gemini prompts for lettering

15 Gemini Nano Prompts for Colorful Lettering Art

ByMohammed Rashid Posted on

Lettering isn’t just about writing words. It’s about turning text into a visual experience. Each letter becomes a character with its own personality, mood, and style. Good lettering art makes you stop and look. It communicates emotion and energy that plain fonts can’t match.

Whether you’re into graffiti, vintage posters, psychedelic designs, or modern minimalism, lettering offers endless creative possibilities. The beauty of it is that you can bend, twist, color, and play with letters in ways that traditional typography never allows.

I’ve been testing Google’s latest image model, and it consistently delivers solid results for lettering art. It understands complex visual requests and generates images with good clarity and style consistency.

The detail it captures in typography, color gradients, and surrounding elements makes it reliable for this type of creative work.

The process is straightforward. Head to gemini.google.com, start a new conversation, select the “Pro” model, and paste any of the prompts below. If you want to add visual reference, you can upload a photo alongside your prompt. The model will generate colorful lettering art based on your specifications.

All the prompts below use a 1:1 aspect ratio, which works great for social media, prints, or digital art projects.

1. STAY WEIRD (Hand-drawn)

Create bold hand-drawn lettering displaying the text “STAY WEIRD” with chunky uneven letterforms, playful curves, and exaggerated proportions. Use vibrant contrasting colors, thick outlines, and a slightly rough screen-print texture. Add quirky cartoon faces, abstract shapes, and doodles interacting with the lettering on a dark background. Use aspect ratio 1:1.

Create bold hand-drawn lettering displaying the text “STAY WEIRD” with chunky uneven letterforms, playful curves, and exaggerated proportions. Use vibrant contrasting colors, thick outlines, and a slightly rough screen-print texture. Add quirky cartoon faces, abstract shapes, and doodles interacting with the lettering on a dark background. Use aspect ratio 1:1.

2. Rashid (Doodle Art)

Create a bold, playful cartoon illustration in a vibrant doodle-art style, set against a solid black background. The composition is packed edge-to-edge with quirky, surreal characters and abstract shapes. In the center, large hand-drawn lettering reads “Rashid” in loose, white, brush-style script, placed on top of an irregular teal cloud shape that acts as a title banner. Color palette is bright and saturated—teal, pink, yellow, green, purple, and white—outlined with thick, confident black lines. The overall vibe is fun, chaotic, and slightly surreal, reminiscent of street art, sticker art, and modern graphic illustration. Flat colors, no gradients, clean vector-like finish, high contrast, and a playful, hand-drawn aesthetic. Use aspect ratio 1:1.

Create a bold, playful cartoon illustration in a vibrant doodle-art style, set against a solid black background. The composition is packed edge-to-edge with quirky, surreal characters and abstract shapes. In the center, large hand-drawn lettering reads "Rashid" in loose, white, brush-style script, placed on top of an irregular teal cloud shape that acts as a title banner. Color palette is bright and saturated—teal, pink, yellow, green, purple, and white—outlined with thick, confident black lines. The overall vibe is fun, chaotic, and slightly surreal, reminiscent of street art, sticker art, and modern graphic illustration. Flat colors, no gradients, clean vector-like finish, high contrast, and a playful, hand-drawn aesthetic. Use aspect ratio 1:1.

3. LET YOUR BRAIN DANCE (Psychedelic Variation)

Create expressive psychedelic lettering featuring the text “LET YOUR BRAIN DANCE” with fluid melting letterforms, warped typography, and organic shapes. Use bright retro colors with neon accents, layered shadows, and subtle grain. Surround the lettering with swirling patterns and surreal decorative elements. Use aspect ratio 1:1.

Create expressive psychedelic lettering featuring the text "LET YOUR BRAIN DANCE" with fluid melting letterforms, warped typography, and organic shapes. Use bright retro colors with neon accents, layered shadows, and subtle grain. Surround the lettering with swirling patterns and surreal decorative elements. Use aspect ratio 1:1.

4. FEARLESS (Punk-Metal Aesthetic)

Create a bold, vibrant illustration with a rebellious, punk-metal aesthetic on a clean white background. The central composition features dripping, slime-like typography at the top and bottom reading “FEARLESS” in large, distorted letters. The font appears organic and molten, as if melting or bleeding downward, with thick outlines and uneven edges. The lettering is a fleshy, muted coral-pink tone with darker shading inside the drips for depth. In the center sits a stylized skull. The skull is slightly cartoonish rather than realistic. The overall style is vibrant color illustration with thick black linework, minimal shading, and a screen-print-ready look. Use aspect ratio 1:1.

Create a bold, vibrant illustration with a rebellious, punk-metal aesthetic on a clean white background. The central composition features dripping, slime-like typography at the top and bottom reading "FEARLESS" in large, distorted letters. The font appears organic and molten, as if melting or bleeding downward, with thick outlines and uneven edges. The lettering is a fleshy, muted coral-pink tone with darker shading inside the drips for depth. In the center sits a stylized skull. The skull is slightly cartoonish rather than realistic. The overall style is vibrant color illustration with thick black linework, minimal shading, and a screen-print-ready look. Use aspect ratio 1:1.

5. GOOD VIBES CLUB (Bubbly Cartoon Style)

Create playful cartoon-style lettering showing the text “GOOD VIBES CLUB” with rounded bubbly letterforms, thick black outlines, and bold flat colors. Add cheerful cartoon characters peeking from inside and behind the letters, giving a fun sticker-style look. Use aspect ratio 1:1.

Create playful cartoon-style lettering showing the text "GOOD VIBES CLUB" with rounded bubbly letterforms, thick black outlines, and bold flat colors. Add cheerful cartoon characters peeking from inside and behind the letters, giving a fun sticker-style look. Use aspect ratio 1:1.

6. Let’s Have Fun (Retro Poster Style)

Create a bold, retro-inspired typographic illustration with a playful, psychedelic poster aesthetic. The design centers around layered, hand-lettered text reading “Let’s Have Fun”, arranged in a dynamic vertical stack. Each word has its own distinct style and weight, creating visual rhythm and contrast. “Let’s” appears at the top in a smooth, rounded script-like font, colored warm red-orange with soft curves and a friendly, inviting feel. Below it, “Have” is large and chunky, rendered in thick, bubbly lettering with a creamy yellow fill and dark, wavy interior shadows that give it a soft, inflated look. At the bottom, “Fun” is bold and blocky, oversized and confident, filled with a saturated orange tone and subtle texture, grounding the composition. The background is busy but cohesive, filled with abstract doodles, organic shapes, squiggles, leaves, and playful patterns in a harmonious palette of purples, pinks, greens, blues, and warm neutrals. Everything feels hand-drawn and slightly imperfect, evoking 1970s psychedelic posters mixed with modern indie design. Use aspect ratio 1:1.

Create a bold, retro-inspired typographic illustration with a playful, psychedelic poster aesthetic. The design centers around layered, hand-lettered text reading "Let's Have Fun", arranged in a dynamic vertical stack. Each word has its own distinct style and weight, creating visual rhythm and contrast. "Let's" appears at the top in a smooth, rounded script-like font, colored warm red-orange with soft curves and a friendly, inviting feel. Below it, "Have" is large and chunky, rendered in thick, bubbly lettering with a creamy yellow fill and dark, wavy interior shadows that give it a soft, inflated look. At the bottom, "Fun" is bold and blocky, oversized and confident, filled with a saturated orange tone and subtle texture, grounding the composition. The background is busy but cohesive, filled with abstract doodles, organic shapes, squiggles, leaves, and playful patterns in a harmonious palette of purples, pinks, greens, blues, and warm neutrals. Everything feels hand-drawn and slightly imperfect, evoking 1970s psychedelic posters mixed with modern indie design. Use aspect ratio 1:1.

7. BRIGHT IDEAS ONLY (Modern Geometric)

Create modern graphic lettering featuring the text “BRIGHT IDEAS ONLY” with sharp angular letterforms, strong geometric cuts, and clean composition. Use a limited high-contrast color palette, crisp edges, and balanced negative space while keeping a handcrafted lettering feel. Use aspect ratio 1:1.

Create modern graphic lettering featuring the text "BRIGHT IDEAS ONLY" with sharp angular letterforms, strong geometric cuts, and clean composition. Use a limited high-contrast color palette, crisp edges, and balanced negative space while keeping a handcrafted lettering feel. Use aspect ratio 1:1.

8. FOCUS HYPER (Streetwear Logo Style)

Create a bold, graphic illustration designed like a modern streetwear or skate-brand logo, built around a perfectly symmetrical, split-face composition. The image is divided vertically down the center, forming a mirrored but contrasting character. One half of the face is skeletal and hollow-eyed, while the other half is fleshy and exaggerated, featuring a bulging eyeball with visible veins, exposed brain texture, and a wide, toothy grin. The expression feels manic, energetic, and slightly grotesque, but rendered in a playful, cartoon style rather than realistic horror. Surrounding the face is hand-drawn, chunky lettering that curves in a circular layout. The top text reads “FOCUS” and the bottom reads “HYPER”, both in thick, rounded, retro-style fonts with uneven edges. The typography feels bold, youthful, and slightly warped, matching the intensity of the character. Use aspect ratio 1:1.

Create a bold, graphic illustration designed like a modern streetwear or skate-brand logo, built around a perfectly symmetrical, split-face composition. The image is divided vertically down the center, forming a mirrored but contrasting character. One half of the face is skeletal and hollow-eyed, while the other half is fleshy and exaggerated, featuring a bulging eyeball with visible veins, exposed brain texture, and a wide, toothy grin. The expression feels manic, energetic, and slightly grotesque, but rendered in a playful, cartoon style rather than realistic horror. Surrounding the face is hand-drawn, chunky lettering that curves in a circular layout. The top text reads "FOCUS" and the bottom reads "HYPER", both in thick, rounded, retro-style fonts with uneven edges. The typography feels bold, youthful, and slightly warped, matching the intensity of the character. Use aspect ratio 1:1.

9. MESSY BUT HAPPY (Character-Driven Lettering)

Create character-driven illustrative lettering spelling the text “MESSY BUT HAPPY” where each letter has its own personality with eyes, expressions, or subtle facial details integrated into the lettering. Use soft pastel colors with bold accents and smooth shading. Use aspect ratio 1:1.

Create character-driven illustrative lettering spelling the text "MESSY BUT HAPPY" where each letter has its own personality with eyes, expressions, or subtle facial details integrated into the lettering. Use soft pastel colors with bold accents and smooth shading. Use aspect ratio 1:1.

10. LOUD THOUGHTS (Graffiti Style)

Create graffiti-inspired lettering displaying the text “LOUD THOUGHTS” with thick strokes, exaggerated curves, and dynamic movement. Use vibrant colors, layered outlines, and subtle spray-paint textures for an energetic urban lettering style. Use aspect ratio 1:1.

Create graffiti-inspired lettering displaying the text "LOUD THOUGHTS" with thick strokes, exaggerated curves, and dynamic movement. Use vibrant colors, layered outlines, and subtle spray-paint textures for an energetic urban lettering style. Use aspect ratio 1:1.

11. SLOW DOWN (Retro 70s)

Create retro 70s-inspired lettering featuring the text “SLOW DOWN” with rounded groovy letterforms, stacked typography, and flowing shapes. Use warm earthy tones, soft gradients, and gentle shadows to create a nostalgic poster-style look. Use aspect ratio 1:1.

Create retro 70s-inspired lettering featuring the text "SLOW DOWN" with rounded groovy letterforms, stacked typography, and flowing shapes. Use warm earthy tones, soft gradients, and gentle shadows to create a nostalgic poster-style look. Use aspect ratio 1:1.

12. DO IT YOUR WAY (Comic Style)

Create bold comic-style lettering featuring the text “DO IT YOUR WAY” with dramatic perspective, thick outlines, and high-energy composition. Add halftone textures, action bursts, and punchy colors to make the lettering feel expressive and visually striking. Use aspect ratio 1:1.

Create bold comic-style lettering featuring the text "DO IT YOUR WAY" with dramatic perspective, thick outlines, and high-energy composition. Add halftone textures, action bursts, and punchy colors to make the lettering feel expressive and visually striking. Use aspect ratio 1:1.

13. COLOR YOUR THOUGHTS (Hand-Drawn Expressive)

Create bold hand-drawn lettering displaying the text “COLOR YOUR THOUGHTS” with chunky expressive letterforms, playful curves, and uneven edges. Use vibrant cyan, orange, and teal with thick black outlines and subtle print texture. Add abstract shapes and energetic doodles wrapping around the lettering. Use aspect ratio 1:1.

Create bold hand-drawn lettering displaying the text "COLOR YOUR THOUGHTS" with chunky expressive letterforms, playful curves, and uneven edges. Use vibrant cyan, orange, and teal with thick black outlines and subtle print texture. Add abstract shapes and energetic doodles wrapping around the lettering. Use aspect ratio 1:1.

14. KEEP IT PLAYFUL (Vintage Poster)

Create bold vintage poster lettering presenting the text “KEEP IT PLAYFUL” in chunky block letters with hand-painted imperfections. Use a retro palette of teal, burnt orange, cream, and mustard with textured shading and distressed print effects. Use aspect ratio 1:1.

Create bold vintage poster lettering presenting the text "KEEP IT PLAYFUL" in chunky block letters with hand-painted imperfections. Use a retro palette of teal, burnt orange, cream, and mustard with textured shading and distressed print effects. Use aspect ratio 1:1.

15. RASHID (Minimalist Geometric Logo)

Create a minimalist, bold typographic logo on a clean white background. The word “RASHID” is displayed in large, blocky, geometric letters, each letter contained within its own rectangular shape. The letters are tightly spaced, forming a cohesive horizontal wordmark. The typography is playful and modern with sharp, angular cut-ins and asymmetrical negative space carved into each letter. The letterforms feel hand-designed rather than standard type, slightly irregular, graphic, and stylized. Color palette is extremely limited: the letters are filled with a muted teal color, contrasted sharply against the white background. Edges are crisp and clean, with a vector-like finish suitable for branding, logos, or editorial graphics. Use aspect ratio 1:1.

Create a minimalist, bold typographic logo on a clean white background. The word "RASHID" is displayed in large, blocky, geometric letters, each letter contained within its own rectangular shape. The letters are tightly spaced, forming a cohesive horizontal wordmark. The typography is playful and modern with sharp, angular cut-ins and asymmetrical negative space carved into each letter. The letterforms feel hand-designed rather than standard type, slightly irregular, graphic, and stylized. Color palette is extremely limited: the letters are filled with a muted teal color, contrasted sharply against the white background. Edges are crisp and clean, with a vector-like finish suitable for branding, logos, or editorial graphics. Use aspect ratio 1:1.

These 15 prompts cover different styles and moods, from psychedelic swirls to clean minimalism. Each one is specific enough that you’ll get consistent results, but there’s still room for the AI to add its own creative touch.

You can tweak these prompts to fit your own needs. Change the words, adjust the colors, or mix styles together. Lettering art is meant to be fun and expressive, so don’t be afraid to experiment and make these prompts your own.

I'm Rashid, an avid AI and tech enthusiast with a newfound passion for AI artistry. Through Imagine with Rashid, I explore the burgeoning world of digital creativity, sharing my adventures and insights at the intersection of technology and art.

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