The latest major upgrade to roll out in this category of AI<\/a> is for Google\u2019s Gemini app. It\u2019s known as Nano Banana after the codename it had while still in testing\u2014officially, it\u2019s called Gemini 2.5 Flash Image.<\/p>\n In addition to general improvements, it really excels in image editing, which is where generative AI has previously struggled. Edits wouldn\u2019t be consistent, or would change the wrong parts of pictures, or wouldn\u2019t follow instructions properly.<\/p>\n \u201cThis update enables you to blend multiple images into a single image, maintain character consistency for rich storytelling, make targeted transformations using natural language, and use Gemini\u2019s world knowledge to generate and edit images,\u201d says Google<\/a>.<\/p>\n With Gemini 2.5 Flash Image, you can be much more specific and precise in your modifications, so it\u2019s almost like having instant access to a Photoshop expert. We\u2019ve collected some of the best ways to use it in the Gemini app on the web<\/a>. To get started, click the tools slider icon in the input box, then Create images<\/strong>, and then click the +<\/strong> (plus) button to pick your source image.<\/p>\n As always, anything you input into Gemini can be used<\/a> to further train Google\u2019s AI models<\/a> and may on occasion be seen by human reviewers\u2014so avoid sharing anything sensitive or confidential. To stop this from happening, you can tell Google not to save any of your chats or images in Gemini by clicking Activity<\/strong> in the left-hand navigation pane.<\/p>\n Make precise edits<\/p>\n Sometimes you\u2019re just going to want to change one specific part of a photo: Maybe you want the color of a car to be blue rather than red, or you need a lamp removed from a shot\u2014or you want a lamp added. This is where Gemini can get you fast and effective results without the need for a full image editor.<\/p>\n Let\u2019s say you\u2019ve got a picture of someone doing something but you\u2019re not fully happy with the way they look, although you want to keep most of the scene intact. Once your image is loaded, use a prompt like \u201cchange her jumper color to red\u201d or \u201cgive him curly blonde hair\u201d and Gemini will produce an output for you.<\/p>\n The AI doesn\u2019t always give you perfect results, but works well most of the time. You should see your requested edit carried out, and the rest of the picture left unchanged. If you don\u2019t get exactly what you were looking for to begin with, you can try again with a slightly different prompt (although watch out for the usage limits<\/a>)\u2014try and be as precise as you can in your requests.<\/p>\n Think about some of the other edits you might turn to a proper image editing tool for, and Gemini will usually be able to pull them off if you describe them well enough. For example, you could ask to blur the background behind the main subject of an image, or tidy up some imperfections in a shot (maybe dust or scratches somewhere).<\/p>\n Combine and manipulate images consistently<\/p>\n Something else that the Gemini 2.5 Flash Image model excels at is taking an image or several images and transforming them in multiple ways. If you\u2019ve got a self portrait, you can put yourself in an entirely new location or give yourself an entirely new outfit (or both)\u2014the AI should be smart enough to make sure the picture still looks like you.<\/p>\n Try uploading a photo of yourself, then asking Gemini to change the backdrop behind you: Maybe you want to be at the beach, in a field, or to be lit differently. You can also keep everything the same in a picture, but adjust the time of day, or the weather, without it looking like an entirely new AI-generated scene.<\/p>\n Combining images works really well too\u2014just select two or more pictures when you click the +<\/strong> (plus) button inside the prompt box. Give Gemini a picture of you and a picture of an outfit you\u2019ve found online, and you can request an image of you wearing those clothes. Or, if you\u2019ve got separate pictures of your dog and your cat, you can put them together.<\/p>\n Combining images like this can require a bit more in the way of trial and error and careful prompting, so you might need to be more exact about how the images are put together. However, you should see Gemini keeping consistency across multiple images\u2014so your dog and cat (for example) will always look like your pets.<\/p>\n Add to or remove from a scene<\/p>\n As you get more confident with the sort of edits you can get Gemini to do, you can get more ambitious in your requests. Of course one of the most common tasks done in an image editor is removing objects from a scene, whether it\u2019s a random stranger getting in the way of your group selfie, or a stray item of clothing making your room look messy.<\/p>\n To get rid of something in your picture, be specific about what you want taken out: Tell Gemini to \u201cremove the person on the right and fill in the background\u201d or \u201cerase the red jumper that\u2019s on the floor\u201d. As long as there\u2019s enough information in the image for Gemini to be able to fill in the gaps, you should see the tweak made successfully.<\/p>\n Of course Gemini can still create AI-generated people or objects as well as making edits, but you don\u2019t have to create an entire image from scratch\u2014you can add to something you\u2019ve already got. Maybe you\u2019d like to see what a bookshelf would look like in your study, or you want to fill out a street scene with more cars or people.<\/p>\n Gemini will accept prompts like \u201cput a cream couch along the back wall\u201d or \u201cadd a yellow bus driving by in the background\u201d if you\u2019re making additions. This is more reliant on Gemini\u2019s AI training, so you may need several goes and it, but bear in mind that you can always request additional edits or go back to the original image and start again.<\/p>\n \t\u00a0<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t More deals, reviews, and buying guides<\/p>\n The PopSci team has tested hundreds of products and spent thousands of hours trying to find the best gear and gadgets you can buy.<\/p>\n \t\u00a0<\/p>\n David Nield produces how-to guides and explainers on everything from improving your smartphone photos<\/a> to boosting the security of your laptop<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Get the Popular Science daily newsletter\ud83d\udca1 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. 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