An image-edit prompt for Nano Banana 2.1: you upload a picture and this text says what to change.
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Change any box and the prompt below updates. Copy it, or make one with your version.
Prompt
Turn the person in image 1 into a plastic mecha model kit. Show an isometric view of the kit box with dramatic painted box art of a sleek robot-suit version of the person, using her hairstyle and outfit colours as the armour colours, small technical callouts and the title "CODE NAME: NOVA". In front of the box lie two plastic runners with the unassembled parts still attached, and beside them the finished, assembled figure stands on a small display base. A hobby desk with a cutting mat, side cutters and paint pots, realistic product photo, no real brand logos.
Prompts stay in English, the language these models follow best. Copy it as it is, or change a few words.
The layout is spelled out piece by piece: In front of the box lie two plastic runners with the unassembled parts still attached. Keep that structure and change only the content, or the model loses track of the page.
The words in quotes, "CODE NAME: NOVA", are printed in the picture. Keep them short and change them to your own.
using her hairstyle and outfit colours as the armour colours is the line that keeps your photo recognisable. Leave it in, whatever else you change.
This is a fill-in template: swap the parts in braces, like {title}, in the boxes above and keep the rest word for word.
A custom mecha model kit scene is generated directly from your uploaded portrait using Nano Banana 2.1. The model translates your subject's distinct hairstyle and wardrobe palette into sleek robotic armor plates, plastic part sprues, and painted box art. It succeeds because it anchors the subject identity across three separate objects: the package illustration, the raw runners, and the finished desktop figurine.
This prompt requires a single clear reference portrait where hair silhouettes and clothing colors are easily distinguishable.
Works: Upper-body portraits with bold clothing
Strong color blocks on jackets or shirts give the AI clear color schemes to map onto the plastic armor pieces.
Works: Distinctive, well-lit hairstyles
Unique hair shapes translate smoothly into stylized mecha helmets and head crests.
Avoid: Dark, shadowy, or monochromatic outfits
All-black clothing causes the robot suit and plastic runners to blend into muddy, unreadable silhouettes.
Avoid: Group shots or cluttered backgrounds
Multiple faces confuse image 1 indexing, causing the model to blend random people into the box art.
What each instruction does
core edit instructionTurn the person in image 1 into a plastic mecha model kit.
This establishes image-to-image mode and tells the generator to convert the person into a miniature scale model product instead of a simple cosplay photo.
box art stylingShow an isometric view of the kit box with dramatic painted box art of a sleek robot-suit version of the person, using her hairstyle and outfit colours as the armour colours,
It maps the source photo's personal features onto the packaging artwork, ensuring the mecha character recognizably matches the uploaded person.
packaging typographysmall technical callouts and the title "CODE NAME: NOVA".
This triggers Nano Banana 2.1's sharp text rendering to produce clean graphic design labels on the cardboard box.
diorama product layoutIn front of the box lie two plastic runners with the unassembled parts still attached, and beside them the finished, assembled figure stands on a small display base.
It constructs the three-part hobby layout, preventing the model from generating just a single standing action figure without the building kit context.
environment and realismA hobby desk with a cutting mat, side cutters and paint pots, realistic product photo, no real brand logos.
This grounds the miniature scene in an authentic hobbyist workspace with proper scale cues and forbids copyrighted toy company trademarks.
Other edits in the same pattern
Cyberpunk Hoverbike Kit
Swaps the humanoid mecha for a sci-fi vehicle kit while preserving the rider's personal color palette.
Prompt
Turn the person in image 1 into a futuristic vehicle model kit. Show an isometric view of the kit box featuring box art of the person riding a custom hoverbike matching their outfit colors, with technical labels and the title "PROJECT: DRIFT". In front of the box lie plastic runners with motorcycle components, next to the finished painted bike model on a hobby desk with hobby tools, realistic product photo.
Fantasy Knight Armor Scale Kit
Transforms the sci-fi mecha aesthetic into a tabletop fantasy knight miniature setup.
Prompt
Turn the person in image 1 into a fantasy tabletop knight figure kit. Show an isometric view of the collector box with illustrated box art of the person in ornate plate armor styled after their hair and clothes, titled "PALADIN CORE". In front of the box lie gray miniature sprues and the fully painted, assembled knight figure on a stone display base, sitting on a wooden crafting table, realistic product photo.
Space Marine Suit Collector Set
Applies the packaging and sprue layout to a heavy industrial space-suit style.
Prompt
Turn the person in image 1 into an armored space marine scale model kit. Show an isometric view of the packaging box with dynamic artwork of the person in heavy environmental power armor matching their clothing tones, titled "ORBITAL VANGUARD". In front lie green plastic runners and the finished assembled marine on a desk with a hobby cutting mat, acrylic paints, and tweezers, realistic product photo.
Model and settings
Keep the aspect ratio at 3:4 to allow ample vertical space for the tall collector box standing behind the desktop runners. Stick with 1k resolution for fast drafting, or raise it to higher tiers if you want crisper plastic injection details and sharper packaging text callouts. Because this is an image-to-image edit, ensure exactly 1 input picture is supplied before generating.
Nano Banana ProPick this when you want more intricate packaging diagrams and multi-line technical decals, utilizing its layout planning capabilities.
GPT Image 2.5 SunburstChoose this if you want exceptionally crisp box typography and pristine, defect-free plastic surface finishes.
When the edit misses
The person's face replaces the mecha helmet instead of turning into robot armor
Change 'a sleek robot-suit version of the person' to 'a stylized robot with a full mecha helmet that takes design cues from the person in image 1'.
The model generates a live-action person standing in a room rather than a desk miniature
Add 'tilt-shift macro photography of miniature plastic toy parts on a workbench' to emphasize physical small scale.
Plastic runners and tools are omitted, showing only a finished action figure
Strengthen the layout phrasing by specifying 'plastic injection sprues with numbered parts clearly visible on the cutting mat'.
Questions about this edit prompt
How does the AI match the model kit to my face and hair?
Nano Banana 2.1 analyzes the hair volume, color, and clothing hues in image 1. It then repaints those exact visual elements as stylized armored helmets, shoulder plating, and matching packaging illustrations.
Can I change the title text printed on the box art?
Yes. Simply replace "CODE NAME: NOVA" inside the prompt quotation marks with your preferred custom name or initials, and the model will render the new lettering on the box.
Why are the plastic parts melting together on the runners?
Complex fine lines can occasionally merge if the prompt is too crowded. Ensure you keep the desk clutter simple with just cutting mats, paint pots, and cutters to let the sprues render cleanly.
Tilt-shift miniature diorama photograph of a candy-colored city block built from gummy candy, marshmallows and jelly: tiny jelly buses, little pedestrians, a lilac jelly fountain in a square, rooftops of glossy hard candy; a giant real human hand gently places one more translucent tangerine jelly building into the block. Shallow depth of field, soft studio light, highly detailed, no text, no logos.
Turn the person in image 1 into a full-body collectible action figure sealed in a retail blister pack. Keep the face, hairstyle, skin tone and outfit recognisable from image 1, sculpted as a 1/12 scale painted plastic figure with visible joint lines at the shoulders, elbows and knees. The cardboard backing card is tangerine orange with a bold title at the top that reads "OFFICE HERO" and a small subtitle "Coffee-powered edition". Inside the clear plastic bubble, beside the figure, sit its accessories in their own molded slots: a laptop, a coffee cup, a phone and a pair of headphones. Studio product photo of the sealed package on a plain light background, soft shadow, sharp focus. No brand logos.
The giant hand gently sets the orange jelly building down into the candy city block, the jelly wobbles as it lands, tiny jelly buses roll along the streets and the lilac fountain bubbles; tilt-shift miniature look, slow camera drift, no text.
Stop-motion claymation film still: a tiny retro diner perched on a cliff edge, with a waterfall of wobbling lilac jelly pouring off the cliff into a candy-colored sea; handmade plasticine textures with visible fingerprints, miniature set lighting, tangerine and mint palette, charming and detailed, no text.
Polished 3D animated film still: a small round robot made of glossy tangerine jelly, with a cobalt visor face, carefully waters a tiny plant with a watering can inside a mint-green glass greenhouse; soft subsurface glow through the jelly body, dust motes in warm light, shallow depth of field, charming feature-animation quality, no text.
Stylized 3D animated film character render with soft studio lighting, fisheye lens shot up close, playful distortion. A fictional adult man, an adult in his late twenties to thirties. Overall look: a striking adult with a bold, unusual look and one or two strongly pronounced features. Look: a tall spiked mohawk in bright green. Expression: a surprised, wide-eyed look. Wearing a comfy hoodie. Shown as a game streamer with a headset and a glowing keyboard. Setting: on a pure white seamless studio background with soft even light. Every chosen trait reads clearly at thumbnail size, with a playful, characterful casting-photo vibe, never grotesque and never mocking. Playful twist: holding a wobbling translucent orange jelly that catches the light. Lighting: magenta and cyan neon gel lighting. Clean, polished rendering. No text or logos. Every person in the picture is a fictional adult, fully clothed.
Claymation stop-motion character made of plasticine with a handmade texture, head and shoulders, centered and facing the camera. A humanoid character with the head of a frog on an adult human figure, an adult in their late twenties to thirties. Expression: a big warm smile. Wearing a canvas apron over a casual shirt. Shown as a barista holding a latte cup. Setting: in a cozy café by a big sunny window. Playful twist: giant iridescent soap bubbles floating around them, real and glossy. Clean, polished rendering. No text or logos. Every person in the picture is a fictional adult, fully clothed.
a corgi wearing a clear bubble space helmet floating past a round porthole full of stars, stylized 3D render in soft matte clay, rounded forms, subtle fingerprint texture, gentle studio lighting, pastel backdrop, adults fully clothed, no text, no logos