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Getting Started with Nano Banana: Your First Image in Minutes

A beginner tutorial for Nano Banana—open the workbench, write a first prompt, generate, make one conversational edit, and export.

This tutorial walks you through your first Nano Banana image—from opening the workbench to exporting a shareable result. No design background required; plan for about 10–15 minutes.

What You Need

  • Access to a Nano Banana workbench account
  • A simple subject (coffee cup, product bottle, portrait concept, landscape)
  • About 10–15 minutes

Step 1: Open the Workbench

  1. Visit nanobanana-ai.us
  2. Click Try Nano Banana in the nav or on the homepage
  3. Sign in or register, then enter the generation interface

English workbench entry:

https://app.nanobanana-ai.us/en/generate/image-tools/nano/

After you click from the site, routing follows the current page language when available.

Step 2: Write Your First Prompt

Start short. Use subject → setting → light → style:

A ceramic coffee cup on a wooden table, morning window light, soft shadows, photorealistic

Avoid stuffing ten style names into the first try. Clarity beats length.

Step 3: Generate the First Frame

Submit the prompt and wait for the result. Ask yourself:

  • Is the main subject clear?
  • Is composition usable?
  • What is the single biggest thing to improve?

If composition is wrong, rewrite the prompt. If composition is close, move to conversational editing.

Step 4: Make One Conversational Edit

On the result, send a single instruction, for example:

Keep the cup and table. Change only the background to a bright minimal kitchen.

One change per turn keeps Nano Banana focused and reduces accidental rewrites.

Step 5: Export

Download the image when you are happy. You can reuse it later as a reference for series work or further edits.

Beginner Checklist

  • Opened the workbench and signed in
  • Wrote a structured first prompt
  • Generated a scout frame
  • Applied one clear edit turn
  • Exported the result

Next Steps

  • Read the conversational editing tutorial to refine multi-turn habits
  • Practice character consistency when you need the same subject across scenes
  • Browse prompt tips on the blog for stronger first frames

You now have a complete Nano Banana loop: prompt → generate → edit → export. Repeat it with new subjects until the rhythm feels natural.

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