Retexture

3 worked retexture examples with 3 prompts. Each shows the input and the real output from Nano Banana and ChatGPT. The prompts for the first example are free to copy.

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Sketch to Image Model to Rendering Photo to Rendering Retexture Prompt to Diagram Change Season/Atmosphere Architecture rendering angles

How to use these prompts

Open Nano Banana (Google Gemini) or ChatGPT.
If the example starts from an image, upload your own sketch, model screenshot, photo or plan.
Paste the prompt and adjust the materials, light and style words to your project.
Refine in the same chat, e.g. "keep the composition, change to dusk lighting".

About this lesson

Retexture is part of Common Uses: Sketch, model and photo to finished rendering with Nano Banana and ChatGPT. Most of the 3 examples here run the same prompt through both Nano Banana and ChatGPT, so you can compare the two directly.

Example 01Free

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Nano Banana → ChatGPT

Prompt

Prompt: Replace the building facade in the original photo with the facade texture shown in image 2. Maintain the same perspective and lighting. Match the new texture naturally onto the building, ensuring it blends realistically with the structure, shadows, and surrounding context.

提示词：用图 2 中的立面纹理替换原照片中的建筑立面。保持相同的透视和光线。让新纹理自然贴合建筑，确保与结构、阴影和周边环境真实融合。

Example 02 Premium

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Example 03 Premium

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Questions

Retexture

What do I need to do retexture with AI?

Only Nano Banana and ChatGPT. Upload your source image and paste a prompt from this page. There are 3 worked examples here to follow.

Is Nano Banana or ChatGPT better for retexture?

Most examples on this page run the same prompt through both tools and show the results side by side. Nano Banana usually keeps the composition and geometry of the input closer, while ChatGPT pushes the style further.

Can I use these prompts for client work?

Yes. The prompts can be used in your own design projects, competitions and portfolio.

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