The Nano Banana AI trend has emerged as one of the most viral creative experiments of 2025, giving users the ability to design miniature 3D figurines in seconds. Powered by Google’s Gemini 2.5 Flash Image tool, the trend has taken social media platforms by storm with creators turning photos and ideas into realistic collectibles.
What is Nano Banana AI image creation
Nano Bananas are digital 3D figurines, typically small, polished, and cartoon-like in appearance. Unlike hand-crafted collectibles, these are generated entirely by artificial intelligence. The community named them “Nano Bananas” as they spread across Instagram, TikTok, and X, where users recreated everything from pets to public figures in miniature form. What makes them popular is the balance between realism and fun, combined with the simplicity of creation.
How to create a Nano Banana 3D figurine
Anyone can make their own Nano Banana figurine for free using Google Gemini. The process involves:
Step 1: Open Google Gemini – Visit the Gemini app or website to begin.
Step 2: Choose an input – Upload a photo for best results, or use only a text prompt.
Step 3: Use the right prompt – Google shared a widely used example:
“Create a 1/7 scale commercialized figurine of the characters in the picture, in a realistic style, in a real environment. The figurine is placed on a computer desk. The figurine has a round transparent acrylic base, with no text on the base. The content on the computer screen is a 3D modeling process of this figurine. Next to the computer screen is a toy packaging box, designed in a style reminiscent of high-quality collectible figures, printed with original artwork. The packaging features two-dimensional flat illustrations.”
Step 4: Generate and refine – Click “Generate” and review the results. Adjust prompts for clothing, poses, or styling if needed.
Other creative prompts
The Nano Banana community has expanded beyond figurines with experimental prompts. Some recreate characters in 16-bit video game art, while others transform objects into 3D hologram-style figures using line art. These variations allow users to explore different artistic effects while staying within the trend.
Why it went viral
The Nano Banana phenomenon owes its rise to three factors: ease of access through Gemini, limitless customization options, and rapid sharing across social platforms. With influencers and even politicians joining the wave, the trend has shifted from niche AI art to mainstream digital collectibles.
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