Nano Banana AI Figurines Go Viral: 5 Creative Prompts to Try in Google Gemini

Google’s Nano Banana feature in the Gemini app is fueling a wave of AI-driven creativity. Since its launch last month, the app has crossed 10 million downloads and generated over 200 million images worldwide. While the viral trend of turning selfies into action-figure-style figurines has grabbed headlines, Nano Banana can do much more.

Here are five fun prompts you can try with Google Gemini’s Nano Banana:

1. Turn Yourself into an Action Figure

Bring your selfie to life as a collectible figurine inside a toy box. The AI adds clear plastic windows, bold graphics, and personalized packaging to make your miniature version look shelf-ready.

👉 Example prompt: “Turn this photo of me into a collectible figurine inside a toy box with my name on it. Add a clear window and bold graphics while keeping my likeness.”

2. Travel Back to a Past Decade

1. Fashion and Vibes of Another Time: From the roaring '20s to the neon-lit '80s. Gemini adapts the costumes, hair, and settings to re-create that specific era.

👉 Example prompt (1980s): "Make me into an '80s character with neon clothes and big hair, with an arcade in the background."

3. Be Part of an Iconic TV Show

Have you ever wanted to be part of your favorite sitcom ensemble? Gemini will soundlessly insert you into iconic TV scenes, with which you will engage with legendary characters.

👉 Example prompt (Seinfeld): "Create a realistic image of me sitting with Jerry, Elaine, George, and Kramer in Jerry's apartment."

4. Enter Inside Classic Artworks

Nano Banana allows you to insert yourself into world-renowned paintings, melding into the style of the artist as if you belong in the actual painting.

👉 Example prompt (Van Gogh): "Place me inside Van Gogh's Starry Night, painted in the same swirling brushstroke style."

5. Visit Landmarks Worldwide

From Paris to Los Angeles, Gemini zooms you off to global landmarks in no time. The AI adjusts illumination and perspective to deliver convincing shots of your travels.

👉 Example prompt (Hollywood): "Put me sitting on top of the Hollywood Sign, waving at the city below with realis

The Bottom Line

With Nano Banana, Google Gemini is proving that AI isn’t just about productivity—it’s also about play. Whether you’re making an action figure, reliving a decade, or starring in a famous painting, these prompts showcase how far creative AI has come.