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Dec 9, 2025 4:16 AM UTC
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Newbie Q: How to convert photo to painting via Firefly?

Hi, 

1.  Since I'm on the Adobe Photography Plan, I just signed up for 1 month of Firefly to see if this is going to work for me, especially since it appears that Firefly utilizes Nano Banana Pro. 

2.  Question:  how do I convert an existing photo to a painting via Firefly?   

     a:  When using Nano Banana Pro (directly via Google), to do the above, I simply load up my photo in the text box and tell Nano Banana what I want it to do (ie "convert this photo into a watercolor") and Nano Banana will do it;  I can then further refine via additional text prompts;  easy.   
    b:   When using Firefly, even though it appears to use Nano Banana, accomplishing the above is... difficult to a multistep process (based on what I've seen on the various Youtube videos).  

3.  Can someone in very basic steps explain how this is done in Firefly or even if it can be done. 

 

Thanks in advance,  Harry

 

 

N8.
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Dec 9, 2025 11:35 AM UTC

Hey @harryshin 

I made a quick 5 min video to show you a work around to convert an image into a painting using in Adobe Firefly Boards.
I find protraits work well.

Convert an image into a Painting

 

Cheers

Nate

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N8.
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N8.Community ExpertCorrect answer
Dec 9, 2025 11:35 AM UTC

Hey @harryshin 

I made a quick 5 min video to show you a work around to convert an image into a painting using in Adobe Firefly Boards.
I find protraits work well.

Convert an image into a Painting

 

Cheers

Nate

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daniellei4510
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Dec 9, 2025 4:23 AM UTC

Firefly doesn't actually "use" Nano Banana. They are separate entities. If you want a painterly effect, you can experiment with styles, reference images, and content time (Photo or Art, for example). If you want the same effect that Nano Banana proper has been giving you, use the Nano Banana model.

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