Nano Banana 2.1Image model, ordinary and official versions available
Explore Nano Banana 2.1 and the image directions supported by its ordinary and official versions.
Ordinary and official versions available · View official examples and model direction
Nano Banana 2.1
Generate with Nano Banana 2.1
The ordinary version supports 1K, 2K, 4K and up to 14 references; the official version provides a separate quote before generation.
Ordinary 1K, 2K and 4K use 2, 3 and 4 credits; the official version starts at 5, 7 and 13, with the final quote shown before generation and credits returned after a failure.
What is new in 2.1
The official Introducing 2.1 block highlights these creative directions.
Design
Keep posters, websites and visual layouts structured.
Typography
Place short titles, labels and interface copy in complete compositions.
Local editing
Use references and masks to change a defined region.
Consistency
Keep products, people and scenes coherent across images.
Fine detail
Render delicate macro materials, petals and textures.
Style and lighting
Shape a consistent mood with painterly style, natural light and dramatic illumination.
Official examples · Introducing 2.1
Open eleven official examples covering design, layouts, masks, products, multi-person consistency, macro detail, painting, portraits, nature and art.
DESERT / HORIZON posters
Two bold editorial posters pair a desert horizon with strong graphic typography. The wide negative space and high-contrast palette suit campaign art, event posters and visual identity studies.
ZURICH / THE BUCKET HAT / TUNDRA layouts
A retro “THE BUCKET HAT” fisherman-hat poster and matching ZURICH / TUNDRA website layout use readable type, modular grids and a coherent visual system. The repeated blocks and restrained contrast fit landing pages, editorial systems and campaign toolkits.
Dandelion mask edit
The same dandelion seed keeps its shape and position while the surrounding environment changes. The isolated subject and controlled background swap suit selective retouching, compositing and visual experiments.
Pink handbag consistency
A pink leather handbag stays consistent across different environments and lighting setups. The stable shape, leather texture, hardware and strap suit product campaigns, catalog variants and lifestyle scenes.
Multi-person reference consistency
A multi-person composition preserves each referenced person’s identity and clothing. The balanced group spacing and shared setting suit editorial portraits, team campaigns and ensemble storytelling.
Hydrangea macro detail
A natural hydrangea macro shows delicate petals, fine texture and improved visual quality. The close framing and shallow focus suit botanical studies, beauty details and texture-led art direction.
Stormy sea fisherman oil painting
An oil-painted fisherman stands against a stormy sea, with visible brushwork, a low horizon and dramatic weather light. The moody balance of figure and weather suits editorial art, storyboards and atmospheric posters.
Yellow staircase green-dress portrait
A green-dressed subject is framed by a bright yellow staircase, using strong diagonals, repeating steps and a clean editorial portrait balance. The bold color blocks and controlled geometry suit fashion editorials, posters and portrait campaigns.
Water-droplet beetle macro
A colorful beetle is covered in rounded water droplets, with iridescent shell colors, precise macro focus and a dark natural backdrop. The tiny highlights and centered close-up suit science visuals, nature publishing and texture studies.
Red shelter in snowy mountains
A small red shelter anchors a wide snowy mountain landscape at sunrise, contrasting vivid color with layered peaks, snow texture and crisp cold air. The distant framing and single warm accent suit travel stories, outdoor campaigns and quiet landscape art.
Scottish person and Highland cow
A Scottish person stands beside a shaggy Highland cow in open highland country, with natural scale, wool texture and a calm overcast mood. The relaxed side-by-side portrait suits regional storytelling, travel features and documentary-style campaigns.
Useful scenarios
Start with the example closest to the visual task you want to solve.
Brand and web design
Posters, landing pages, campaign visuals and product presentation.
Targeted edits
Edit a masked object while preserving its environment.
People and product series
Compose multiple people and extend one product across scenes.
Nature and art
Explore snowy landscapes, Scottish highland culture, beetle macro detail and painterly art direction.
Official capabilities
Google DeepMind introduced Nano Banana 2.1 on October 6, 2026. The official examples highlight design, text layout, local editing, consistency and fine visual detail.
Design and typography
Build posters, interfaces and other visual compositions with clear hierarchy and readable short text.
Local editing
Change a defined part of an image while preserving the surrounding scene.
Consistency and detail
Keep people, products and materials coherent across a composition, with careful fine detail.
Nano Banana 2, 2.1 and Pro
A qualitative comparison based on official positioning; it does not promise site availability.
Nano Banana 2
Positioned for fast general image generation and editing.
Nano Banana 2.1
Pushes further on design, text, local edits, consistency and detail.
Nano Banana Pro
Positioned for more advanced creative work and professional control.
Original prompt ideas
These are original suggestions written for this guide, rather than copied long official prompts.
Write the text first
State the title, labels and hierarchy before style and composition.
Define the edit
Say exactly what changes and which areas must stay unchanged.
Lock consistency
List the people, product, colors and materials that must persist.
Add composition and light
Specify subject placement, aspect ratio, camera angle and lighting direction for a steadier result.
Ordinary credits and official quote
The ordinary version costs 2, 3 or 4 site credits at 1K, 2K or 4K; the official version confirms its site credit quote in the generator.
Credit guide
The ordinary version costs 2, 3 or 4 site credits at 1K, 2K or 4K; the official version confirms its site credit quote in the generator.
Common questions
Learn about 2.1, then keep creating
The ordinary version costs 2, 3 or 4 site credits at 1K, 2K or 4K; the official version confirms its site credit quote in the generator.