Nano Banana 2 Multi-Reference Workflow: Characters + Products in One Set

Public docs talk about many reference images for Nano Banana 2. In practice on Generate, I win when each ref has one job: face, product, or style—not three jobs per file.

TL;DR

Ref slot	Assign
Image A	Face / talent
Image B	Product SKU
Image C	Style / lighting lock
Prompt	Say what each ref controls

Prompt skeleton

Use reference A for the person's face identity. Use reference B for the exact product geometry and label layout. Soft daylight kitchen scene. Do not redesign the bottle or face. Commercial lifestyle photo.

If the bottle morphs, drop competing style refs and restate “exact product.”

Soft CTA

Build locks on Generate. Deeper face habits: character consistency. Try-on: virtual try-on.

FAQ

How many refs? Start with 2–3 clear refs before stacking a dozen.
Conflicting refs? The model averages—remove the weaker one.