The Google Gemini Nano Banana AI image model is currently trending, with social media users creating realistic 3D figurines. Users are particularly interested in creating images featuring Indian attire, such as sarees. The model allows for the free generation of these 3D figurines from uploaded photos. Furthermore, these images can be animated into videos using free tools like Grok and Kling AI. Unlike paid services such as OpenAI’s Sora or Google’s Veo 3, these tools provide animation capabilities at no cost.
Here’s a guide to creating videos from Nano Banana-generated images:
**Grok AI Instructions:**
1. Open the Grok app via smartphone, web browser, or X (formerly Twitter).
2. Find and click on the “Imagine” section.
3. Upload your Nano Banana 3D model and click “Make Video”.
4. The video will be generated with background audio.
5. You can request a redo or download and share the video.
**Kling AI Instructions:**
1. Launch the Kling AI app or website.
2. Sign in with your email or Gmail account.
3. Select the video option.
4. Upload your image along with a detailed prompt for video generation.
Example Prompt:
“Keep the figurine mostly static with subtle life touches—blinking, slight breathing, minimal hand movement. Animate the camera around the figurine in smooth cinematic motion: gentle pans, zoom-ins, rotations, and depth-of-field shifts. Place the figurine in a realistic, well-lit room with soft shadows and reflections. Ensure lighting and perspective feel natural, emphasizing the 3D form.”
**Prompt Examples for enhanced results**
Here are some prompts you can use:
* “Convert into a 4K, ultra-realistic portrait of a young Indian woman with the exact same face as the uploaded image (no alteration, 100% identical). She has long, dark, wavy hair cascading over her shoulders and is wearing a translucent, elegant red saree draped over one shoulder, revealing a fitted blouse underneath. White flowers are tucked behind her right ear. She is gazing slightly to her right with a soft, serene expression. The background is a plain, warm-toned wall, illuminated by a warm light source from the right, casting a distinct, soft-edged shadow of her profile and hair on the wall. The overall mood is retro and artistic.”
* “Generate a cinematic, hyper-realistic photo of the uploaded person wearing a flowing, deep-purple silk saree against a dramatic, stormy sky at dusk. The saree is billowing in the wind. The lighting is moody and high-contrast, with a single light source from the left highlighting the folds of the fabric and casting a long, dramatic shadow. The expression is intense and focused, as if a scene from a movie.”
* “Transform the uploaded person into a fantasy-style portrait. She is an ethereal goddess wearing a shimmering, iridescent saree made of starlight and nebula dust. The saree has a magical glow and trails behind her as she floats in a surreal landscape of floating islands and glowing flora. The lighting is magical and otherworldly, casting soft light on her serene face. The overall mood is dreamlike and surreal.”
* “Create a vintage-style photograph of the uploaded person, with a grainy film texture and sepia tones. She is wearing a traditional, handloom cotton saree in a simple pattern, sitting on a wooden stool on a sun-drenched veranda. The background is a traditional Indian courtyard with potted plants and hanging lanterns. The mood is nostalgic and timeless, capturing a moment from the past.”
**Creating Your Free 3D Figurines with Nano Banana**
1. Access the Gemini 2.5 Flash Image (Nano Banana) portal via web browser.
2. Use the Gemini app on your mobile device.
3. Click “Try Nano Banana”.
4. Select the + sign to upload your image.
5. Input the following prompt:
“Create a 1/7 scale commercialized figurine of the characters in the picture, in a realistic style, in a real environment. The figurine is placed on a computer desk. The figurine has a round transparent acrylic base, with no text on the base. The content on the computer screen is a 3D modeling process of this figurine. Next to the computer screen is a toy packaging box, designed in a style reminiscent of high-quality collectible figures, printed with original artwork. The packaging features two-dimensional flat illustrations.”
6. Press “Enter” to generate your 3D figurine, which you can then download and share.