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AI Creativity with Nano Banana: Art, Animation, and 3D Design

Code Date Delivery Cost
ITS-1005
  • Wed Mar 18, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Live Online : 1 session $300

Before each live online session, Tech Training will provide a Zoom link for live online classes, along with any required class materials.

Unleash your creativity with Nano Banana's AI-powered features. In this hands-on session, you will explore how to generate original art, edit images, design product mockups, and even create animations and 3D models from simple text prompts.

Program Description

This workshop introduces the creative possibilities of Nano Banana, a versatile AI tool for visual storytelling and design. Whether an artist, entrepreneur, or hobbyist, you will practice crafting images, enhancing photos, building product mockups, and experimenting with animation and 3D design. By the end, you will see how Nano Banana makes advanced creative projects accessible, fast, and fun.

Learning Objectives

Learning Objectives
1. Identify the core creative features of Nano Banana for art, design, and animation.
2. Explain how text prompts shape AI-generated art and image editing.
3. Apply Nano Banana tools to produce product mockups, 3D models, and short visual stories.
4. Evaluate AI-generated images and refine outputs for clarity and impact.
5. Create an original project using Nano Banana that integrates at least two creative applications (art, editing, mockups, 3D, or animation).

Topic Outline

Topic Outline

Part 1: Getting Started with Nano Banana
- Overview of AI-powered creative tools
- Navigating the interface
- Understanding text-to-image prompts

Part 2: Core Creative Features
- AI-Generated Art: from concept to image
- Image Editing: backgrounds, object removal, clothing changes
- Product Mockups: e-commerce and branding examples

Part 3: Advanced Features
- 3D Models: turning photos into 3D objects
- Visual Storytelling: building sequences with consistent characters
- Animation: animating still images and characters

Part 4: Wrap-Up & Showcase
- Exporting projects for personal or professional use
- Sharing and discussing student work
- Next steps for exploring Nano Banana's creative potential

Prerequisites

Prerequisites
None, but a Nano Banana account is required.
 

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Special Group Rates

For groups of 5 or more, special rates are available. Please contact techtraining@stanford.edu for more details.


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