You must have heard about the Nano Banana trend – a new social media obsession that’s painting everyone’s feed with 3D figurines of themselves. The viral trend, which has swept popular platforms like Instagram and TikTok, is letting users create a 3D figurine image of themselves and share it online.
The trend went viral after several celebrities and politicians created stunningly realistic 3D digital figurines of themselves or their pets and friends. Although the 3D figurine trend had been done in the past with last year’s ChatGPT 4-o update, Google’s cutting-edge AI tool – Gemini 2.5 Flash Image – makes it seem more real. With no prior knowledge of graphic design or complex software required, generating 3D figurines with a simple prompt is as easy as editing and uploading a photo on social media.
Nano Banana trend: Where did it emerge from?
At the heart of the trend is Google’s experimental AI tool, which can transform a standard 2D photo into a detailed, high-resolution 3D model in a matter of seconds. The resulting figurines are known for their impressive sharpness and realism, accurately capturing details like clothing textures and facial expressions. And all you need to do is type out an elaborate prompt describing all the elements you want in the image – whether a desktop computer in the background, a steaming coffee mug, or even a cat!
It is the ease of creation that has led to the trend going viral, with users sharing their 3D figurine images on social media, which is indirectly inspiring others to try their hand at generating their own unique 3D models.
How to create a Nano Banana 3D figurine image
The process of creating a Nano Banana figurine is rather straightforward and, most importantly, free.
– You can head over to the Google Gemini chatbot to create the 3D figurine. Additionally, you can search and navigate to Google AI Studio and access the Gemini 2.5 Flash Image tool, which is also listed as Nano Banana.
– The next step involves uploading a high-resolution image and providing a descriptive prompt. Note that the prompt should guide the AI on how to render the final 3D model. For instance, a user can provide an image of a dog and a prompt like, “Generate a hyper-realistic 3D figurine of a cat wearing a tiny astronaut helmet in a garden, with sunshine highlighting its face.”
– The AI then takes a couple of moments to process the request and delivers the final output.
Nano Banana 3D figurine tips and tricks
– To achieve the best results, it is recommended to use high-quality source images with good lighting and clear details.
– You should also ensure a full-size image of the subject, i.e., from head to toe, for a more accurate representation.
– You should also try to be as descriptive as possible in the prompts, since this helps the AI generate a more accurate and creative model.
– Lastly, don’t forget to use the ‘Nano Banana’ hashtag on your social media post.
