Lesson Overview

This lesson explores how to modify photos by changing clothing, swapping objects, or adding accessories using Google Nano Banana. The tool’s abilities make it easy for anyone to experiment with new looks or product designs, all from a single uploaded photo. There’s no need to reshoot or rely on complicated editing software—just describe your desired change, and Nano Banana updates the image while keeping everything else intact.

You might want to see the same shirt in various colors, remove unwanted items like hats, or try out new accessories—these are all common tasks in personal, business, and creative projects. If you sell products online, this feature is especially helpful for creating images of different colors or finishes without extra photography. Every change blends naturally, as lighting and shadows update automatically. This level of control is handy for portfolio updates, content creation, or quick visual experiments.

Learning this process early in the course helps build confidence with Nano Banana’s conversational editing. Whether you need to make a single change or create many variations quickly, the skills you gain here are widely useful in digital projects.

Who This Is For

This lesson supports anyone looking to update or experiment with photo content without professional editing tools. It is relevant for:

• Small business owners wanting quicker product photo updates
• Social media managers creating fresh visuals
• E-commerce teams presenting multiple product options
• Content creators looking to change looks or tailor imagery
• Educators preparing visuals for lessons or handouts
• Students preparing digital projects or personal portfolios

Where This Fits in a Workflow

Changing objects and outfits fits best just after your initial image selection and before finalizing visuals for sharing, publication, or marketing. If you want to test how something would look before committing to a re-shoot, or need to quickly remove, add, or swap an item, you’ll use these techniques at the design or preparation stage.

For example, an online retailer could photograph a single product, then use this method to create various color options for a catalog. Or, a personal user might update profile photos by swapping out clothing for a new color without rescheduling a shoot. This step streamlines editing and makes digital content much more flexible, supporting faster production and more creative freedom.

Technical & Workflow Benefits

Traditional editing requires multiple photoshoots or complicated photo manipulation skills to change clothing colors, add accessories, or remove objects. With Nano Banana, you only need a single photo and a straightforward instruction. It keeps the person’s pose, lighting, and setting intact, offering quick and natural-looking updates.

In a business use case, this means you could prepare dozens of catalog images from a single product photo, maintaining consistency and saving both time and cost. For content creators, it allows rapid experimentation—try out different outfit colors, remove background distractions, or personalize images for multiple platforms within minutes. Edits are repeatable and easy to refine, so you can adjust colors, items, or accessories until you get the exact look you want. High-quality, updated visuals can now be produced in minutes rather than hours.

Practice Exercise

To practice, select a high-quality image of a person or product—ideally, the subject should be in clear focus and well-lit.

1. Upload the image to your Google Nano Banana chat.
2. Try one or more edits
   1. “Change the shirt to green.”
   2. “Remove the glasses.”
   3. "Add a blue baseball cap.”
3. Evaluate the result. If needed, refine your prompt (e.g., “Make the green shirt darker”) to achieve a closer match.

Reflect: How quickly did you get a usable variation compared to editing manually or reshooting? What did you notice about how natural the changes looked?

Course Context Recap

This lesson builds on your first experience with uploading and editing images in Nano Banana by adding practical, powerful ways to change, remove, or add items. Next, you’ll see more techniques for advanced visual editing and automation. Continue through the course to become confident at producing a series of professional, customized visuals in just a few steps. If you want to broaden your skills, explore all the lessons in this series for more creative options and time-saving methods.