30 Gemini Photo Restoration Prompts for Faded Family Scans
Upload the damaged scan as [YOUR PHOTO], paste a prompt into Gemini (Nano Banana). You get a cleaned print: color, rips, dust gone, faces still the same people.
In short: This page contains 30 copy-paste ready prompts, organized into 6 categories with a description and pro tip for each. The first 5 prompts are free instantly, no signup needed. Hand-curated and tested by the AI Academy team.
Cleanup
5 promptsDust Lift
1/30✨ What it does
Gemini turns [YOUR PHOTO] into a restored print from [YOUR PHOTO] with dust and specks removed, faces unchanged. Upload a clear face photo, then keep the take if you still look like yourself.
Turn [YOUR PHOTO] into a restored portrait: a restored print from [YOUR PHOTO] with dust and specks removed, faces unchanged. Match wardrobe, hair, and backdrop to that look. Do not invent a second face. restored mood, analog grain, photorealistic. Keep my exact face, likeness and identity unchanged: do not alter features, age, or skin tone. Output as a 4:5 portrait.
Pro tip: Lift dust. Keep pores.
Scratch Heal
2/30✨ What it does
Gemini turns [YOUR PHOTO] into a restored print from [YOUR PHOTO] with hairline scratches filled, no new features. Attach a sharp selfie, then save the crop if skin and eyes stay yours.
Turn [YOUR PHOTO] into a restored portrait: a restored print from [YOUR PHOTO] with hairline scratches filled, no new features. Match wardrobe, hair, and backdrop to that look. Do not invent a second face. restored mood, analog grain, photorealistic. Keep my exact face, likeness and identity unchanged: do not alter features, age, or skin tone. Output as a 4:5 portrait.
Pro tip: Heal lines. No new face.
Fade Lift
3/30✨ What it does
Gemini turns [YOUR PHOTO] into a restored print from [YOUR PHOTO] with lifted fade and true midtones. Drop in a well-lit photo, then print the 4:5 if the likeness holds.
Turn [YOUR PHOTO] into a restored portrait: a restored print from [YOUR PHOTO] with lifted fade and true midtones. Match wardrobe, hair, and backdrop to that look. Do not invent a second face. restored mood, analog grain, photorealistic. Keep my exact face, likeness and identity unchanged: do not alter features, age, or skin tone. Output as a 4:5 portrait.
Pro tip: Lift fade. Keep age spots that are real.
Gloss Scan Flatten
4/30✨ What it does
Gemini turns [YOUR PHOTO] into a restored matte print from a glossy scan of [YOUR PHOTO]. Use a front-facing source, then keep the still if the face does not drift.
Turn [YOUR PHOTO] into a restored portrait: a restored matte print from a glossy scan of [YOUR PHOTO]. Match wardrobe, hair, and backdrop to that look. Do not invent a second face. restored mood, analog grain, photorealistic. Keep my exact face, likeness and identity unchanged: do not alter features, age, or skin tone. Output as a 4:5 portrait.
Pro tip: Kill the glare. Keep the face.
Border Save
5/30✨ What it does
Gemini turns [YOUR PHOTO] into a restored print from [YOUR PHOTO] that keeps the paper border clean. Feed it a photo with both eyes visible, then keep the frame if it is still you.
Turn [YOUR PHOTO] into a restored portrait: a restored print from [YOUR PHOTO] that keeps the paper border clean. Match wardrobe, hair, and backdrop to that look. Do not invent a second face. restored mood, analog grain, photorealistic. Keep my exact face, likeness and identity unchanged: do not alter features, age, or skin tone. Output as a 4:5 portrait.
Pro tip: Clean the border. Faces same.
Color
5 promptsColorize True
6/30✨ What it does
Gemini turns [YOUR PHOTO] into a restored color version of [YOUR PHOTO] with believable skin, not candy. Upload a clear face photo, then keep the take if you still look like yourself.
Turn [YOUR PHOTO] into a restored portrait: a restored color version of [YOUR PHOTO] with believable skin, not candy. Match wardrobe, hair, and backdrop to that look. Do not invent a second face. restored mood, analog grain, photorealistic. Keep my exact face, likeness and identity unchanged: do not alter features, age, or skin tone. Output as a 4:5 portrait.
Pro tip: Skin true. Not neon.
Warm Album
7/30✨ What it does
Gemini turns [YOUR PHOTO] into a restored warm album color on [YOUR PHOTO], 1970s print, faces unchanged. Attach a sharp selfie, then save the crop if skin and eyes stay yours.
Turn [YOUR PHOTO] into a restored portrait: a restored warm album color on [YOUR PHOTO], 1970s print, faces unchanged. Match wardrobe, hair, and backdrop to that look. Do not invent a second face. restored mood, analog grain, photorealistic. Keep my exact face, likeness and identity unchanged: do not alter features, age, or skin tone. Output as a 4:5 portrait.
Pro tip: Warm paper. Real faces.
Cool B&W Stay
8/30✨ What it does
Gemini turns [YOUR PHOTO] into a restored black-and-white of [YOUR PHOTO] if color would invent clothes. Drop in a well-lit photo, then print the 4:5 if the likeness holds.
Turn [YOUR PHOTO] into a restored portrait: a restored black-and-white of [YOUR PHOTO] if color would invent clothes. Match wardrobe, hair, and backdrop to that look. Do not invent a second face. restored mood, analog grain, photorealistic. Keep my exact face, likeness and identity unchanged: do not alter features, age, or skin tone. Output as a 4:5 portrait.
Pro tip: Stay mono if unsure.
Sky Recover
9/30✨ What it does
Gemini turns [YOUR PHOTO] into a restored outdoor [YOUR PHOTO] with a recovered sky, no fake sun. Use a front-facing source, then keep the still if the face does not drift.
Turn [YOUR PHOTO] into a restored portrait: a restored outdoor [YOUR PHOTO] with a recovered sky, no fake sun. Match wardrobe, hair, and backdrop to that look. Do not invent a second face. restored mood, analog grain, photorealistic. Keep my exact face, likeness and identity unchanged: do not alter features, age, or skin tone. Output as a 4:5 portrait.
Pro tip: Sky soft. No extra people.
Indoor Tungsten
10/30✨ What it does
Gemini turns [YOUR PHOTO] into a restored indoor [YOUR PHOTO] with tungsten white balance, faces unchanged. Feed it a photo with both eyes visible, then keep the frame if it is still you.
Turn [YOUR PHOTO] into a restored portrait: a restored indoor [YOUR PHOTO] with tungsten white balance, faces unchanged. Match wardrobe, hair, and backdrop to that look. Do not invent a second face. restored mood, analog grain, photorealistic. Keep my exact face, likeness and identity unchanged: do not alter features, age, or skin tone. Output as a 4:5 portrait.
Pro tip: Fix the cast. Keep lamps.
Damage
5 promptsTear Join
11/30✨ What it does
Gemini turns [YOUR PHOTO] into a restored [YOUR PHOTO] with a torn edge joined, no cloned second face. Upload a clear face photo, then keep the take if you still look like yourself.
Turn [YOUR PHOTO] into a restored portrait: a restored [YOUR PHOTO] with a torn edge joined, no cloned second face. Match wardrobe, hair, and backdrop to that look. Do not invent a second face. restored mood, analog grain, photorealistic. Keep my exact face, likeness and identity unchanged: do not alter features, age, or skin tone. Output as a 4:5 portrait.
Pro tip: Join the tear. Invent nobody.
Corner Crease
12/30✨ What it does
Gemini turns [YOUR PHOTO] into a restored [YOUR PHOTO] with a corner crease flattened. Attach a sharp selfie, then save the crop if skin and eyes stay yours.
Turn [YOUR PHOTO] into a restored portrait: a restored [YOUR PHOTO] with a corner crease flattened. Match wardrobe, hair, and backdrop to that look. Do not invent a second face. restored mood, analog grain, photorealistic. Keep my exact face, likeness and identity unchanged: do not alter features, age, or skin tone. Output as a 4:5 portrait.
Pro tip: Flatten the crease.
Water Stain
13/30✨ What it does
Gemini turns [YOUR PHOTO] into a restored [YOUR PHOTO] with a water stain lifted off skin. Drop in a well-lit photo, then print the 4:5 if the likeness holds.
Turn [YOUR PHOTO] into a restored portrait: a restored [YOUR PHOTO] with a water stain lifted off skin. Match wardrobe, hair, and backdrop to that look. Do not invent a second face. restored mood, analog grain, photorealistic. Keep my exact face, likeness and identity unchanged: do not alter features, age, or skin tone. Output as a 4:5 portrait.
Pro tip: Stain off skin. Keep cloth texture.
Ink Mark
14/30✨ What it does
Gemini turns [YOUR PHOTO] into a restored [YOUR PHOTO] with a pen mark removed from the cheek. Use a front-facing source, then keep the still if the face does not drift.
Turn [YOUR PHOTO] into a restored portrait: a restored [YOUR PHOTO] with a pen mark removed from the cheek. Match wardrobe, hair, and backdrop to that look. Do not invent a second face. restored mood, analog grain, photorealistic. Keep my exact face, likeness and identity unchanged: do not alter features, age, or skin tone. Output as a 4:5 portrait.
Pro tip: Mark gone. Cheek real.
Missing Edge
15/30✨ What it does
Gemini turns [YOUR PHOTO] into a restored [YOUR PHOTO] with a missing edge filled from context, no new person. Feed it a photo with both eyes visible, then keep the frame if it is still you.
Turn [YOUR PHOTO] into a restored portrait: a restored [YOUR PHOTO] with a missing edge filled from context, no new person. Match wardrobe, hair, and backdrop to that look. Do not invent a second face. restored mood, analog grain, photorealistic. Keep my exact face, likeness and identity unchanged: do not alter features, age, or skin tone. Output as a 4:5 portrait.
Pro tip: Fill paper. No extra face.
People
5 promptsChild Age Lock
16/30✨ What it does
Gemini turns [YOUR PHOTO] into a restored child in [YOUR PHOTO] kept at the real age, not aged up. Upload a clear face photo, then keep the take if you still look like yourself.
Turn [YOUR PHOTO] into a restored portrait: a restored child in [YOUR PHOTO] kept at the real age, not aged up. Match wardrobe, hair, and backdrop to that look. Do not invent a second face. restored mood, analog grain, photorealistic. Keep my exact face, likeness and identity unchanged: do not alter features, age, or skin tone. Output as a 4:5 portrait.
Pro tip: Do not age the child.
Group Faces
17/30✨ What it does
Gemini turns [YOUR PHOTO] into every real face in [YOUR PHOTO] kept, none merged. Attach a sharp selfie, then save the crop if skin and eyes stay yours.
Turn [YOUR PHOTO] into a restored portrait: every real face in [YOUR PHOTO] kept, none merged. Match wardrobe, hair, and backdrop to that look. Do not invent a second face. restored mood, analog grain, photorealistic. Keep my exact face, likeness and identity unchanged: do not alter features, age, or skin tone. Output as a 4:5 portrait.
Pro tip: Count the faces. Match them.
Glasses Keep
18/30✨ What it does
Gemini turns [YOUR PHOTO] into glasses in [YOUR PHOTO] kept on, lenses clean. Drop in a well-lit photo, then print the 4:5 if the likeness holds.
Turn [YOUR PHOTO] into a restored portrait: glasses in [YOUR PHOTO] kept on, lenses clean. Match wardrobe, hair, and backdrop to that look. Do not invent a second face. restored mood, analog grain, photorealistic. Keep my exact face, likeness and identity unchanged: do not alter features, age, or skin tone. Output as a 4:5 portrait.
Pro tip: Keep the frames.
Smile Lock
19/30✨ What it does
Gemini turns [YOUR PHOTO] into the real expression in [YOUR PHOTO] kept, not a stock smile. Use a front-facing source, then keep the still if the face does not drift.
Turn [YOUR PHOTO] into a restored portrait: the real expression in [YOUR PHOTO] kept, not a stock smile. Match wardrobe, hair, and backdrop to that look. Do not invent a second face. restored mood, analog grain, photorealistic. Keep my exact face, likeness and identity unchanged: do not alter features, age, or skin tone. Output as a 4:5 portrait.
Pro tip: Keep the mouth.
Outfit Lock
20/30✨ What it does
Gemini turns [YOUR PHOTO] into clothes in [YOUR PHOTO] kept, only paper damage fixed. Feed it a photo with both eyes visible, then keep the frame if it is still you.
Turn [YOUR PHOTO] into a restored portrait: clothes in [YOUR PHOTO] kept, only paper damage fixed. Match wardrobe, hair, and backdrop to that look. Do not invent a second face. restored mood, analog grain, photorealistic. Keep my exact face, likeness and identity unchanged: do not alter features, age, or skin tone. Output as a 4:5 portrait.
Pro tip: Do not restyle.
Matte 4x6
21/30✨ What it does
Gemini turns [YOUR PHOTO] into a restored 4x6 matte print of [YOUR PHOTO]. Upload a clear face photo, then keep the take if you still look like yourself.
Turn [YOUR PHOTO] into a restored portrait: a restored 4x6 matte print of [YOUR PHOTO]. Match wardrobe, hair, and backdrop to that look. Do not invent a second face. restored mood, analog grain, photorealistic. Keep my exact face, likeness and identity unchanged: do not alter features, age, or skin tone. Output as a 4:5 portrait.
Pro tip: 4:5
Gloss 5x7
22/30✨ What it does
Gemini turns [YOUR PHOTO] into a restored 5x7 gloss of [YOUR PHOTO], glare already gone. Attach a sharp selfie, then save the crop if skin and eyes stay yours.
Turn [YOUR PHOTO] into a restored portrait: a restored 5x7 gloss of [YOUR PHOTO], glare already gone. Match wardrobe, hair, and backdrop to that look. Do not invent a second face. restored mood, analog grain, photorealistic. Keep my exact face, likeness and identity unchanged: do not alter features, age, or skin tone. Output as a 4:5 portrait.
Pro tip: 4:5
Square Album
23/30✨ What it does
Gemini turns [YOUR PHOTO] into a restored square album crop of [YOUR PHOTO]. Drop in a well-lit photo, then print the 4:5 if the likeness holds.
Turn [YOUR PHOTO] into a restored portrait: a restored square album crop of [YOUR PHOTO]. Match wardrobe, hair, and backdrop to that look. Do not invent a second face. restored mood, analog grain, photorealistic. Keep my exact face, likeness and identity unchanged: do not alter features, age, or skin tone. Output as a 4:5 portrait.
Pro tip: 1:1
Scan 300
24/30✨ What it does
Gemini turns [YOUR PHOTO] into a restored 300dpi look of [YOUR PHOTO], no plastic skin. Use a front-facing source, then keep the still if the face does not drift.
Turn [YOUR PHOTO] into a restored portrait: a restored 300dpi look of [YOUR PHOTO], no plastic skin. Match wardrobe, hair, and backdrop to that look. Do not invent a second face. restored mood, analog grain, photorealistic. Keep my exact face, likeness and identity unchanged: do not alter features, age, or skin tone. Output as a 4:5 portrait.
Pro tip: Sharp paper. Real skin.
Frame Ready
25/30✨ What it does
Gemini turns [YOUR PHOTO] into a restored print of [YOUR PHOTO] with a thin white mat for a frame. Feed it a photo with both eyes visible, then keep the frame if it is still you.
Turn [YOUR PHOTO] into a restored portrait: a restored print of [YOUR PHOTO] with a thin white mat for a frame. Match wardrobe, hair, and backdrop to that look. Do not invent a second face. restored mood, analog grain, photorealistic. Keep my exact face, likeness and identity unchanged: do not alter features, age, or skin tone. Output as a 4:5 portrait.
Pro tip: Mat below the chin.
Delivery
5 promptsShare Square
26/30✨ What it does
Gemini turns [YOUR PHOTO] into a restored square crop of [YOUR PHOTO] for a family chat. Upload a clear face photo, then keep the take if you still look like yourself.
Turn [YOUR PHOTO] into a restored portrait: a restored square crop of [YOUR PHOTO] for a family chat. Match wardrobe, hair, and backdrop to that look. Do not invent a second face. restored mood, analog grain, photorealistic. Keep my exact face, likeness and identity unchanged: do not alter features, age, or skin tone. Output as a 4:5 portrait.
Pro tip: 1:1
Share Story
27/30✨ What it does
Gemini turns [YOUR PHOTO] into a restored 9:16 crop of [YOUR PHOTO] for a story. Attach a sharp selfie, then save the crop if skin and eyes stay yours.
Turn [YOUR PHOTO] into a restored portrait: a restored 9:16 crop of [YOUR PHOTO] for a story. Match wardrobe, hair, and backdrop to that look. Do not invent a second face. restored mood, analog grain, photorealistic. Keep my exact face, likeness and identity unchanged: do not alter features, age, or skin tone. Output as a 4:5 portrait.
Pro tip: 9:16
Two Copies
28/30✨ What it does
Gemini turns [YOUR PHOTO] into two restored prints of [YOUR PHOTO] side by side, same face. Drop in a well-lit photo, then print the 4:5 if the likeness holds.
Turn [YOUR PHOTO] into a restored portrait: two restored prints of [YOUR PHOTO] side by side, same face. Match wardrobe, hair, and backdrop to that look. Do not invent a second face. restored mood, analog grain, photorealistic. Keep my exact face, likeness and identity unchanged: do not alter features, age, or skin tone. Output as a 4:5 portrait.
Pro tip: Same face twice.
Before Hint
29/30✨ What it does
Gemini turns [YOUR PHOTO] into a restored [YOUR PHOTO] that still looks like the same sitting, just cleaner. Use a front-facing source, then keep the still if the face does not drift.
Turn [YOUR PHOTO] into a restored portrait: a restored [YOUR PHOTO] that still looks like the same sitting, just cleaner. Match wardrobe, hair, and backdrop to that look. Do not invent a second face. restored mood, analog grain, photorealistic. Keep my exact face, likeness and identity unchanged: do not alter features, age, or skin tone. Output as a 4:5 portrait.
Pro tip: Same sitting. Cleaner paper.
No Plastic
30/30✨ What it does
Gemini turns [YOUR PHOTO] into a restored [YOUR PHOTO] with real skin, no beauty filter. Feed it a photo with both eyes visible, then keep the frame if it is still you.
Turn [YOUR PHOTO] into a restored portrait: a restored [YOUR PHOTO] with real skin, no beauty filter. Match wardrobe, hair, and backdrop to that look. Do not invent a second face. restored mood, analog grain, photorealistic. Keep my exact face, likeness and identity unchanged: do not alter features, age, or skin tone. Output as a 4:5 portrait.
Pro tip: No plastic.
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