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Image to Material Moodboard

3 worked image to material moodboard 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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How to use these prompts

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

About this lesson

Image to Material Moodboard is part of Moodboard: Extract material moodboards from images, and render designs from moodboards. 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
Image to Material Moodboard – Example 1: BeforeImage to Material Moodboard – Example 1: Nano Banana
BeforeNano Banana

Nano Banana → ChatGPT

Prompt

Analyze the building in the reference photo and extract the main architectural materials used in its design. Create a clean, well-organized moodboard layout with swatches of each material laid flat — such as facade texture (e.g., brick, concrete, metal panel), window glazing, roof material, trim, and paving. Label each material swatch clearly, and arrange them in a minimalist grid or tile layout on a neutral white or gray background. Include textures and color tones that represent the building’s material palette accurately.

分析参考照片中的建筑,提取其设计中使用的主要建筑材料。制作一张干净、条理清晰的情绪板,把每种材料的样块平铺展示——例如立面材质(如砖、混凝土、金属板)、窗玻璃、屋面材料、收边和铺装。为每块材料样块清楚标注,在中性的白色或灰色背景上按极简的网格或拼贴版式排列。纹理和色调要准确反映这栋建筑的材料配色。

Questions

Image to Material Moodboard

What do I need to do image to material moodboard 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 image to material moodboard?

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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