Google Gemini AI Photo Editing Prompt: How to Create a Retro Selfie Holding a Baby Version of Yourself
Create heartwarming retro selfies using Google Gemini Nano Banana AI! Learn how to generate images of yourself holding a baby version of you with simple prompts and no design skills.
Users worldwide are going viral with retro selfies holding a baby version of themselves, created using Google Gemini Nano Banana AI.
A heartwarming new trend is sweeping social media, with users generating creative, emotional, and sometimes hilarious AI images of themselves holding a baby version of themselves. Powered by Google’s Nano Banana, part of the Gemini AI suite, this trend has captured the imagination of users worldwide.
What is the Nano Banana Trend?
Nano Banana, officially known as Gemini 2.5 Flash Image, allows users to create high-quality AI images in seconds. This tool has been used to generate more than five billion images since early September, says Google.
The popularity of this tool lies in its simplicity. No need for design skills or paid software. The user just has to upload a photo, type in a prompt, and Nano Banana instantly creates detailed and sharply illustrated images.
How to Create Your Retro Baby Selfie
Follow these simple steps to join the trend:
- Visit the Google AI Studio website: https://aistudio.google.com/prompts/new_chat?model=gemini-2.5-flash-image-preview
- Click ‘Try Nano Banana’ on the homepage to access the Gemini 2.5 Flash Image tool.
- Upload your current photo by clicking the ‘+’ button in the prompt section.
Enter the following prompt:
“Create a retro-style selfie image of an adult version of me holding a baby version of myself. The setting should look like a 1990s family photo: soft lighting, slight grain, vintage colors, and a warm, nostalgic feel. Both versions of me should be smiling. The adult me should be gently hugging or cradling the baby.”
Share your AI-generated image with friends and family to join the viral trend.
Why This Trend is Popular
Nano Banana is an extremely democratizing tool as it applies to all age groups to let anyone reimagine himself or herself in nostalgic, creative, or personalized ways. This trend places AI at the center of the artistic expression, from retro-type selfies to endearing re-creations of childhood moments.
