21 Gemini Prompts to Edit your Selfies
Selfies have become a part of our daily life. Whether you’re capturing a spontaneous moment or planning the perfect shot, we all want our photos to look their best. Sometimes the lighting isn’t right, or maybe you want to try a different look without actually changing anything about yourself.
That’s where Google’s Gemini comes in handy. The new nano banana image model is surprisingly good at editing photos. I’ve been testing it out, and the results are pretty impressive. You can make subtle changes or go for something completely different.
Getting started is simple. Head over to gemini.google.com, start a new chat, attach your photo, and use any of these prompts. I’ve tested all 21 of them, and each one serves a different editing purpose.
You’ll need to modify the prompts based on what you want to achieve with your specific photo.
1. Golden Hour Glow
Prompt: Apply a soft, warm ‘golden hour’ lighting effect to this selfie to give my skin a healthy glow.
This prompt adds that coveted golden hour lighting to any selfie. You know that warm, flattering light you get during sunset? This recreates that effect digitally. It makes your skin look radiant and healthy, even if you took the photo under harsh fluorescent lights.
2. Add a Moody Atmosphere
Prompt: Give this selfie a moodier feel by increasing the contrast and slightly desaturating the colors for a more cinematic look.
Perfect for when you want your selfie to have that film noir vibe. This prompt bumps up the contrast and tones down the colors slightly. The result is a more dramatic, artistic look that feels like it belongs in a movie.
3. Change Climate
Prompt: Transform the background of this selfie into a snowy landscape with gently falling snow.
Want to pretend you’re somewhere else? This prompt completely changes your environment. You can go from a boring indoor setting to a winter wonderland. The AI does a good job of making the snow look natural and adjusting the lighting to match the new setting.
4. Add Another Person
Prompt: Add the person from the first photo to standing next to me in this selfie (second photo). Change pose to blend seamlessly.
This one’s pretty cool. You can combine people from different photos into one selfie. The AI adjusts poses and lighting to make it look like you were actually together when the photo was taken. Great for creating group photos when you weren’t in the same place.
5. Remove Distracting Objects
Prompt: Remove the distracting person in the background of this selfie.
We’ve all been there – you take the perfect selfie, but there’s someone photo-bombing in the background. This prompt cleans that up by removing unwanted people or objects. The AI fills in the background naturally, so it doesn’t look edited.
6. Change Location
Prompt: Change the background of this selfie to make it look like I’m standing in front of Taj Mahal. Also modify the photo and add changes according to the location.
This is like having a teleporter. You can place yourself in front of any landmark or location. The AI doesn’t just swap backgrounds – it adjusts the lighting and colors to make everything look cohesive. You’ll look like you actually traveled there.
7. Try a New Hairstyle
Prompt: Change my hairstyle in this selfie to a short, platinum blonde bob.
Thinking about a dramatic hair change? Test it out first with this prompt. You can try different cuts, lengths, and colors without committing to anything. It’s like having a virtual hair salon at your fingertips.
8. Change Your Outfit
Prompt: Change my outfit in this selfie to a stylish leather jacket.
Sometimes you love a photo but wish you were wearing something different. This prompt lets you swap out clothing items. The AI maintains the natural folds and shadows, so the new outfit looks realistic on your body.
9. Add Accessories
Prompt: Add a pair of vintage sunglasses and a fedora hat to my look in this selfie.
Want to see how you’d look with different accessories? This prompt adds items like glasses, hats, or jewelry to your photo. The AI adjusts the shadows and reflections to make everything look natural and properly fitted.
10. Natural Skin Smoothing
Prompt: Subtly soften the skin on my face in this selfie to reduce minor blemishes, while keeping the natural skin texture.
This is like having a gentle beauty filter. It smooths out minor imperfections while keeping your skin looking natural. No plastic doll effect here – just a cleaner, more polished version of yourself.
11. Change Hair Color
Prompt: Subtly change my hair color in this selfie to a slightly warmer shade of brown.
Curious about how you’d look with a different hair color? This prompt lets you experiment with subtle or dramatic color changes. The AI maintains the natural highlights and shadows in your hair, so the new color looks realistic.
12. Blur the Background
Prompt: Apply a natural-looking blur to the background of this selfie to make me stand out more, similar to a portrait mode effect.
Not everyone has a phone with portrait mode, but this prompt creates that same professional depth-of-field effect. It blurs the background while keeping you in sharp focus, making your selfie look more polished and professional.
13. Change the Sky
Prompt: Replace the sky in the background of this selfie with a dark blue sky and a few fluffy clouds.
If you’re outdoors and the sky looks boring or overcast, this prompt can fix that. You can swap in a more dramatic or beautiful sky. The AI adjusts the lighting on your face to match the new sky conditions.
14. Add Lens Flare
Prompt: Add a subtle, natural-looking lens flare coming from the direction of the light source in this selfie.
Lens flare can add a dreamy, professional quality to photos. This prompt adds realistic light effects that look like they came from the sun or another light source in your photo. It’s subtle but adds visual interest.
15. Create Group Selfie
Prompt: Create a group selfie with these three persons in a beach. Making sure they blend in naturally.
This prompt takes multiple individual photos and combines them into one group selfie. The AI adjusts poses, lighting, and perspective to make it look like everyone was actually together when the photo was taken.
16. Add Makeup
Prompt: Apply natural-looking makeup to my face in this selfie, including a touch of mascara and a neutral lip color.
Want to see how you’d look with makeup, or enhance what you’re already wearing? This prompt applies digital makeup that looks natural and flattering. It’s subtle enhancement, not a complete transformation.
17. Neon City Glow
Prompt: Cast a subtle neon light glow onto one side of my face in this selfie, as if I’m standing on a city street at night.
This creates a cool urban nighttime vibe by adding colored lighting effects. The neon glow looks realistic and adds an edgy, metropolitan feel to your selfie. Perfect for creating that cyberpunk aesthetic.
18. Change Outfit Color
Prompt: Change the color of my outfit in this selfie to a deep forest green, keeping the original texture and shadows.
Sometimes you love an outfit but wish it was a different color. This prompt changes the color while maintaining all the natural textures, wrinkles, and shadows. The result looks like you were actually wearing that color.
19. Add Pattern to Outfit
Prompt: Add a classic pinstripe pattern to my outfit in this selfie.
Plain outfit feeling too boring? This prompt adds patterns like stripes, polka dots, or other designs to your clothing. The pattern follows the natural contours and folds of the fabric, making it look authentic.
20. Smile Enhancement
Prompt: Slightly enhance my smile in this selfie to look a little more joyful, without it appearing unnatural or forced.
We all have photos where we like everything except our expression. This prompt subtly improves your smile, making you look happier and more confident. The changes are natural-looking, not overdone.
21. Change Posture
Prompt: Straighten my posture by changing the tilt of the head in this selfie and also correct the expression.
Sometimes our posture or head angle isn’t quite right in a photo. This prompt makes subtle adjustments to improve how you’re positioned. It can straighten your shoulders, adjust head tilt, or correct facial expressions.
These prompts show just how versatile AI photo editing has become. You can make subtle improvements or completely transform your selfies. The key is being specific about what you want – the more detailed your prompt, the better the results.
Each prompt I’ve listed here is a starting point. Feel free to modify them based on your specific needs. Want blue hair instead of brown? Just change the prompt. Prefer a beach background instead of the Taj Mahal? Adjust accordingly.
The best part about using Gemini for photo editing is that it’s free and accessible. You don’t need expensive software or advanced editing skills. Just upload your photo, type your prompt, and see what happens.
Remember, these are tools for creative expression and fun. Use them to experiment, try new looks, or just make your photos look a little better. The possibilities are pretty much endless.
