Going Nano Bananas For Your Business
Banana image generated with AI from Gemini
When you run a small business, having the right images can make a difference in your website and marketing. You may not have the time or skills to learn complex photo editing programs like Photoshop, but that does not mean you cannot have high-quality visuals. Google has a new image editing model within its Gemini app, which makes it easier to create professional-looking images for your business.
This new tool, known by the internal codename Nano Banana, helps you maintain consistency in your images. You can give a person or a pet a new look, such as a different outfit, or place them in a new location while still keeping their familiar appearance. This means you can create images of your staff in a new setting that matches your website's branding, or show your company's mascot in a fun, new environment. You can also mix and match photos to create a new scene. For example, you can combine a picture of your product with a background image to create a custom marketing photo. The tool can also make small, specific changes to an image without affecting anything else, giving you precise control. You can also take the style of one image and apply it to another object, which lets you create custom textures or designs for your product photos.
Using the tool is simple. Just provide a text description of what you want to do with your image. The app then performs the edits based on your request, and you get a new picture you can use for your business.
Here is a simple, step-by-step guide to get started:
Open the app: Launch the Gemini app on your phone, tablet, or go to gemini.google.com or aistudio.google.com on your computer.
Upload or create an image: You can either upload a photo you already have on your device or ask Gemini to create a new one for you using a text prompt.
Tell Gemini what to do: In the chat box, type a clear and simple request. You can ask it to make a wide variety of changes.
To change a background or outfit: Tell Gemini something like, "Change the background of this photo to a beach" or "Give the person a red jacket."
To combine photos: Upload multiple images and tell Gemini to blend them together. For example, "Place me and my dog in a single photo on a basketball court."
To apply a style: Upload an image with a pattern or texture you like, and the image you want to apply it to. Then, tell Gemini to transfer the design. For example, "Apply the butterfly wing pattern from this picture to the dress in the other one."
Review and save: Gemini will generate your new image. You can then save it directly to your device to use on your website or in your marketing materials. All images created or edited will have a visible watermark to show that they are AI generated.
What kind of images do you plan to create for your business using this tool?
Going Bananas With A Jar Of Fresh Bananas.
I tried a number of prompts to generate this made-up advertisement visual, and it did a great job. It still struggled, however, when it came to creating the title text. It just had trouble following commands for editing the text. We even tried using visual instructions. In the end, we asked Gemini to remove the text, and we inserted the title we wanted in Photoshop.
