A Shaan-Puri-style review of the wildest “AI Photoshop” moment of 2025
Let me set the scene.
You wake up, open X, and your feed is basically Nano Banana, Nano Banana, Nano Banana — like the entire internet got hit with a potassium overdose.
Perfect product photos? Nano Banana.
Realistic portraits? Nano Banana.
Kids’ book illustrations? Nano Banana.
Someone’s wedding photos? Nano-flipping-Banana.
The hype machine went nuclear.
So I did what any responsible AI nerd does:
☕ Fixed a coffee
👇 Opened 47 tabs
🤓 Tested every model variant
🕵️ Collected what real users are actually saying online
And here’s the truth:
Nano Banana is insanely good…
but only in certain lanes.
The good news? Those lanes happen to be absolute goldmines for work and side hustles.
Let’s break it down.
🍌 What the Hell Is Nano Banana?
Think of it as AI Photoshop on cheat mode.
It’s an AI model from Google’s ecosystem (Gemini-based) designed for:
hyper-consistent image generation
product photos
ad creatives
text-in-image rendering
editing existing photos with prompts (“make it sunset,” “remove the background,” “add a more premium look”)
It’s stupidly fast, surprisingly good at lighting and composition, and even writes text on images decently — which is Big News for marketers.
But the real magic?
It makes non-designers look like senior art directors.
That’s where the opportunity is.
The Real Hype vs. Reality
The internet says:
“Nano Banana is the easiest way to make money online right now.”
That’s only half true.
Yes — people are using it to make kids’ books, product photos, social media ads, UI mockups, and more.
But the other half?
It still messes up complicated edits and sometimes just… ignores you.
So it’s not perfect — but it is the most accessible “money-printer” creative tool right now.
Here’s exactly how people are using it.
🚀 The 7 Best Money-Making Use Cases of Nano Banana
(With examples for work + side hustles + monetization)
1️⃣ E-commerce Product Photography
🔥 The most profitable use case right now
Nano Banana can generate:
studio-quality product shots
lifestyle photos
multiple colorways
perfect consistent backgrounds
packaging mockups
All without owning a camera.
How to use it at work
If you work in marketing, retail, biotech, DTC, supplements, skincare, food & beverage:
Create all your product photos in minutes
Test 20 different ad concepts instantly
Make seasonal promos (Christmas / Valentine’s / Summer) without new photoshoots
Side Hustle Idea
Start offering “AI product photography packages” to:
Etsy sellers
Shopify store owners
Amazon FBA sellers
Local stores in your city
Charge €150–€500 per product.
Real Money Example
A creator built an entire Etsy business offering “instant AI product mockups” — €3.99 per pack — and sold thousands.
2️⃣ Social Media Content & Ad Creatives
Perfect for:
agencies
freelancers
influencers
small businesses
your own startups
Nano Banana can create:
YouTube thumbnails
Facebook/Instagram ad images
LinkedIn banners
YouTube covers
brand-consistent post templates
Work Example
Marketing team needs a promo banner?
Generate 10 variations in 30 seconds.
Side Hustle Example
Start a “Social Media Creative Pack” service:
20 images/month
€200 monthly retainer
All generated + curated with Nano Banana
How people earn money
One user created 60 Instagram posts for a local gym — in 1 hour — and locked in a €400/month contract.
3️⃣ Kids’ Books & Illustrated Stories
This one went viral.
People used Nano Banana to:
write + illustrate children’s books
create animal characters
produce consistent art style
design covers
export print-ready files for Amazon KDP
Work Example
If you do science communication (like you):
create eDNA-themed kids books
ecology stories
conservation adventures
“Meet the species” educational cards
Side Hustle
Sell:
kids’ books on Amazon
personalized storybooks (€20–€40 each)
educational packs for preschools
Real Money Example
A blogger generated a 10-page kids’ book in an afternoon, uploaded it to KDP, and made €300 in the first week.
4️⃣ UI/UX Mockups & Presentation Design
This is huge for:
startups
product teams
designers
consultants
pitch deck creators
Nano Banana can generate:
app screens
dashboard mockups
UI themes
infographics
slide backdrops
Work Example
Preparing a pitch deck for your biotech startup?
Instead of paying €800 for a designer, generate:
hero visuals
lab equipment mockups
branded diagrams
Side Hustle
Offer “AI pitch deck visuals”:
€250–€1,000 per deck
Crazy fast turnaround = competitive advantage
5️⃣ Branding & Logo Concepts
Nano Banana isn’t perfect at logos — but it is great for:
early brand moodboards
style exploration
packaging concepts
typography hints
color palettes
visual direction
Work Example
Brand refresh for your eDNA startup?
Create 20 moodboard concepts in under an hour.
Side Hustle Example
Sell “brand starter kits”:
10 brand concepts
20 product visuals
color palettes
mockups
Charge €150–€300 per kit.
6️⃣ Digital Art, Prints & Merch
Nano Banana is excellent for:
posters
t-shirts
sticker packs
NFTs
digital print downloads
Work Example
For newsletters:
Create cover art, section visuals, banners — unique every time.
Side Hustle
Sell digital art packs on:
Etsy
Gumroad
Creative Market
Or create:
custom pet portraits
personalized “cartoon yourself” packs
home wall art
Typical pricing: €10–€40 per item.
People are already making thousands/month this way.
7️⃣ Content for Agencies & Consultants
If you work in:
marketing • web design • SEO • PR • comms • training • coaching
Nano Banana becomes your secret weapon.
Work Examples
Create visuals for landing pages
Turn boring topics into visual guides
Add themed graphics to reports
Build mini-infographics for LinkedIn posts
Design “shareable assets” for clients
Side Hustle
Package this into a recurring service:
“AI Visual Content as a Service”
€300–€800/month
Your production time: ~1 hour/month.
🧩 So… Is Nano Banana Worth It?
If you use it for:
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business
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content
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design
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e-commerce
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storytelling
then YES — it’s a cheat code. In our test (images above) you can see it easily win over ChatGPT image generation capabilities.
If you expect it to replace:
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Adobe Suite
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professional illustrators
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advanced image editing
then no — it still trips up sometimes, especially with complex edits.
But for 80% of business tasks?
It’s magic.
This Is a Moment
Every few years, a tool drops that changes the side-hustle economy.
Fiverr. Shopify. Midjourney. Canva.
Nano Banana feels like one of those moments — because it lets regular people produce premium visuals with almost no skill.
If you jump in early, you can:
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create new services
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generate passive products
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build a micro-brand
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accelerate your startup
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or simply look like a genius at work
I’d absolutely ride this wave while it’s hot.
