So, if you read my post yesterday, welcome to the world of Nano Banana! https://digitalmatrixcafe.com/community/ai-images/nano-banana-side-hustles/
As promised, here are some ways you can use this amazing platform to earn a side income.
1. Image Editing & Cleanup Services
● Remove unwanted people from travel or family photos (sell on Fiverr).
● Offer object removal (cones, wires, trash bins) for real estate agents.
● Background cleanup for eCommerce product photos.
● Convert casual selfies into professional headshots.
● Enhance LinkedIn profile pictures for job seekers.
● Transform low-quality passport photos into usable formats.
● Make old wedding photos look new by colorizing and retouching.
● Convert blurry event photos into sharper versions with editing + upscaling.
● Do real estate “virtual staging” by cleaning and beautifying spaces.
● Make watermarked stock photos usable by replacing/removing watermarks (careful: must be
legal if used commercially).
Oops, I appear to have married Johnny Depp!
[attach]2332[/attach] [attach]2333[/attach]2. Creative Portraits & Fun Gigs
● Turn people into cartoon or anime versions of themselves.
● Offer “Studio Ghibli style” portraits on Etsy.
● Make people look like superheroes in custom posters.
● Transform selfies into “historical era” images (40s, 60s, etc.).
● Create “video game character” profile pics (e.g., GTA, Cyberpunk).
● Add fantasy elements (elves, wings, dragons) to client portraits.
● Generate “magazine covers” featuring clients (e.g., Vogue, TIME).
● Offer “wanted poster” gag images for birthdays and parties.
● Turn kids’ drawings into realistic-looking illustrations.
● Make consistent avatars for influencers across platforms.
Oh no, what has Andy been up to?
[attach]2334[/attach]3. Fashion & Lifestyle Try-On Services
● Virtual outfit try-on: show customers how clothes look on them.
● Hairstyle previews: Mohawks, curls, dyed colors, etc.
● Makeup trial service — apply different styles virtually.
● Offer “before-and-after weight loss” mockups for fitness coaches.
● Tattoo preview service: place tattoos on the client's skin before they commit.
● Virtual jewelry try-on (necklaces, earrings, bangles).
● Furniture “in-my-home” previews for online sellers.
● Interior design service — show wallpaper or paint colors in rooms.
● Offer “wardrobe consulting” via virtual outfit generation.
● Make seasonal outfit catalogs for fashion stores.
In my punk era, lol.
[attach]2335[/attach]4. Branding & Marketing Services
● Create mockups of logos on t-shirts, mugs, and bottles.
● Generate branded perfume/cosmetic product shots.
● Design professional business cards with AI + logo input.
● Make online banner ads for small businesses.
● Create unique Instagram influencer product promo shots.
● Design simple landing page mockups for startups.
● Generate stylized ad campaigns (“retro style”, “futuristic style”).
● Create branded merchandise previews (hats, bags, hoodies).
● Generate professional social media profile banners.
● Build ready-to-use YouTube thumbnails for creators.
5. Printables & Passive Income
● Make personalized coloring book pages from real photos.
● Generate cartoonized pet portraits for Etsy.
● Offer “fantasy travel postcards” from user selfies.
● Create unique wedding invitation art styles.
● Make “custom family cartoon portraits” for holiday cards.
● Sell printable wall art generated from Nano Banana.
● Build custom comic strips starring clients.
● Generate fantasy maps (for D&D or novels) in isometric style.
● Offer printable affirmation/quote posters with custom art.
● Sell themed clipart packs (kawaii food, fantasy animals, etc.).