What Is the ‘Nano Banana’ Trend? Google Gemini’s AI Craze That Turns Photos Into 3D Figurines
Turn any photo into a lifelike 3D figurine with Google Gemini’s viral Nano Banana trend—free, fun, and taking social media by storm!
Overview
A brand-new AI trend has captured the imagination of internet users worldwide — the Nano Banana trend, launched through Google’s Gemini platform. This quirky yet fascinating feature enables people to create hyper-realistic 3D figurines of themselves, their pets, or even celebrities, all from a simple photo.
Why It’s Going Viral
The Nano Banana trend has gained momentum because it is free, easy, and visually stunning. With just one image and a short text prompt, Gemini generates lifelike miniature figurines that look like collectible models. What makes them even more eye-catching is the level of detail — transparent acrylic bases, realistic environments, and even packaging mockups resembling high-end toy merchandise.
How It Works
Joining the trend is simple and doesn’t require technical skills:
- Open Google Gemini (or Google AI Studio).
- Upload your photo.
- Use this prompt: “Create a 1/7 scale commercialised 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 modelling 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.”
- Click Generate. In seconds, a figurine version of your photo appears.
Users can then tweak prompts or try different photos to explore creative variations.
Indian Users Join the Craze
Social media in India has embraced the trend enthusiastically. In fact, many celebrities and public figures have shared their own Gemini-generated figurines, highlighting how even well-known personalities are experimenting with this viral feature.
The Bigger Picture
According to Google, the figurine generation tool is part of Gemini’s free image creation and editing features, available to everyone. The rise of Nano Banana reflects a growing appetite for AI-powered creativity that’s both fun and accessible.
Whether you’re looking to see yourself as a miniature hero on a desk or simply exploring what AI can do, this trend shows how fast technology is blurring the line between imagination and reality.
