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Nano Banana 2 Portrait and Avatar Prompts

Reference-led prompts for a professional portrait and a stylized avatar while preserving recognizable identity cues.

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The problem

Portrait prompts can change facial geometry, age, skin texture, or distinctive features. Identity-sensitive work needs a permitted reference and a short list of attributes that must not drift.

The method

Use a photo you own or have permission to edit. State which identity details, expression, and crop must remain fixed. Change one lighting, wardrobe, or style variable per pass and inspect the face at full resolution.

Prompts to copy and adapt

Professional profile portrait

Use the attached portrait as the identity reference for [person]. Preserve facial proportions, skin tone, eye shape, hairline, and [distinctive feature]. Create a professional [profession] headshot with [wardrobe], a [background] background, [lighting], natural skin texture, and direct eye contact. Keep the likeness realistic; no beauty-filter reshaping, text, or extra accessories.

Model and input: Nano Banana 2. Attach one clear, front-facing photo that you own or have permission to use.
Suggested aspect ratio: 4:5 portrait
Replace these variables: [person], [distinctive feature], [profession], [wardrobe], [background], [lighting]
Best for: LinkedIn · Social profiles
Check the result: Compare eyes, nose, jawline, hairline, age, skin texture, and distinctive marks with the source.

Use in Imgo with Nano Banana 2 →

Stylized creator avatar

Transform the attached portrait of [person] into a [visual style] avatar. Preserve the same face shape, hairstyle, [distinctive feature], expression, and [signature color]. Use a simple [background motif], clean silhouette, and readable details at thumbnail size. Do not imitate a named living artist, add words, or introduce extra facial features.

Model and input: Nano Banana 2. Attach a permitted portrait and, optionally, an owned mood reference for palette rather than identity.
Suggested aspect ratio: 1:1
Replace these variables: [person], [visual style], [distinctive feature], [signature color], [background motif]
Best for: Social profiles · YouTube
Check the result: Check recognition at full size and thumbnail size, then verify hands, eyewear, jewelry, and background edges.

Use in Imgo with Nano Banana 2 →

Generated results from the Prompt Library

Only results attributed to Nano Banana 2 in the library are shown. They are examples, not a guarantee that the editable templates above produce the same output.