Lesson Overview

Being able to reliably access Nano Banana is a necessary first step before creating any edits or enhancements. This lesson breaks down where you can find Nano Banana—both in the Gemini app and Google AI Studio—and how to begin an editing session from scratch. It outlines the simple workflows for both mobile and desktop, focusing on getting you from sign-in to first edit as quickly as possible. You’ll also see tips for writing short, precise edit requests, such as “Remove the background and replace it with a soft studio gray,” or “Brighten the lighting and warm up the colors,” which keeps your changes on track and efficient.

This skill is especially helpful for anyone looking to save time and frustration when starting new image projects or making quick adjustments on the fly. It’s also useful if you need to deliver consistent results—like for product photos, teaching materials, visual content for social media, or everyday image cleanups. Whether you’re using your phone or desktop, everything you need to know about getting started with Nano Banana is covered here. The quick process allows you to bring your vision to life in just a few minutes, allowing more time to focus on creative decisions.

Who This Is For

If you want fast, professional-looking image edits without complicated software, this lesson is made for you.

• Content creators who want to improve visuals quickly
• Business owners working on marketing or product images
• Teachers and educators updating handouts or classroom visuals
• Social media managers refreshing posts or ads
• Anyone new to AI-driven image editing tools
• Individuals who prefer simple, step-by-step instructions

Where This Fits in a Workflow

Accessing Nano Banana is the starting line for all your AI-powered photo edits and visual projects using Google’s latest tools. You’ll use these steps whenever you’re ready to enhance a new photo, touch up an old favorite, or process a batch of images for a campaign or presentation. For example, a small business owner might sign in, upload a product photo, and request a cleaner background before creating marketing materials. An educator could use the process to quickly prepare classroom slides with improved, clearer images. This stage sets the foundation for editing by making sure you’re in the right place, with your photo loaded and your instructions ready.

Technical & Workflow Benefits

Traditionally, making image edits might have involved professional desktop software, several technical steps, or hiring a designer. Nano Banana’s approach—via Gemini or Google AI Studio—removes these barriers. Instead, you upload your image and use plain language instructions to describe what you want changed. This method speeds up edits and lets you see results fast. For example, asking for “Remove background” or “Increase subject contrast” in a chat means you spend less time on menus and more time on results.

This streamlined workflow benefits anyone who values time and clarity. If your first request isn’t quite right, you can follow up instantly without starting over. Keeping edits in the same chat makes repeated changes fast and consistent, especially for larger projects. Compared to the manual editing process, you’re free to focus on creative choices rather than technical hurdles—saving hours for creators, marketers, and anyone working with images regularly.

Practice Exercise

Try starting your own Nano Banana editing session with one of your images to get familiar with the process.

1. Collect a high-quality photo from your device or desktop that you’d like to improve.
2. Open the Gemini app or visit gemini.google.com or Google AI Studio at aistudio.google.com. Begin a new chat and upload your image.
3. Write a simple, clear edit request—such as “Brighten the lighting and add a subtle warm tone”—and send it.

After you see your first result, try following up with one more short request (“Move the subject to the left” or “Darken the background”). Does working in this step-by-step style feel more effective than describing several changes at once? Notice how the system responds to each instruction.

Course Context Recap

This lesson is one of the first key steps in Google Nano Banana, focused on getting you comfortable accessing and starting your visual editing sessions. Previously, you may have explored what Nano Banana is and what it can do. Now, you know exactly where and how to use it, setting the foundation for all future edits. Up next, you’ll be moving into actual editing techniques and discovering tips to get the results you want quickly. Continue through the course to see how simple commands can create professional visuals in minutes.