Nano Banana in ArtCraft: Which Version to Use and How
Google's Nano Banana models are ArtCraft's go-to choice for fast generation and instruction-based editing. Here is how the versions differ and what they cost.
By ArtCraft Tips Editorial TeamLast updated 3 min read
Nano Banana is the nickname for Google's Gemini image generation and editing models, and it became one of the most popular AI image tools thanks to its strength at following editing instructions. ArtCraft offers the whole family, and its homepage features Nano Banana 2 among the app's highlights.
Nano Banana models in ArtCraft
Nano Banana models in ArtCraft · Images
Full catalog →- Nano BananaAvailable
- Nano Banana 2Available
- Nano Banana ProAvailable
Status from the official ArtCraft README, refreshed automatically once a day.
Which version should you use?
| Model | Best for | Approx. images per 1,000 credits |
|---|---|---|
| Nano Banana | Drafts, quick edits, exploring ideas cheaply | ~250 |
| Nano Banana 2 | A newer everyday model for generation and editing | Check the in-app price |
| Nano Banana Pro | Final renders, text in images, edits that must keep fine detail | ~67 |
| Nano Banana Pro at 4K | Print or large-format output | ~33 |
Credit figures come from ArtCraft's official pricing page estimates for the Basic plan. Prices for newer models may change, so the model picker in the app is the final word.
A cheap-then-premium workflow
Explore with the base model, where 1,000 credits go about four times further than with Pro. When you have a composition you like, re-run the final version on Nano Banana Pro.
Prompted editing with Nano Banana
Nano Banana's biggest strength is editing an existing image from a plain-language instruction. ArtCraft's README uses Nano Banana Pro as its example for prompted image editing: "Describe changes to an image with models such as Nano Banana Pro and GPT Image."
Write edits as instructions and say what must stay the same:
Change the season to winter: add snow on the ground and rooftops and frost
on the windows. Keep the buildings, people, and camera angle unchanged.
Tips for clean edits:
- One change at a time. Several small edits in sequence are more reliable than one long list.
- Name what to keep. "Keep the face, pose, and lighting unchanged" prevents unwanted drift.
- Switch to canvas editing for precision. If the model keeps changing the wrong area, mask the exact region with ArtCraft's canvas tools instead.
More examples are in the editing prompt library.
Generating new images
For text-to-image, Nano Banana works best with natural, descriptive sentences rather than lists of keywords:
A cozy bookshop on a rainy evening, seen through the front window. Warm light
spills onto the wet street, a cat sleeps on a stack of books by the glass,
and a hand-painted sign reads "OPEN LATE". Photographed at eye level, 35mm.
Short text, such as signs and labels, is a good test of a model's quality; the Pro version generally handles it best. For layouts that must be exact, stage the scene with ArtCraft's 3D compositing tools and use Nano Banana for the final render.
Nano Banana vs other image models in ArtCraft
| If you need… | Consider |
|---|---|
| The cheapest drafts | Nano Banana, FLUX.1 [schnell] |
| Strong instruction-based edits | Nano Banana Pro, GPT Image |
| Photorealistic portraits and products | Seedream 5.0 Pro, FLUX 1.1 [pro] ultra |
| Designs with lots of text | GPT Image 2, Nano Banana Pro |
See the GPT Image guide for OpenAI's models and the image generator guide for the full comparison.
Frequently asked questions
Is Nano Banana available in ArtCraft?
Yes. ArtCraft's official catalog lists three Nano Banana models: Nano Banana, Nano Banana 2, and Nano Banana Pro. Nano Banana 2 is also featured on the getartcraft.com homepage.
How many Nano Banana images do 1,000 credits buy?
According to ArtCraft's official estimates, 1,000 credits buy about 250 Nano Banana images, about 67 Nano Banana Pro images, or about 33 Nano Banana Pro images at 4K.
Which Nano Banana is best for editing images?
ArtCraft's README names Nano Banana Pro as an example model for prompted image editing. Use the base model for quick drafts and Pro when the edit has to preserve faces, text, or fine detail.