin texture. Aspect ratio 4:5. Negative: no face, age or hairstyle change, no plastic skin.
Moody wet-street city portrait. Best for: cinematic posts. Aspect ratio: 4:5.
Edit: me walking on a city street after rain, wet pavement and blurred shop lights behind. Lighting: cool evening light with soft reflections. Composition: subject on one side, street depth behind. Camera: medium shot, waist up. Colours: slate blue, grey, warm yellow. Preserve my real face, identity, natural skin texture. Aspect ratio 4:5. Negative: no face change, no extra fingers, no cartoon look.
Grand traditional palace portrait. Best for: festive posts. Aspect ratio: 3:4.
Edit: me in an embroidered traditional outfit in a palace courtyard, carved arches behind. Lighting: soft daylight, gentle shadows. Composition: centred subject, arches framing both sides. Camera: upper-body shot. Colours: maroon, gold, ivory. Preserve my real face, identity, skin tone, natural skin texture. Aspect ratio 3:4. Negative: no jewellery over my face, no changed features, no plastic finish.
Clean monochrome professional portrait. Best for: portfolios. Aspect ratio: 4:5.
Edit: me in a plain shirt and blazer against a simple studio background, calm confident expression. Lighting: soft window-style light from one side. Composition: tight head and shoulders, face sharp. Camera: close-up, eye-level. Colours: true black, white, natural greys only. Preserve my real face, identity, natural skin texture and fine lines. Aspect ratio 4:5. Negative: no skin smoothing, no face reshaping.
Relaxed candid cafe photo. Best for: lifestyle posts. Aspect ratio: 4:5.
Edit: me in a cosy cafe holding a coffee cup, blurred shelves behind. Lighting: warm indoor light with window daylight. Composition: subject slightly off-centre, cup low in frame. Camera: medium shot, waist up. Colours: warm brown, cream, muted green. Preserve my real face, identity, natural skin texture. Aspect ratio 4:5. Negative: no distorted hands or cup, no extra people.
Fresh mountain travel photo. Best for: holiday posts. Aspect ratio: 3:4.
Edit: me in a casual jacket at a mountain viewpoint, layered green hills and light mist behind. Lighting: bright, soft morning daylight. Composition: subject in the lower half, mountains behind. Camera: medium full shot. Colours: fresh green, sky blue, earthy brown. Preserve my real face, identity, natural skin texture. Aspect ratio 3:4. Negative: no fake snow, no oversaturated sky, no cartoon mountains.
Calm beach photo at sunset. Best for: holiday posts. Aspect ratio: 4:5.
Edit: me in light casual clothing standing near the water on a sandy beach, gentle waves behind. Lighting: low golden sunlight, soft glow on the face. Composition: subject left, open sea right. Camera: medium shot, knees up. Colours: coral, sand, teal, gold. Preserve my real face, identity, skin tone, natural skin texture. Aspect ratio 4:5. Negative: no extra limbs, no blown-out sky.
Polished wedding guest look. Best for: wedding posts. Aspect ratio: 3:4.
Edit: me as a wedding guest in a rich festive outfit at a decorated hall entrance, flowers and warm lights blurred behind. Lighting: warm celebration light, even on the face. Composition: centred subject, decorations at the edges. Camera: medium full shot. Colours: emerald, gold, ivory. Preserve my real face, identity, natural skin texture. Aspect ratio 3:4. Negative: no bridal makeover, no heavy jewellery.
Simple dignified kurta portrait. Best for: festival greetings. Aspect ratio: 4:5.
Edit: me in a clean kurta and Nehru jacket at a home entrance with marigold flowers and small diyas at the sides. Lighting: warm, soft evening light. Composition: straight-on portrait, decorations framing the sides. Camera: medium shot, waist up. Colours: mustard, cream, deep green. Preserve my real face, identity, natural skin texture. Aspect ratio 4:5. Negative: no flames near my face, no garish colours.
Elegant saree portrait, natural drape. Best for: traditional posts. Aspect ratio: 3:4.
Edit: me in a silk saree with a neat natural drape and simple jewellery in a heritage courtyard, carved door behind. Lighting: soft morning daylight from the side. Composition: subject at a slight angle, drape clearly visible. Camera: medium full shot. Colours: deep teal, gold, warm stone. Preserve my real face, identity, skin tone, natural skin texture. Aspect ratio 3:4. Negative: no tangled drape, no doll-like skin.
Trustworthy plain-background headshot. Best for: LinkedIn, resumes. Aspect ratio: 1:1.
Edit: me in a neat formal shirt and blazer against a plain light grey studio background, friendly confident expression. Lighting: even, soft professional light, no harsh shadows. Composition: centred head and shoulders, small space above head. Camera: close-up, eye-level. Colours: grey, navy, natural skin tones. Preserve my real face, identity, natural skin texture exactly. Aspect ratio 1:1. Negative: no face slimming, no skin whitening.
Cheerful birthday poster portrait. Best for: birthday posts. Aspect ratio: 4:5.
Edit: me smiling in smart casual clothing against a simple celebration backdrop, balloons and soft lights only behind me. Lighting: bright, even party light. Composition: centred subject, empty space around the head for text. Camera: medium shot, waist up. Colours: royal blue, gold, white. Preserve my real face, identity, natural skin texture. Aspect ratio 4:5. Negative: no text in image, no balloons covering my face.
Warm 1970s retro portrait. Best for: throwback posts. Aspect ratio: 3:4.
Edit: me in 1970s-style clothing on an old street, vintage car and faded shop boards blurred behind. Lighting: warm afternoon sunlight, faded highlights. Composition: subject in foreground, street behind. Camera: medium shot, waist up. Colours: mustard, burnt orange, faded brown, cream. Preserve my real face, identity, natural skin texture under the film look. Aspect ratio 3:4. Negative: no modern objects, no scratches over face.
Artistic nature-blend profile. Best for: profile art. Aspect ratio: 4:5.
Edit: my three-quarter profile with a forest and mountain scene blended only into hair, shoulders and background, face fully clear. Lighting: soft natural light on the face. Composition: profile filling most of the frame. Camera: close-up, head and shoulders. Colours: deep green, misty blue, warm skin tones. Preserve my real face, identity, natural skin texture. Aspect ratio 4:5. Negative: nothing over eyes or mouth, no extra face.
Realistic neon night portrait. Best for: city posts. Aspect ratio: 4:5.
Edit: me in a dark jacket on a night street, real neon reflections on wet ground, signs blurred and unreadable. Lighting: pink and blue neon mixed with natural street light. Composition: subject in front, lights giving depth behind. Camera: medium shot, waist up. Colours: deep blue, magenta, amber. Preserve my real face, identity, natural skin texture. Aspect ratio 4:5. Negative: no cartoon style, no readable fake text.
Wide desert sunset photo. Best for: travel albums. Aspect ratio: 16:9.
Edit: me in light travel clothing standing on a sand dune, smooth dunes and clear evening sky around. Lighting: low warm sunlight, long soft shadows. Composition: subject to one side, wide desert space around. Camera: wide shot, full body. Colours: sand gold, burnt orange, dusky purple. Preserve my real face, identity, natural skin texture. Aspect ratio 16:9. Negative: no extra people, no fantasy elements.
Fresh monsoon umbrella photo. Best for: monsoon posts. Aspect ratio: 4:5.
Edit: me holding a plain umbrella on a green street during light rain, wet leaves and puddle reflections behind. Lighting: soft overcast daylight, even on the face. Composition: umbrella framing the top, face centred and clear. Camera: medium shot, waist up. Colours: fresh green, grey, one bright umbrella colour. Preserve my real face, identity, natural skin texture. Aspect ratio 4:5. Negative: no raindrops over eyes, no distorted hand.
Timeless railway platform portrait. Best for: travel stories. Aspect ratio: 3:4.
Edit: me on an old station platform with a small travel bag, arched roof and stationary train blurred behind. Lighting: warm daylight through the roof arches. Composition: subject in foreground, platform lines leading behind. Camera: medium full shot. Colours: rust, cream, faded green, warm brown. Preserve my real face, identity, natural skin texture. Aspect ratio 3:4. Negative: no readable train numbers, no blocking people.
Grounded village cinematic photo. Best for: hometown posts. Aspect ratio: 16:9.
Edit: me in simple cotton clothing on a village path, green fields, mud house wall and trees softly blurred behind. Lighting: warm early morning sunlight. Composition: wide frame, subject in the lower third, fields opening behind. Camera: wide medium shot. Colours: field green, earth brown, morning gold. Preserve my real face, identity, natural skin texture. Aspect ratio 16:9. Negative: no cartoon village, no oversaturation.
Relaxed rooftop sunset photo. Best for: lifestyle posts. Aspect ratio: 4:5.
Edit: me in casual clothing leaning lightly on a rooftop railing, blurred buildings and wide evening sky behind. Lighting: warm sunset light, soft breeze in hair and clothes. Composition: subject in foreground, skyline low behind. Camera: medium shot, waist up. Colours: peach, lavender, soft grey-blue. Preserve my real face, identity, natural skin texture. Aspect ratio 4:5. Negative: no unsafe edge pose, no distorted railing.
Cosy winter snow portrait. Best for: winter travel. Aspect ratio: 3:4.
Edit: me in a warm coat and scarf on a quiet snowy street, snow on rooftops and lamp posts. Lighting: soft cool daylight with warm lamp light. Composition: centred subject, snowy street stretching behind. Camera: medium full shot. Colours: white, cool blue, warm amber. Preserve my real face, identity, skin tone, natural skin texture. Aspect ratio 3:4. Negative: no snow over eyes, no blue-tinted skin.
Soft flower garden portrait. Best for: spring posts. Aspect ratio: 4:5.
Edit: me in a light neat outfit on a garden path, roses and seasonal flowers blurred at the edges. Lighting: soft morning light through leaves. Composition: subject sharp and centred, flowers framing the corners. Camera: medium shot, waist up. Colours: blush pink, leaf green, cream. Preserve my real face, identity, natural skin texture. Aspect ratio 4:5. Negative: no flowers over face, no heavy glow.
Cleaner, brighter mirror selfie. Best for: everyday stories. Aspect ratio: 9:16.
Edit: me holding my phone naturally in one hand before a mirror in a tidy room, plain wall and soft curtain light, no clutter. Lighting: bright, even daylight. Composition: mirror frame at the edges, subject centred. Camera: vertical medium shot, knees up. Colours: clean white, soft beige, natural skin tones. Preserve my real face, identity, natural skin texture. Aspect ratio 9:16. Negative: no extra phone or hand, no beauty-filter skin.
Warm matching-outfit family photo. Best for: family greetings. Aspect ratio: 16:9.
Edit my group photo: my family in coordinated outfits in one colour family, in a bright living room, simple background, everyone visible. Lighting: soft, even daylight on every face. Composition: group in one or two rows, nobody hidden. Camera: wide shot, full group. Colours: ivory, pastel blue, soft gold. Preserve every person’s real face, identity, age, natural skin texture. Aspect ratio 16:9. Negative: no swapped faces, no extra people.
Proud campus graduation photo. Best for: milestone posts. Aspect ratio: 3:4.
Edit: me in graduation gown and cap holding a plain rolled certificate tube, on campus steps, building blurred behind. Lighting: bright, even daylight. Composition: centred subject, building giving depth behind. Camera: medium full shot. Colours: black gown, gold accents, fresh green. Preserve my real face, identity, natural skin texture. Aspect ratio 3:4. Negative: no text on certificate, no cap over eyes.
Quiet, classy, muted-tone portrait. Best for: elegant profiles. Aspect ratio: 4:5.
Edit: me in a classic tailored outfit, minimal accessories, in a library room, books blurred behind, calm expression. Lighting: warm, low, soft window light. Composition: generous space around the subject. Camera: medium shot, waist up. Colours: deep green, camel, ivory, dark brown. Preserve my real face, identity, natural skin texture. Aspect ratio 4:5. Negative: no flashy logos, no jewellery overload.
Natural film-grain portrait. Best for: candid posts. Aspect ratio: 3:4.
Edit: me in everyday clothing in a natural unposed moment, simple street background softly out of focus. Lighting: natural daylight, slightly faded highlights like film. Composition: candid framing, subject slightly off-centre. Camera: medium shot, chest up. Colours: faded greens, warm neutrals, soft contrast. Preserve my real face, identity, natural skin texture, adding only fine even grain. Aspect ratio 3:4. Negative: no scratches over face, no extreme fading.
Confident street fashion photo. Best for: creator posts. Aspect ratio: 9:16.
Edit: me in a layered street outfit on a city footpath, plain wall, steps and blurred traffic behind, confident relaxed pose. Lighting: clear daylight, soft shadows. Composition: vertical frame, subject centred with headroom. Camera: full-body shot showing outfit and shoes. Colours: black, white, denim blue, one accent colour. Preserve my real face, identity, body proportions, natural skin texture. Aspect ratio 9:16. Negative: no stretched legs, no readable logos.
Clean studio branding photo. Best for: business owners. Aspect ratio: 4:5.
Edit: me in a smart simple outfit against a clean solid-colour studio backdrop, soft shadow, confident expression, like a product shoot. Lighting: bright, even studio light, crisp detail. Composition: centred subject, empty space on one side for later text. Camera: medium shot, waist up. Colours: one bold backdrop colour, neutral outfit, natural skin tones. Preserve my real face, identity, natural skin texture. Aspect ratio 4:5. Negative: no props over face, no text.
Gentle old-photo clean-up. Best for: family memories. Aspect ratio: 3:4.
Restore my old childhood photo naturally: the child keeps the same face, pose, clothes and background, cleaned not replaced. Lighting: gently corrected original light. Composition: original framing unchanged. Camera: same as original. Colours: softly restored natural tones. Preserve the real face, identity, age, natural skin texture exactly. Aspect ratio 3:4, or the original ratio. Negative: no modernised clothes, no adult features, no painted look.
How to Use These Prompts Step by Step
- Choose one clear photo: face well lit, facing the camera, uncovered.
- Upload it in Gemini Nano Banana 2: use the upload option shown in your version; menu names vary.
- Paste one full prompt: use the Copy Prompt button, keep the negative lines, and never combine two prompts.
- Set the aspect ratio if your version shows that option, matching the ratio written in the prompt.
- Generate, then check the face first, then hands and hair edges.
- Refine one thing at a time, e.g. “same image, only make skin texture natural.”
- Download the best version at the highest quality offered; keep the original as backup.
How to Keep the Same Face in Every Edit
Faces change when the source photo is blurry, the prompt mixes many styles, or lighting is extreme. These habits help:
- Start from your sharpest photo; detail gives the tool more to hold on to.
- Put this first when refining: “keep my exact face, same identity, same skin tone, same hairstyle.”
- Change the scene, not the person: new background or outfit, same face and age.
- Use the same source photo for a whole set.
- Generate two or three versions and pick the most natural one.
Best Aspect Ratios by Platform
| Use |
Ratio |
Good choices |
| Instagram portrait post |
4:5 |
Golden hour, coffee shop, rooftop |
| Reel cover, story, WhatsApp status |
9:16 |
Mirror selfie, urban street style |
| LinkedIn profile |
1:1 |
Studio headshot |
| Banner or wallpaper |
16:9 |
Desert sunset, family portrait |
| Print or poster |
3:4 |
Royal palace, saree, graduation |
Starting points, not fixed rules. If a platform crops your image, re-export with more head space instead of regenerating.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Poor source photo: a dark, tilted, or filtered selfie limits every result.
- Deleting the negative lines: they stop plastic skin, extra fingers, face changes.
- Asking for text in the image: generated lettering is often misspelled. Add words later.
- Over-editing: faces drift after many rounds. Restart from the original.
- Wrong ratio: a square crop can cut off a full outfit. Match the ratio to the platform first.
Troubleshooting: Quick Fixes
Face changed or looks like another person
Use a sharper, front-facing photo and a shorter prompt. Put “preserve my exact face and identity, do not beautify or reshape” first, and reduce strong effects like heavy neon or deep shadow.
Hands distorted or extra fingers
Hands fail when busy or holding complex objects. Choose poses with hands resting naturally or holding one simple object, or ask for “simple natural hands, five fingers.” If it keeps failing, switch to a head-and-shoulders prompt.
Skin over-smoothed or plastic
Remove words like “flawless” or “beauty filter,” then add: “natural skin texture with visible pores, no smoothing.” Softer, even lighting also helps.
Fake text or strange objects in the background
Ask for a simple background with blurred, unreadable signage and regenerate instead of patching. A plainer background usually fixes the face too.
Tips for Realistic Results
- Describe real light: “soft window light” beats dramatic effects.
- Keep outfits believable for the scene and weather.
- Use one accent colour; controlled palettes look photographed.
- Zoom in before posting: check teeth, ears, hair edges, fingers.
- Keep some imperfection: natural texture and soft shadows create believability.
- Save prompt wording that works for your face; reuse its realism lines.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use these prompts with any photo?
Yes, if the photo is clear and the face is visible. The family prompt needs a group photo. Dark or filtered photos give weaker results.
Will the prompts keep my face exactly the same?
They protect your face, identity, and skin texture, and results stay close with a sharp photo. No prompt promises a perfect match every time, so generate several versions and pick the most natural.
Which prompt is best for a first try?
The golden hour portrait or the studio headshot: simple scenes, soft light, and face changes are easy to spot.
Can I change the outfit or place in a prompt?
Yes. Change one or two details, like outfit colour or city, and keep the realism and negative lines unchanged.
Why is the text on signs wrong?
Image tools often struggle with lettering, which is why several prompts ask for blurred, unreadable signs. Add real text later.
Can I post the edited photos on social media?
Yes, for your own photos. If other people appear, take their permission first.
Conclusion
A good AI edit needs a clear scene, honest lighting, and firm instructions to protect the real person. Copy any prompt above, keep its negative lines, and change only what you want. Check the face first, fix one problem at a time, and the result will look like a better photograph of you — not a stranger.
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