Google’s Gemini app has become the latest global sensation, thanks to its new feature called Nano Banana. The tool has taken social media by storm, with users posting everything from hyper-realistic portraits to creative concept art. Some have even used it to place themselves alongside famous rulers from history.

How to create your own AI image

The process to make an AI-generated picture on Gemini is quick and simple:

  1. Download the Gemini app from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store.

  2. Sign in with a Google account.

  3. Upload personal photos as the base image.

  4. Enter a prompt — either your own or one of the many examples circulating online.

  5. Tap send, and Gemini will generate the final image, which can be saved and shared.

Popular prompts

The real fun lies in the prompts. One widely shared example reads:
“Create a cinematic, hyper-realistic, documentary-style photo. Place the person in this picture alongside Chandragupta Maurya, making the scene look natural and authentic. Both facing the camera.”

Users can replace the ruler’s name with any historical figure, letting them reimagine themselves in different eras and settings.

What is Nano Banana?

Nano Banana is Gemini’s newest feature that creates ultra-realistic, four-dimensional portraits. It transforms ordinary selfies into cinematic-style digital art, making them look as if they were captured by a high-end camera.

A surge in popularity

The overwhelming response has pushed Gemini to the top of global app charts. In recent weeks, it has overtaken ChatGPT to become the most downloaded free app on both the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.