Nano Banana Pro Figurine Prompts: Figure Photography and Character Templates

Published: July 25, 2026

The boxed-figure prompt — a character on an acrylic base, packaging behind it, shot like a product on a desk — became one of the most copied Nano Banana Pro prompts of the year. One good render takes a single try. Getting the same character back on the tenth render is the harder job, and it is where most prompt lists stop.

This page collects fill-in-the-blank templates for four of those jobs: the figurine render, collectible-figure photography, character sheets, and locking a character's look so it survives across separate generations. Every template ships with bracketed slots. Bring your own character, your own photo, or an original design, and swap the brackets for your details.

The figurine prompt template, fill in the blanks

A reliable figurine prompt fills six slots: subject, figure style and material, pose, base, scene, and camera. Describe the material and the light like a product photographer would — "matte vinyl", "soft key light from the left" — and Nano Banana Pro renders the finish rather than a flat illustration of one.

Settings: 1:1 or 4:5 · 4K

Square works for a centered figure on a plain surface. Use 4:5 when the packaging or a taller pose needs headroom. 4K earns its cost here: the glossy plastic highlights and the sculpted seam lines are the whole point of the image.

1Turn [SUBJECT] into a [SCALE, e.g. 1/7 scale] collectible figure.
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3Figure: [FIGURE STYLE, e.g. stylized chibi proportions with an oversized head] rendered in [MATERIAL AND FINISH, e.g. matte vinyl with satin highlights on the hair]. Keep [KEY FEATURES TO PRESERVE, e.g. the round glasses, the freckles, the red scarf] clearly sculpted.
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5Pose: [POSE, e.g. standing with weight on the left leg, one hand raised in a small wave], [EXPRESSION, e.g. calm half-smile].
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7Base: [BASE SHAPE, e.g. round] clear acrylic base, [BASE DETAIL, e.g. a thin brushed-steel rim], with '[NAME]' engraved on the front edge.
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9Scene: The figure stands on [SURFACE, e.g. a light oak desk] with [BACKGROUND ELEMENT, e.g. a blurred bookshelf] behind it, softly out of focus.
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11Photography: [CAMERA ANGLE, e.g. slightly low three-quarter angle at figure eye level], soft studio key light from the [DIRECTION] plus a subtle rim light separating the figure from the background, shallow depth of field. Photorealistic product photography.

Filled in, the same template reads like this:

1Turn the woman in the attached photo into a 1/7 scale collectible figure.
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3Figure: stylized chibi proportions with an oversized head, rendered in matte vinyl with satin highlights on the hair. Keep the round tortoiseshell glasses, the shoulder-length dark curls and the mustard cardigan clearly sculpted.
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5Pose: standing with weight on the left leg, one hand raised in a small wave, calm half-smile.
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7Base: round clear acrylic base with a thin brushed-steel rim, with 'MARA' engraved on the front edge.
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9Scene: The figure stands on a light oak desk with a blurred bookshelf behind it, softly out of focus.
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11Photography: slightly low three-quarter angle at figure eye level, soft studio key light from the left plus a subtle rim light separating the figure from the background, shallow depth of field. Photorealistic product photography.

Attach a reference photo when the figure needs to resemble a real person, and say so in the first line. Without a reference, the model invents a face and you lose the resemblance on the next run.

The best prompt for collectible-figure photography

Figure photography is a product shot, so write it as one: name the surface, the light direction, the lens behavior, and the box. The packaging slot separates a convincing collectible render from a generic 3D character — a window box with a title and a side panel reads as a real product on a shelf.

Settings: 4:5 or 1:1 · 4K

1Product photograph of a collectible figure of [SUBJECT], displayed beside its retail box.
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3Figure: [FIGURE STYLE] in [MATERIAL], standing on a clear [BASE SHAPE] acrylic base.
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5Packaging: Window box in [TWO-COLOR PALETTE, e.g. deep teal and warm cream], title '[NAME]' in [TYPOGRAPHY STYLE, e.g. bold condensed sans-serif] across the top, a small illustrated panel down the left side, and a transparent window showing a second figure inside.
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7Scene: Both stand on [SURFACE] against [BACKDROP]. [PROP, e.g. a folded catalog card] leans against the box.
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9Light: Soft top light with a large softbox reflection along the box edge, gentle contact shadows under the base, no harsh speculars.
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11Camera: Straight-on at product height, 50mm look, everything from base to box top in focus.

Two adjustments carry most of the quality. Ask for contact shadows under the base, or the figure floats. Ask for a visible seam line or panel line on the vinyl, and the render reads as a manufactured object instead of a 3D character.

For a cleaner catalog look, replace the scene line with a seamless backdrop:

1Scene: Infinite seamless [COLOR] backdrop, no props, subtle gradient falloff behind the figure.

Character sheet templates: turnarounds and expressions

A character sheet asks for several views of one character in a single image, at identical scale and eye level. State the views explicitly, demand a shared ground line, and use a wide ratio so each view keeps enough pixels to be useful.

Settings: 16:9 or 21:9 · 4K

Turnaround sheet:

1Character turnaround sheet for [CHARACTER NAME], a [ONE-LINE DESCRIPTION].
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3Views: front, three-quarter, side, and back, evenly spaced left to right in a single row.
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5Consistency: All four views at identical scale, identical eye level, and identical lighting. Feet aligned on a shared ground line. Same [OUTFIT] and same [DISTINCTIVE FEATURES] visible in every view.
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7Style: [ART STYLE, e.g. clean cel-shaded illustration], flat [COLOR] background, thin construction guides at eye and shoulder height.
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9Labels: Small sans-serif caption under each view — 'FRONT', '3/4', 'SIDE', 'BACK'.

Expression sheet:

1Expression sheet for [CHARACTER NAME], a [ONE-LINE DESCRIPTION].
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3Layout: A [3x2] grid of head-and-shoulders portraits, identical framing and scale in every cell.
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5Expressions: [neutral], [delighted], [annoyed], [surprised], [tired], [determined].
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7Consistency: Identical face shape, hairstyle, [DISTINCTIVE FEATURES] and color palette in all six. Only the expression changes.
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9Style: [ART STYLE], flat [COLOR] background, thin dividing lines between cells.

Both sheets double as reference material. Generate the turnaround first, then attach it as a reference image for later renders — the model gets four angles of the character from one attachment instead of guessing the back of the head.

How to keep a character consistent across generations

As of July 25, 2026, Nano Banana Pro in ilisai exposes no seed parameter. Two things carry consistency, and you control both — reference images and a fixed block of text you paste unchanged into every prompt. You can attach up to four reference images per generation, and nothing else holds a character together as well.

Write the identity block once and stop editing it:

1IDENTITY (do not alter): [CHARACTER NAME] is a [AGE RANGE] [GENDER/SPECIES] with [FACE SHAPE], [SKIN TONE], [HAIR: length, texture, color, parting], [EYE COLOR AND SHAPE], and [TWO OR THREE UNMISTAKABLE MARKERS, e.g. a small scar through the right eyebrow, a chipped front tooth, a copper stud in the left ear]. Build: [BUILD]. Signature outfit: [GARMENTS WITH COLORS AND MATERIALS]. Palette: [THREE HEX CODES OR COLOR NAMES].

Then each new prompt is the identity block plus one changed line — the pose, the scene, or the framing. Four habits do the rest:

1. Reuse the output, not just the words. On the images page, every generated image has a toggle that carries it into the next run as a reference. That beats re-describing the character from scratch.
2. Name markers a model can draw. "Kind eyes" produces nothing repeatable. "A small scar through the right eyebrow" survives twenty generations.
3. Fix the palette with values. Two or three hex codes hold color across runs better than "warm tones".
4. Change one variable at a time. Swap the pose or the background, not both. When a render drifts, you know which line caused it.

Expect drift on long chains. Every few generations, go back to the original reference image rather than the last output, or small deviations compound until the character has quietly become someone else.

Prompt templates to customize a character

Customization works by holding the identity block constant and rewriting a single variation line. Keep a short list of swaps and you can produce an entire set — seasonal outfits, poses, finishes — from one locked character.

1[PASTE THE IDENTITY BLOCK HERE]
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3Variation: Same character, same face, same proportions. Change only the following — [VARIATION].
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5Everything else stays identical: hairstyle, facial markers, palette, and figure style.

Drop any of these into the variation slot:

For a matching set, generate the variations in one run instead of six:

1[PASTE THE IDENTITY BLOCK HERE]
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3Generate a single image showing four collectible figures of this same character, side by side in a row, at identical scale and lighting. Each figure wears a different seasonal outfit: [SPRING], [SUMMER], [AUTUMN], [WINTER]. Face, proportions and base are identical across all four.

Settings and credits for figure work

Square 1:1 and vertical 4:5 suit single figures; 16:9 and 21:9 fit turnarounds and multi-figure lineups. Run drafts at 1K, then rerun the keeper at 4K — as of July 25, 2026 a Nano Banana Pro image costs 30 credits at 1K, 45 at 2K and 80 at 4K in ilisai, where 1 credit equals €0.01.

Iterating on a character is cheap at low quality and expensive at high quality, so lock the identity block at 1K and only spend 4K on renders you intend to keep. The free plan includes 400 credits per calendar month and needs no card. Setup, model choice and the full per-image price table live in where to run Nano Banana Pro prompts for free.

Which characters to generate

Build these templates around characters you own: your own original designs, your own photos, a mascot your team created, or a friend who agreed to it. Every template on this page uses generic slots for that reason.

Recreating a licensed character — a studio's animated cast, a comic hero, a branded toy line — puts you on the wrong side of copyright and trademark, whoever generated the pixels. The same caution covers packaging: invent your own box design and typography rather than reproducing an existing toy brand's trade dress.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best aspect ratio for a figurine prompt?

1:1 for a centered figure on a plain surface, 4:5 when packaging or a tall pose needs vertical room. Both are available in ilisai, alongside 3:4, 4:3, 16:9, 9:16, 21:9, 3:2, 2:3 and 5:4 as of July 25, 2026. Use 16:9 or 21:9 for turnarounds and lineups, where each view needs horizontal space.

Does Nano Banana Pro support a seed for reproducible characters?

No. As of July 25, 2026 there is no seed parameter in ilisai's image generator, so two runs of the same prompt will differ. Character consistency comes from attaching reference images and reusing a fixed identity block, not from pinning a random seed.

How many reference images can I attach to one generation?

Up to four per run, as of July 25, 2026. For character work, a good set is the original portrait, a turnaround sheet, and the best previous render — three angles of the same identity give the model far more to hold onto than one.

Can I keep the same character across separate sessions?

Yes, if you save two things: the identity block text and the best reference image. Paste the block into a new prompt and attach the image, and the character survives the gap. The identity block is the part worth keeping in a notes file.

Do these templates work in Spanish or French?

Yes. Nano Banana Pro handles prompts in Spanish and French with comparable results, including the bracketed template structure. Fill the brackets in whichever language you write in, and keep the identity block in that same language across runs for consistency.

Where can I find more Nano Banana Pro prompts?

The full library — more than 20 prompts by use case, each with recommended ratio and quality — is in our complete Nano Banana Pro prompt guide.