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Image-to-Image Restoration of Vintage Photos

A detailed JSON-formatted prompt for the Gemini app's Nano Banana Pro, designed for image-to-image restoration of damaged vintage photographs, focusing on preserving identity and expression while achieving a…

Image-to-Image Restoration of Vintage Photos — AI image template example
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ExampleImage-to-Image Restoration of Vintage Photos
Prompt
Settings
Nano Banana 22:3
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  • Model and format preset
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Structured prompt · 23 fields
Task
image-to-image restoration
Input Image
output_from_prompt_1
Reference Image › Type
face_reference
Reference Image › Description
The same face as the damaged photo, keeping the identity unchanged as-is
Restoration Settings › Restore Face
true
Restoration Settings › Restore Skin Texture
true
Restoration Settings › Remove Damage
true
Restoration Settings › Preserve Expression
true
Restoration Settings › Preserve Pose
true
Image Settings › Aspect Ratio
2:3 portrait
Image Settings › Resolution
8K ultra-HD
Image Settings › Color Mode
natural warm color
Image Settings › Clarity
high-end modern portrait
Subject › Pose
No change from the damaged photo
Subject › Expression
The same calm smile
Subject › Details
Natural skin texture, realistic eyes, clean hair detail
Lighting › Type
soft cinematic studio lighting
Lighting › Quality
even and appealing, a modern look
Background › Style
A clean, neutral studio background
Background › Look
Soft bokeh, no texture damage
Quality Targets
no scratches, no creases, no stains, no blurring, no signs of aging/deterioration
Realism
A photorealistic modern portrait photo
Negative Prompt
changing the face, changing the identity, excessive smoothing, plastic-like skin, an artistic illustration look
Raw JSON
{
  "task": "image-to-image restoration",
  "input_image": "output_from_prompt_1",
  "reference_image": {
    "type": "face_reference",
    "description": "The same face as the damaged photo, keeping the identity unchanged as-is"
  },
  "restoration_settings": {
    "restore_face": true,
    "restore_skin_texture": true,
    "remove_damage": true,
    "preserve_expression": true,
    "preserve_pose": true
  },
  "image_settings": {
    "aspect_ratio": "2:3 portrait",
    "resolution": "8K ultra-HD",
    "color_mode": "natural warm color",
    "clarity": "high-end modern portrait"
  },
  "subject": {
    "pose": "No change from the damaged photo",
    "expression": "The same calm smile",
    "details": "Natural skin texture, realistic eyes, clean hair detail"
  },
  "lighting": {
    "type": "soft cinematic studio lighting",
    "quality": "even and appealing, a modern look"
  },
  "background": {
    "style": "A clean, neutral studio background",
    "look": "Soft bokeh, no texture damage"
  },
  "quality_targets": [
    "no scratches",
    "no creases",
    "no stains",
    "no blurring",
    "no signs of aging/deterioration"
  ],
  "realism": "A photorealistic modern portrait photo",
  "negative_prompt": [
    "changing the face",
    "changing the identity",
    "excessive smoothing",
    "plastic-like skin",
    "an artistic illustration look"
  ]
}

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  1. 1

    Open

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  2. 2
    …a portrait of your subject in softgolden-hour light, 85mm…

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  3. 3
    Generate

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Make it yours

Image-to-Image Restoration of Vintage Photos works as-is. These are the safest ways to change it without losing the look.

  • Swap the setting

    Keep the rest of the prompt and replace the location block. The current setting is “true”.

  • Swap the light

    One lighting change is enough to compare takes. Current light: “soft cinematic studio lighting”.

  • Change one field

    Copy a single group, rewrite it, and generate again so you can see what that field is doing.

Troubleshooting Image-to-Image Restoration of Vintage Photos
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The result drifts from the previewToo many fields changed at once.Reuse Image-to-Image Restoration of Vintage Photos as-is first, then change one group — subject, light, or setting.
Nano Banana 2 ignores part of the JSONSome models flatten or skip nested keys.Keep the same values and paste them as a short paragraph instead.

Image-to-Image Restoration of Vintage Photos questions

How do I use the Image-to-Image Restoration of Vintage Photos template?

Add your photo if the template asks for one, edit the prompt if you like — the template's model and format are already selected — and press Generate. Your version opens in PicX Studio.

Can I customize the Image-to-Image Restoration of Vintage Photos template?

Yes. You can change the subject, setting, lighting, mood, format, and available model controls before creating your image.

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