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Vintage Travel Stamp, made with Nano Banana 2.1
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Nano Banana 2.1 poster design promptVintage Travel Stamp

The exact text-to-image prompt behind this picture, made with Nano Banana 2.1.

Fill in the blanks

Change any box and the prompt below updates. Copy it, or make one with your version.

Prompt

A vintage travel postage stamp of Marrakech: an ultra-detailed illustrated souvenir stamp with elegant art-deco lettering spelling "MARRAKECH" across the centre, the landmarks and skyline of Marrakech, palm trees, a minaret, market stalls and the Atlas mountains, a soft pastel sky, perforated edges, an aged paper texture, an engraved print style, an ornate border, a postal cancellation mark and the value "3.50". Symmetrical composition, fine linework, muted terracotta and teal palette.

Prompts stay in English, the language these models follow best. Copy it as it is, or change a few words.

Make one like this

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Settings

Mode
Text to image
Aspect ratio
3:4
Resolution
1k
Price
From 48 credits

The exact price shows before you generate.

Make your own version

  1. The words in quotes, "MARRAKECH", are printed in the picture. Keep them short and change them to your own.
  2. This is a fill-in template: swap the parts in braces, like {local}, in the boxes above and keep the rest word for word.
  3. an aged paper texture, an engraved print style sets the whole feel of the shot. Swap it for another camera style to change the vibe.

Where this template comes from

Adapted from a prompt by @iamsofiaijaz, collected in EvoLinkAI/awesome-gpt-image-2-API-and-Prompts under CC0 1.0. PopNow rewrote it as a fill-in template and made the example above.

Style prompt guide

Style traits to keep

A collectible vintage postage stamp of Marrakech emerges with rich historical textures and balanced architectural layers. Nano Banana 2.1 renders crisp retro typography and authentic stamp hallmarks like perforated borders and cancellation ink marks alongside delicate linework.

The vintage travel stamp style combines printmaking textures with historic layout conventions to mimic authentic printed ephemera.

Texture
Simulates aged paper stock with visible tooth, tactile engraved linework, and jagged perforated outer borders.
Palette
Restricted muted terracotta and teal shades replicate mid-century limited-run ink printing.
Composition
Organises the central vista inside a formal ornate frame flanked by cancellation marks, currency numbers, and central lettering.
Line
Uses fine cross-hatching and engraving strokes rather than soft photorealistic shading to define structures and depth.

What defines this look

  1. core subject and typographyA vintage travel postage stamp of Marrakech: an ultra-detailed illustrated souvenir stamp with elegant art-deco lettering spelling "MARRAKECH" across the centre,

    Defines the vintage souvenir stamp format and places the bold central city name. Removing this turns the image into a standard landscape poster without the postage format.

  2. scenic illustration elementsthe landmarks and skyline of Marrakech, palm trees, a minaret, market stalls and the Atlas mountains, a soft pastel sky,

    Supplies the architectural and natural backdrop inside the stamp artwork. Altering these landmarks lets you move the location while keeping the same vintage illustration aesthetic.

  3. medium and border textureperforated edges, an aged paper texture, an engraved print style, an ornate border,

    Establishes the physical stamp look with serrated paper edges and retro engraving techniques. Without these keywords, the render looks like a digital vector drawing rather than classic printed paper.

  4. graphic details and palettea postal cancellation mark and the value "3.50". Symmetrical composition, fine linework, muted terracotta and teal palette.

    Adds realistic postal features along with the guiding colour scheme and linework rules. Removing the palette instruction causes modern saturated colours that break the antique feel.

Same style, new subjects

Nordic Wildlife Stamp

Applies the vintage postage engraving style to a forest animal subject using cold greens and metallic copper.

Prompt

A vintage wildlife postage stamp of Norway: an ultra-detailed illustrated souvenir stamp with elegant art-deco lettering spelling "NORWAY" across the centre, a majestic fjord reindeer standing near pine trees, distant snow-capped peaks, a soft pastel sky, perforated edges, an aged paper texture, an engraved print style, an ornate border, a postal cancellation mark and the value "5.00". Symmetrical composition, fine linework, muted pine green and copper palette.

Classic Car Stamp

Replaces city skyline scenery with a retro vehicle focal point set against historic architecture.

Prompt

A vintage automotive postage stamp of Havana: an ultra-detailed illustrated souvenir stamp with elegant art-deco lettering spelling "HAVANA" across the centre, a classic 1950s convertible car parked along the coastal seawall, colonial buildings, palm trees, a soft pastel sky, perforated edges, an aged paper texture, an engraved print style, an ornate border, a postal cancellation mark and the value "1.25". Symmetrical composition, fine linework, muted turquoise and coral palette.

Botanical Coffee Stamp

Swaps urban landmarks for a close-up botanical still life while preserving the postal framework.

Prompt

A vintage botanical postage stamp of Colombia: an ultra-detailed illustrated souvenir stamp with elegant art-deco lettering spelling "COLOMBIA" across the centre, ripe coffee plant branches with red berries and white blossoms, lush plantation hills, a soft pastel sky, perforated edges, an aged paper texture, an engraved print style, an ornate border, a postal cancellation mark and the value "2.80". Symmetrical composition, fine linework, muted olive and burgundy palette.

Model and settings

The 3:4 aspect ratio provides the classic vertical rectangle required for commemorative postage stamps. Keep 1k resolution for rapid test layouts, but switch to higher resolution when rendering dense engraved lines and small text. If switching to wide panoramic stamps, change the ratio to 4:3 or 16:9 while retaining all text prompts.

  • Nano Banana ProChoose Nano Banana Pro if you plan to add denser postal metadata, complex multi-line text, or intricate diagrammatic border stamps.

When the style drifts

Modern smooth vector rendering with missing print texture
Ensure the words 'aged paper texture' and 'engraved print style' are present near the front of the prompt.
Oversaturated modern colours overwhelming the antique look
Replace general colour requests with specific pairs such as 'muted terracotta and teal palette' or 'sepia and dusty rose'.
Missing or garbled stamp border details
Explicitly include 'perforated edges' and 'ornate border' to force the model to render the postage stamp frame.

Questions about this style prompt

How can I change the stamp to feature a different country?

Swap 'MARRAKECH' and its specific landmarks with your target city or country, landmark list, and regional landscape. Keep the phrases for art-deco lettering, perforated edges, and the engraved print style unchanged.

Can I remove the cancellation stamp mark?

Yes, simply delete the phrase 'a postal cancellation mark and' from the prompt. This produces a pristine, uncirculated mint stamp illustration while keeping all the border perforations and price values intact.

Why is the price number or country name occasionally misspelt?

Generative models can occasionally blend glyphs when text is overly long. Keep destination names under ten characters, use quotation marks around exact words, and avoid adding extra decorative slogans.

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