Lighting Prompt Cheat Sheet — 3×3 Grid in Nano Banana Pro

Lighting Prompt Cheat Sheet — 3×3 Grid in Nano Banana Pro.

If you want to quickly compare different lighting schemes on the same portrait, here’s a great prompt.

It gathers 9 lighting variations in one grid, allowing you to immediately see how the same person changes under different lighting conditions.

Prompt:

Create a single 3×3 portrait grid on a dark gray background using the uploaded image as the exact subject reference. Keep perfect character consistency across all 9 panels: same person, direct gaze into the camera, same pose, same facial features and expression. The outfit in every panel is a suit jacket and tie. Only the lighting changes in each panel. Add a clean sans-serif label under each portrait with the number and lighting name. Top row, left to right: 1. Loop Lighting, 2. Hard Front Flash, 3. Split Lighting. Middle row, left to right: 4. Butterfly Lighting, 5. Gobo Pattern — Venetian Blinds, 6. Under Lighting. Bottom row, left to right: 7. Golden Hour Warm Light, 8. Dramatic Spotlight, 9. Neutral Kelvin Rim Light. Match each panel to its lighting setup exactly. Keep camera angle, composition, and proportions identical in every frame. High detail, realistic studio portrait quality, clean grid layout. AR 2:3.

Tip: Use such a grid not only for people but also for products. This way, you can quickly see which light best highlights metal, glass, cosmetics, packaging, or fabric texture.