I grabbed a casual photo from my granddaughter’s Facebook page (see the Before | After image) and ran it through one of my early AI prompts — no Nano Banana, no extra editing. The result? A portrait that looks stunning printed on canvas — like a real oil painting you’d be proud to hang on the wall.
Back when I made this, the tools were clunky and needed a lot of trial and error. Now, with Google’s new Nano Banana, you can take the same idea even further:
- Preserve the child’s exact likeness while still adding fantasy elements.
- Make quick refinements (“change the dress,” or “soften the light”) without breaking the face.
- Produce print-ready artwork in minutes, not hours.
I saved the exact prompt & step-by-step workflow I used back then:
It’s private — but I’m happy to share it with members here. Just drop a quick comment (something like “I’m in!” or “Add me please”) and I’ll give you access.
If you’ve wondered how to turn ordinary snapshots into portraits families happily invest in, this is a great prompt to save and use with ChatGPT — and now, with Nano Banana, you can take it even further.
👉 If enough people are interested, I’ll also post a walkthrough showing exactly how I use it to get print-worthy results.