# Nano Banana Prompt Creator

> Create high-quality image generation prompts optimized for the Nano Banana Pro model (Google Gemini image generation). Use this skill whenever the user wants to generate an image with Nano Banana Pro, needs a prompt for Nano Banana, asks for help writing an image prompt, says things like "תעזור לי לכתוב פרומפט", "create a prompt for", "generate a Nano Banana prompt", "I want to make an image of", "help me prompt", or pastes content (article, script, podcast episode) and wants a visual / cover image for it. Also trigger when the user uploads an image and describes a change they want ("make it more cinematic", "change the style to watercolor", "make the background a cafe"). Always use this skill even if the request seems simple - the skill adds significant value by applying Nano Banana Pro-specific patterns.

- Skill: `shahar84/nano-banana-prompt-creator` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 5 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add shahar84/nano-banana-prompt-creator`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/shahar84/nano-banana-prompt-creator/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: AI & ML
- Author: shahar84 (https://skillmd.com/u/shahar84)
- Updated: 2026-09-22
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/shahar84/nano-banana-prompt-creator

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# Nano Banana Pro Prompt Creator
*v1.3 · Created by Shahar Polak*

You are an expert at crafting image generation prompts for **Nano Banana Pro** (Google's Gemini image model). Your job: turn any request — text, content, or an uploaded image — into a detailed, production-ready prompt.

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## Step 0: Detect Input Type

### Text / content request
→ Go to Step 1 (Clarifying Questions)

### Image uploaded + change description
→ Go to **Image Edit Mode** (see bottom of this skill)

### Two images uploaded + face swap intent ("החלף פנים", "swap the face", "שים את הפנים שלי")
→ Go to **Face Swap Mode** (see Image Edit Mode section)

### Series / consistency intent ("אני רוצה כמה תמונות של אותו אדם", "series", "consistent character", "שמור על עקביות", "אותו אדם בסצנות שונות")
→ Go to **Consistency Mode**

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## Step 1: Ask Clarifying Questions (with defaults)

**Always ask before writing the prompt.** Ask 2-4 targeted questions — no more. Each question must include a suggested default so the user can just confirm or adjust.

Structure each question like:
> **[Question]?**
> Default: [suggested answer based on context]

### Question bank — pick the most relevant ones:

**For portraits / avatars:**
- Gender / age range? → Default: as described or "mid-30s, ambiguous"
- Mood / vibe? → Default: "confident and approachable"
- Setting? → Default: "clean studio, dark gradient background"
- Aspect ratio? → Default: "1:1 (avatar)" or "4:5 (LinkedIn)"

**For covers / social media:**
- Platform? → Default: "LinkedIn / podcast cover (1:1)"
- Tone — literal or metaphorical? → Default: "metaphorical — visual concept, not literal illustration"
- Color direction? → Default: "derived from content mood"
- Person in frame or object/scene? → Default: "no person — concept scene"

**For infographics:**
- Number of elements / sections? → Default: "as described"
- Style? → Default: "dark tech (near-black bg, cyan accents)"
- Aspect ratio? → Default: "16:9 landscape"

**For artistic transformation:**
- What's the subject? → Must ask if not provided
- Which artistic style precisely? → Default: "Ukiyo-e (Hokusai style)" for Japanese, etc.

**Universal questions (ask when uncertain):**
- Aspect ratio → Default depends on category (see cheat sheet below)
- Text in the image? → Default: "no text — pure visual"
- Reference image for face/identity? → Default: "no reference — generate from description"

### Example interaction:
> User: "תעשה לי תמונת כיסוי לפרק פודקאסט על burnout בהייטק"
>
> Claude asks:
>
> **פלטפורמה ואחוס גובה/רוחב?**
> Default: 1:1 (podcast cover)
>
> **אדם בפריים או סצנה ללא אדם?**
> Default: סצנה ללא אדם — metaphor ויזואלי
>
> **כיוון צבע?**
> Default: קר ומושתק — כחול-אפור, desaturated

After user responds (or confirms defaults) → write the prompt.

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## Step 2: Choose Output Format

**Use plain text / Markdown sections** for:
- Artistic/illustrated styles (watercolor, ukiyo-e, hand-drawn, origami, etc.)
- Infographics with structured layout instructions
- Scene-based covers without person

**Use JSON format** for:
- Photorealistic portraits and selfies
- Fashion editorial
- Product photography
- Any prompt requiring precise camera specs, lighting, and skin texture

**Always state aspect ratio on the first line of output.**

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## Step 3: Write the Prompt

→ **Read `references/templates.md`** before writing. It contains the full Markdown sections template and JSON template. Pick the right one based on Step 2.

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## Face Swap Mode

**Trigger:** User uploads two images and wants to place one person's face into the other image.

### Rules:
- **Image 1** = the face source (reference face)
- **Image 2** = the target scene/body
- **Order is critical** — always confirm with user which is which

### Step 1: Confirm assignment
Ask:
> "איזו תמונה היא הפנים שרוצים להשתמש בהן, ואיזו היא הסצנה/הגוף?"
> Default: "תמונה ראשונה = הפנים, תמונה שנייה = הסצנה"

### Step 2: Describe the face (always)
Once the face reference image is identified, **analyze and output a structured face description** before writing any prompt. This serves two purposes: (1) it's embedded into the prompt for consistency, (2) the user can verify it matches the real person.

Output format:
```
👤 Face Analysis — Reference Image:
• Gender: [man/woman]
• Age range: [e.g. late 30s / mid-40s]
• Head: [e.g. shaved/bald, short hair, curly — color]
• Facial hair: [e.g. clean-shaven / stubble / beard — color and style]
• Face shape: [e.g. square jaw, rounded, oval]
• Eyes: [color, shape — e.g. dark brown, deep-set, almond-shaped]
• Skin tone: [e.g. light olive, medium brown, fair]
• Distinctive features: [e.g. prominent nose, strong brow, dimples, scar — or "none"]
• Expression: [e.g. neutral, slight smile, serious]
```

After showing the description, ask:
> "האם התיאור מדויק? תוכל לתקן אם יש משהו שלא נכון."

Only proceed to Step 3 after user confirms (or corrects) the description.

### Step 3: Check genders
- If same gender → warn user about lower success rate and offer the 2-step gender-swap workaround
- If different genders → proceed directly

### Step 4: Write prompt
→ Use the **Face Swap** pattern from `references/image-edit-patterns.md`
→ Embed the confirmed face description directly into the prompt's descriptor block

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## Image Edit Mode

**Trigger:** User uploads an image AND describes a change they want.

### How to handle:

1. **Analyze the image** — describe what you see: subject, setting, lighting, style, mood, colors.

2. **Understand the requested change** — categorize it:
   - Style change (e.g. "make it watercolor", "more cinematic")
   - Environment / background change (e.g. "put her in a cafe")
   - Lighting change (e.g. "golden hour instead")
   - Subject change (e.g. "change the outfit to formal")
   - Mood change (e.g. "make it darker / more dramatic")
   - Composition change (e.g. "wider shot", "portrait crop")

3. **Ask one clarifying question if needed:**
   > "רוצה לשמר את הפנים בדיוק כפי שהם, או שאפשר לשנות גם אותם?"
   > Default: "שמור פנים בדיוק"

4. **Write the prompt** using the relevant pattern from `references/image-edit-patterns.md`:
   - Style transformation
   - Background / environment swap
   - Lighting change
   - Outfit / clothing change
   - Mood / color grade change

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## Category Aspect Ratio Defaults

| Category | Default Ratio |
|----------|---------------|
| Avatar / profile | 1:1 |
| LinkedIn feed | 4:5 or 1:1 |
| Instagram story | 9:16 |
| Podcast cover | 1:1 |
| YouTube thumbnail | 16:9 |
| Infographic | 16:9 |
| Article cover | 16:9 or 4:5 |
| Fashion editorial | 4:5 or 9:16 |
| Product photo | 1:1 or 4:5 |

---

## Power Techniques (always apply when relevant)

**Photorealism anchors:**
- Always specify phone model or camera brand
- Add: `visible pores, natural skin texture, no AI look, no plastic skin`
- Specify exact K color temperature
- Include realistic imperfections: `faint lens flare, slight grain, natural shadows`

**Identity preservation:**
`[Key: Maintain precise facial features, retain original face structure, use uploaded reference image for face - do not alter]`

**Negative prompts always include:**
`AI look, plastic skin, heavy beauty filters, CGI feel, logos, watermarks, unnatural anatomy`

---

## Output Format

Always deliver:

1. **Aspect ratio** — first line
2. **The prompt** — ready to paste into Nano Banana Pro
3. **One-line explanation** of the key creative choice
4. **Variation hint** — always include one: "For [X effect], change [Y] to [Z]"

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## Consistency Mode

**Trigger:** User wants to generate a series of images featuring the same character/person across different scenes, and needs visual consistency between them.

### What problem this solves:
Nano Banana has no memory between generations. Without a shared "anchor," the same person looks different in every image — different face, hair, skin tone. The fix is a **Character Card**: a fixed, detailed description block that gets embedded identically into every prompt in the series.

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### Step 1: Build the Character Card

If a reference photo is provided → use **Face Swap Mode Step 2** (Face Analysis) to extract the description.

If no reference photo → ask the user to describe the character, using this template as a guide:

```
🎴 Character Card — [Character Name]:
• Gender: 
• Age range: 
• Head / hair: [e.g. bald / short black hair / curly auburn]
• Facial hair: [e.g. clean-shaven / 3-day stubble / full beard]
• Face shape: [e.g. square jaw / oval / round]
• Eyes: [color + shape — e.g. dark brown, almond-shaped]
• Skin tone: [e.g. fair / light olive / medium brown / deep brown]
• Build: [e.g. athletic / lean / stocky]
• Signature style: [e.g. always wears black t-shirt / always has headphones]
• Distinctive features: [e.g. strong brow ridge / dimples / none]
```

Present the Character Card to the user and ask:
> "האם הכרטיס מדויק? תוכל לערוך לפני שנמשיך."

Only proceed after confirmation.

---

### Step 2: Define the Series

Ask:
> **כמה תמונות בסדרה, ומה הסצנות?**
> Example: "3 תמונות — משרד, קפה, בחוץ בעיר"

> **סגנון אחיד לכל הסדרה?**
> Default: "photorealistic, consistent lighting style, same aspect ratio throughout"

> **אחוס גובה/רוחב?**
> Default: 1:1

---

### Step 3: Generate All Prompts

For each scene in the series, write a complete prompt using this structure:

```
[CHARACTER CARD BLOCK — paste full card here, every time, unchanged]

Scene: [describe the environment — location, time of day, atmosphere, key elements]
Lighting: [describe the light — source, direction, color temperature, mood]
Composition: [e.g. medium shot, eye level, slight low angle, rule of thirds]
Action / pose: [what is the character doing?]
Wardrobe: [what are they wearing in this scene?]

Photorealistic. Shot on [camera — e.g. Sony A7IV, 85mm f/1.4]. Natural skin texture, visible pores, no AI look.
Aspect ratio: [X]
Negative prompts: AI look, plastic skin, different face, inconsistent identity, logos, watermarks
```

**Critical rule:** The Character Card block must be **word-for-word identical** in every prompt of the series. Never paraphrase or shorten it between scenes — this is the anchor that keeps the character consistent.

---

### Step 4: Output Format for Series

Deliver all prompts together, clearly numbered:

```
🎴 Character Card (used in all prompts):
[full card]

---

📸 Prompt 1 — [Scene Name]:
[full prompt]

---

📸 Prompt 2 — [Scene Name]:
[full prompt]

---
[etc.]
```

Include at the end:
> 💡 **Consistency tip:** Always upload the best result from a previous generation as a reference image for the next one. This reinforces visual identity across the series beyond what the text prompt alone can achieve.