Subject & action
Name the hero, what they do, and key props. One primary subject per prompt reduces confusion across all Nano Banana tiers.
Prompt Guide
NanoBanana Pro Prompt Writing Guide
Great visuals start with great prompts. Learn how to structure subject, camera, lighting, style, and constraints so Nano Banana models—and integrated video tools—deliver consistent, on-brand results. This guide complements deeper tutorials in /guide/ and workflow articles on /blog/.
Practice in CreateWorks with all Nano Banana models · Image & video prompts · Free to read
Write prompts that Nano Banana models understand
Prompt engineering on NanoBanana Pro is not about magic words—it is about clear creative direction. The Nano Banana family interprets structured language well: who or what appears, where the scene takes place, how the camera behaves, which lighting setup applies, and which stylistic references matter. When you separate must-have constraints from nice-to-have flavor text, Nano Banana 2 and Nano Banana Pro reward you with fewer retakes and cleaner compositions. Treat prompts like briefs you would send a photographer—specific, ordered, and free of contradictory adjectives.
This landing guide distills practices we document across /guide/ tutorials and /blog/ posts into one scannable reference. Use it before opening Create at nanobananapro.hk, share sections with teammates who are new to AI-assisted art direction, and link back when building internal brand prompt libraries. The same principles apply to text-to-image, image-to-image edits, text-to-video, and image-to-video—only the motion section changes when you describe temporal action. Bookmark /guide/ for long-form lessons and /blog/ for evolving examples as models update.
Remember tier strategy: draft exploratory language with Nano Banana, tighten structured briefs for Nano Banana 2 production batches, and invest detailed prompts when rendering Nano Banana Pro hero frames. Prompt quality multiplies model quality—you do not need flagship credits to learn good habits. When results drift, fix structure before switching tiers or blaming the engine.
What makes a strong NanoBanana Pro prompt?
A strong prompt reads like a concise art-direction note, not a keyword bag. Lead with the subject and action, then layer environment, camera, lighting, materials, color palette, and mood. Specify aspect-ratio intent inline when framing is critical. For image-to-image, explicitly state what must remain untouched—logos, packaging geometry, facial identity—versus what should change. Numbered lists and labeled sections parse reliably across Nano Banana 2 and Nano Banana Pro.
Negative instructions belong in dedicated negative prompt fields when available, or as clear “avoid” sentences: no extra fingers, no watermark, no misspelled text. Reference images beat adjective stacks when you need palette or character continuity; upload them in Create alongside written prompts. For video, add motion verbs, camera paths, and loop-friendly cycles; integrated video models on the platform respond to pacing cues like slow push-in or handheld energy. Keep motion clauses short so they do not drown subject descriptions.
Explore /guide/ for step-by-step walkthroughs—product photography prompts, portrait lighting recipes, and localization checklists. /blog/ covers evolving best practices as Nano Banana 2 and Nano Banana Pro receive tuning updates. Treat this page as the map, not the entire territory—then open /create/ to test templates against live generations.
Three-part prompt framework
Reusable structure for every generation.
Scene & camera
Describe location, time of day, lens, angle, and depth of field. Nano Banana 2 and Pro obey camera language more reliably when written explicitly.
Style & constraints
Add art direction, color palette, brand adjectives, and hard rules. Attach reference images when words alone are ambiguous.
Prompt techniques by workflow
Match language to the tool you are using.
Text-to-image templates
Use labeled sections—Subject / Environment / Camera / Lighting / Style—for repeatable Nano Banana Pro campaign frames.
Image-to-image guardrails
Prefix prompts with “keep unchanged:” lists before describing edits to backgrounds, wardrobe, or seasons.
Reference-image pairing
Upload mood boards so Nano Banana 2 batches share palette and grain without copying unwanted objects.
Video motion cues
For text-to-video and image-to-video, specify camera moves, duration feel, and loop-friendly ambient motion.
Negative prompt hygiene
Ban artifacts, unwanted text, and off-brand elements in dedicated negative fields instead of mixing into main prose.
Tier-aware iteration
Brainstorm wording with Nano Banana, lock structure with Nano Banana 2, finalize hero prompts for Nano Banana Pro.
Who benefits from structured prompting
Marketing ops teams codify prompt templates so freelancers produce on-brand Nano Banana 2 variants without daily standups. E-commerce managers maintain SKU-specific prompt snippets—materials, label positions, forbidden color shifts—for image-to-image seasonal refreshes. Video producers append motion blocks to approved still briefs before sending frames to image-to-video.
Educators assigning AI literacy homework point students to this guide plus /guide/ modules for assessed exercises. Developer advocates linking from API docs reference prompt structure here before sending users to /create/. Whenever output drifts, return to subject-camera-style order before blaming the model tier.
Prompt writing FAQ
Do prompts differ across Nano Banana models?
Structure stays the same. Nano Banana Pro handles longer, more complex prompts; base Nano Banana prefers concise clarity.
Where are advanced tutorials?
Browse /guide/ for in-depth lessons and /blog/ for workflow updates and examples.
How long should a prompt be?
Enough to remove ambiguity—often three to eight sentences for Pro hero frames, shorter for social drafts.
Should I use reference images?
Yes when color, character, or composition continuity matters. Pair references with written guardrails.
How do video prompts differ?
Add motion, camera path, and pacing. Start from a strong still brief when using image-to-video.
What belongs in negative prompts?
Artifacts, unwanted text, watermark patterns, anatomical errors, and off-brand elements.
Can I reuse prompts commercially?
Prompts you write are yours. Generated asset licensing follows your NanoBanana Pro plan terms.
Where do I test prompts?
Open Create at nanobananapro.hk, pick a Nano Banana model, and iterate with history saved to your account.
Put prompts into practice
Open Create, apply the three-part framework, and compare results across Nano Banana tiers.
Try prompts in Create