Google Gemini Photo Trend: How to Create Your Own Action Figure Miniature

What to know

Nano Banana is Google's latest AI for editing and generating images, released in late August 2025.
It runs in the Gemini app and lets you make 3D-style figurines from prompts or uploads.
No skills needed; it's free for basic use on gemini.google.com.
Focus on clear prompts for best results, like describing poses or styles.

Google just dropped this new AI model called Nano Banana. It's part of Gemini 2.5 Flash Image, and it came out on August 26, 2025. Here's the thing: it's built for quick image edits and creations. You can blend photos, fix details, or generate new stuff from text. But the cool part is how it handles 3D figurines. People are using it to make trending ones, like custom characters that look ready for a shelf. It's fast, runs on your device, and gets creative without much hassle. No need for fancy software.

How to create your own 3D image with Gemini Nano Banana AI

Now, if you want to try it, here's a step-by-step guide.

Step 1:

Visit https://gemini.google.com/app.

Step 2:

Now, click Tools and select Create images.

Step 3:

Now, click the + button and then Upload file.

Step 4:

Next, select the file that you want to create 3D image of. It will show up here.

Step 5:

Copy the prompt from below.

Step 6:

Paste the copied prompt into the "Describe your image" field. Next, click the Submit button as shown below.

Let Google Gemini generate your image

Now all you need to do is wait for the generated image. The results might look like as shown below:

Google Gemini Figurine Photo Trend Prompts

Hopping onto the trend, you may want to explore deeper into these prompts. We were curious too, and that led us to bring these not-so-basic figurine prompts for you. We are using a random image (a penguin) for generating the output; feel free to use any image you like.

Prompt 1:

Show the ZBrush modeling scene on the monitor — but with a dramatic twist: make it appear as if the modeled version of the model is stepping out of the screen mid-animation, one foot still inside the digital sculpting space and one foot already on the desk. Have this digital version holding the finished figurine carefully in both hands, presenting it toward the viewer as if showing off their creation.

Place the BANDAI-inspired toy box nearby, tilted on its side and open, suggesting that the figurine was just removed from inside. Scatter a few tiny packaging inserts or clear plastic molds on the desk for added realism. Add subtle studio lighting reflections, soft shadows, and depth of field to make the scene feel dramatic and immersive — almost like a snapshot from a fantasy commercial.

Prompt 1 output:

Prompt 2:

Generate a 1/4 scale collectible figurine from the picture, styled realistically in a real-world setting. Place it on a computer desk with a transparent round base, no text. On the monitor, show ZBrush modeling of the same person eating cereal. Next to the figurine, place a cereal box shaped in which the cereal is like their head, with fun, cartoon-style 2D artwork inspired by breakfast cereal mascots.

Prompt 2 output:

Prompt 3:

Generate a 1/4 scale collectible figurine from the picture, styled realistically in a real-world setting. Place it on a computer desk with a transparent round base, no text. On the monitor, show ZBrush modeling of the same person as an aged, older version. The figurine itself should look like the current version from the picture, while the toy box next to it features 2D artwork of them as a child.

Output:

Prompt 4:

Generate a 1/4 scale collectible figurine from the picture, styled realistically in a real-world setting. Place it on a computer desk with a transparent round base, no text. Show the ZBrush modeling on the monitor, with a second supportive figurine of Sachin Tendulkar standing beside the main figurine, one hand resting on its shoulder. Add a BANDAI-inspired toy box next to it featuring dynamic 2D artwork of both figures together.

Output:

Prompt 5:

Generate a hyper-detailed, 1/4 scale collectible figurine based on the picture, styled with realistic textures, lifelike skin tones, and subtle lighting reflections. Place it in a real-world computer desk setup with a transparent round display base in the front.
Show the ZBrush modeling scene on the monitor — but with a dramatic twist: make it appear as if the modeled version of the model is stepping out of the screen mid-animation, one foot still inside the digital sculpting space and one foot already on the desk. Have this digital version holding the finished figurine carefully in both hands, presenting it toward the viewer as if showing off their creation.
Place the BANDAI-inspired toy box nearby, tilted on its side and open, suggesting that the figurine was just removed from inside. Scatter a few tiny packaging inserts or clear plastic molds on the desk for added realism. Add subtle studio lighting reflections, soft shadows, and depth of field to make the scene feel dramatic and immersive — almost like a snapshot from a fantasy commercial.

Output:

Why the figurine trend going viral

The Nano Banana figurine craze took off because it mixes three irresistible ingredients: nostalgia, cuteness, and shareability. Everyone has a favorite photo—whether it’s a pet, a mascot, or, in our case, a penguin—and Nano Banana turns it into something that looks like it belongs on a collector’s shelf. The results feel familiar but magical, like you’ve stumbled into your own toy line. Add the fact that you can generate one in minutes, and suddenly your feed is full of personalized “vinyl toys” that make friends comment, save, and repost.

Memes, inside jokes, and even brand mascots got swept into the trend. People love seeing their everyday subjects reimagined as glossy-eyed figurines, and Nano Banana’s ability to keep details consistent makes it perfect for that “recognizable but transformed” look.

Wrapping it up: your photo, your figurine!

So here’s the fun part—you just turned a photo of yours into a collectible figurine mockup in minutes. Feels like cheating, right? You didn’t need resin, molds, or paint fumes—just the right prompt, a clear image, and a dash of Nano Banana magic.

Now imagine what else you can shrink into figurine form: your pet, your favorite selfie, even your coffee mug. Whether you want to join the viral wave, mock up your dream merch, or just make your friends laugh, you’ve got the tools.