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12/1/2025

Maintaining Character Consistency in Nano Banana Pro Using Reference Images

Instructions for creating selfies with movie characters using reference images

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Visual Result

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User Prompt

I'm taking a selfie with [movie character] on the set of [movie name]. Keep the person exactly as shown in the reference image with 100% identical facial features, bone structure, skin tone, facial expression, pose, and appearance. 1:1 aspect ratio, 4K detail.

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User Prompt

{ "scene": "bright indoor setting, natural daylight from large window", "subject": "petite young woman with light black wavy hair and fair skin", "pose": "sitting sideways on a cream-colored velvet sofa, one knee up, torso slightly twisted toward the camera", "action": "taking a casual selfie with orange iPhone 17 held in right hand, left hand resting on her thigh, soft playful smile", "attire": { "top": "soft red satin cropped camisole with thin straps", "bottom": "matching high-waist satin shorts with delicate lace trim", "accessories": "small gold belly chain, thin gold anklet" }, "jewelry": { "earrings": "small gold earrings", "necklace": "thin gold chain with om pendant", "wrist": "gold bangles and bracelets mixed", "rings": " gold ring in index finger" }, "details": { "nails": "long almond-shaped nude-pink manicure", "lighting": "warm diffused sunlight pouring in from the side, gentle highlights on skin and fabric" }, "background": "light gray walls, flowing white curtains, hints of green plants near the window", "overall_vibe": "fresh, cozy, feminine morning selfie aesthetic" }

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User Prompt

Photorealistic iPhone 14 Pro Max selfie, straight-out-of-camera look. A fit, curvy Caucasian fitness influencer, mid-20s, captures a mirror-free gym selfie on an iPhone 14 Pro Max. She stands with left hand parked on hip, right arm extended, phone angled just above eye-level, lens 40 cm from her face. Platinum-blonde, glass-straight hair drapes over her right shoulder, ends catching the LED spill; full-glam makeup—sharp matte black winged liner, soft warm contour, nude-pink gloss with micro-shine—remains flawless under cool white gym LEDs. Wardrobe: matte-black logo’d sports bra, ribbed waist-trainer corset (silver hooks glinting), light-grey denim cut-offs that accentuate an hourglass, athletic build. Skin is authentic, not filtered: faint freckles across bridge of nose, barely-there pores on cheeks, a single post-workout flush patch on upper chest, natural sebaceous shine on forehead and collarbones, no body-glitter. Delicate peach-fuzz on jawline catches side-light; micro-striations visible in flexed deltoid and oblique area; knuckles show soft creases and a tiny scar on right index finger; neck tendon pops subtly as she tilts head. Lighting: neutral-white overhead panels + frontal bounce fill, 5600 K; clear clavicle shadows, no eye-socket raccoon lines; specular hotspots on glossed lips and phone bezel. Background melts into creamy bokeh—chrome racks, black bumper plates, rubber flooring—just enough context to read “premium gym,” zero clutter. Color grade: punchy yet believable, high contrast, sRGB vibrance, no orange-teal split. Sharp 3:4 portrait frame, rule-of-thirds center-weighted, shallow DoF (f/1.8 equiv) isolates subject from f/2.8 background blur. Freeze-frame 1/1000 s kills motion, ISO 100–200 keeps noise invisible. Deliver as a 12 MP HEIF that could pass for an un-cropped Instagram post: no artificial lens flare, no skin-airbrush plasticity, no AI artifacting—just authentic, confident, seductive realism.

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User Prompt

Scene: The image is a full-body mirror selfie taken indoors, likely in a bedroom, featuring a woman with straight black hair. Subject: The woman is standing in front of a mirror, holding a orange-colored iPhone up to take the picture, partially obscuring her face. She is wearing a two-piece bikini/swimsuit in a light, white color. The bottoms feature adjustable side ties. She appears to be illuminated by warm, natural sunlight streaming in from the left, creating a strong shadow on the mirror's surface. Setting & Background: The room has a warm, cozy aesthetic. In the background is an unmade wooden-frame bed with white bedding. On either side of the bed are wooden furniture pieces, including a dresser on the left and a small side table on the right. The room is decorated with several houseplants on the furniture and one hanging plant. The floors are light-colored hardwood. A window or glass door is visible behind her on the right, covered by sheer white curtains. Overall, the image captures a moment in a sunlit, comfortable home setting.

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