By Tanisha Mohanty
The Nano Banana 3D figurine trend has taken over social media in the last few days. Google Gemini has launched a 2.5 Flash Image tool, allowing users to create three dimensional models of any image within seconds.
Internet users have dubbed its unique name, making over 200 million models out of politicians, pets and their own photos into miniature collectibles. After the Ghibli and Pixar art trends, this new sensation is popular because of its speed, creativity and accessibility.
By submitting a short prompt and picture, users can create figurines without any actual rendering or modelling. The products look professional and aesthetically pleasing; all without spending a single penny.
The Flash Image tool has become another milestone, editing photos instantly with minimal errors. What makes it even more user-friendly is its ability to edit through text prompts only, unlike other photo editing softwares such as Adobe Photoshop.
Its easily customizable features have attracted millions of users. The platform allows users to modify the image according to the height, width, skin, texture and offers templates in the form of animal figures, humanoids, abstract objects and more. Users can also bring their models to life via 3D printing.
Google has also shared a tutorial on how to create the model on X. “Create a 1/7 scale commercialized figurine of the characters in the picture, in a realistic style, in a real environment… designed in a style reminiscent of high-quality collectible figures, printed with original artwork. The packaging features two-dimensional flat illustrations.”
ByteDance has launched Seedream 4.0, claiming it surpasses the Nano Banana tool. While the software has become another breakthrough in Gen AI, netizens have found many imperfections and problems with the tool. Akin to the Ghibli controversy, questions over the preservation of artistic integrity and the overuse of servers have risen.