It is a drawing of you that pushes your most recognizable features further, usually a big head on a small body. You attach a selfie, name the features to exaggerate and what the figure is doing, and the model draws it. On Nano Banana 2.1 a caricature costs 10 credits.
Each caricature comes from one phone selfie. Drag the handle to compare.
Every caricature was made from a selfie attached as a reference. Copy a prompt and change the features, the hobby and the drawing style.
A hand-drawn caricature of the person in the reference photo: an oversized head on a small body, playfully exaggerating his short ginger hair, freckles and lopsided smile while keeping him clearly recognizable. He wears the same red and black flannel shirt and sits by a small campfire roasting a marshmallow on a stick. Confident ink lines with watercolor and colored pencil shading, on plain white paper with a soft shadow under the figure. No text.
A hand-drawn caricature of the person in the reference photo: an oversized head on a small body, playfully exaggerating her grey hair, round tortoiseshell glasses and gentle smile while keeping her clearly recognizable. She wears the same navy cardigan and waters a row of giant sunflowers with an oversized watering can. Confident ink lines with watercolor and colored pencil shading, on plain white paper with a soft shadow under the figure. No text.
A hand-drawn caricature of the person in the reference photo: an oversized head on a small body, playfully exaggerating her long box braids and bright smile while keeping her clearly recognizable. She wears the same mustard yellow top with jeans and crouches to take a photo with a chunky film camera. Confident ink lines with watercolor and colored pencil shading, on plain white paper with a soft shadow under the figure. No text.
A hand-drawn caricature of the person in the reference photo: an oversized head on a small body, playfully exaggerating his short beard and warm smile while keeping him clearly recognizable. He wears the same grey hoodie and strums an acoustic guitar while sitting on a stool. Confident ink lines with watercolor and colored pencil shading, on plain white paper with a soft shadow under the figure. No text.
A hand-drawn caricature of the person in the reference photo: an oversized head on a small body, playfully exaggerating his curly dark hair, beard and easy grin while keeping him clearly recognizable. He wears the same light denim jacket over a black t-shirt and rides a skateboard mid-push. Confident ink lines with watercolor and colored pencil shading, on plain white paper with a soft shadow under the figure. No text.
A hand-drawn caricature of the person in the reference photo: an oversized head on a small body, playfully exaggerating his dark hair, stubble and confident smile while keeping him clearly recognizable. He wears the same light blue button-down shirt and hurries along with a plain grey laptop with a blank lid under one arm and a giant cup of coffee. Confident ink lines with watercolor and colored pencil shading, on plain white paper with a soft shadow under the figure. No text, no logos.
Face the camera in even light with your head and shoulders in frame. A sharp, well-lit face carries over best.
Name one or two features you are known for, what the figure is doing, and the drawing style: ink and watercolor, pencil or marker.
The face can shift a little between runs. Make four at once and keep the one that looks most like you.
Yes. Attach it as a reference image and describe the result you want. The face can change a little from run to run, so make a few at once and keep the one that looks most like you. The photo is saved to your library and stays there until you delete it. Deleting it, or your account, permanently deletes the stored file shortly after.
One or two you are known for: curly hair, glasses, a wide smile, freckles. Exaggerating everything loses the likeness.
Yes. The examples ask for ink lines with watercolor and colored pencil. Swap that for marker, pencil only or flat digital color.
Yes. Say what the figure is doing and give it one prop, such as a guitar, a camera or a laptop. One action reads better than several.
10 credits per image on Nano Banana 2.1. The examples were made on Nano Banana 2, which Nano Banana 2.1 replaced. You can start for free.
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