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Is Google’s New AI the Photoshop Killer? Meet Nana Banana, Google New AI image Editor.
Introduction:
On this week’s KFGO Tech Talk, we dove into one of Google’s biggest updates yet—a new AI image editing model nicknamed Nano Banana. If you’ve ever wished you could edit photos like a pro without the learning curve of Photoshop, this upgrade might be a game changer. Today, let’s break down what it means, how it works, and why people are already calling it a potential “Photoshop killer.”
What Is Nano Banana?
Google’s DeepMind team created Nano Banana, and early reviews say it’s the most powerful image-editing AI available right now. Unlike traditional tools where you click, crop, and adjust, this model lets you simply tell it what you want. Whether it’s changing someone’s hairstyle, moving a family photo to the beach, or blending two pictures together, the AI handles the hard work.
Why It Feels Different
Plenty of AI apps can change pictures, but Nano Banana stands out because it keeps people looking like themselves. Your grandma won’t suddenly look like a stranger if you give her a new hairstyle, and your dog will still look like your dog when you dress it in a superhero cape.
Here’s what makes it shine:
- Outfit & location swaps
- Photo blending
- Multi-step edits
- Design mixing
My Own Test: Fishing Trip Photos
To see how this works in the real world, I tested it with a photo of my wife holding a fish on the lake. I gave Gemini a few simple prompts, and the results were impressive.
This is the original photo of my wife and her fish.
- First, I asked it to change my wife’s outfit to fishing overalls and a hat.
- Next, I asked it to remove my son from the picture.
- Then, I asked it to make the fish a Walleye
Each time, Gemini kept her face and overall likeness true to life, while making the requested edits quickly and realistically. The results looked like something that would take serious Photoshop skills—but all I did was type in a sentence.
BONUS: Then using VEO (Googles Image to Video tool) It brough the image to life.
How to Try Nano Banana (Desktop Only)
Right now, Nano Banana is only available through the Gemini web app on desktop—not in the mobile app. Here’s how to try it:
- Go to https://gemini.google.com
- Sign in with your Google account.
- Upload a photo you’d like to edit.
- In the prompt box, type what you want to change.
- Refine your results with more prompts until you’re happy with it.
Photoshop Killer?
Will this replace Photoshop overnight? Probably not—Photoshop is still king for professionals who need total control. But for everyday people and small businesses who just want to make great pictures fast, Nano Banana could be the tool that finally makes photo editing easy for everyone.
Quick Takeaways:
- Google’s Nano Banana is the most advanced AI photo editor to date.
- It’s easy enough for beginners but powerful enough to rival pro tools.
- Safe by design: every image gets a watermark.
- Free and paid users can try it today inside the Gemini web app.
Wrap Up:
AI is making photo editing as easy as asking a question—and Nano Banana may be the clearest sign yet that traditional tools like Photoshop have real competition. If you’d like help exploring these kinds of tools for your business or even just for personal use, remember that DarkHorse IT is here to guide you.
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