Nostalgic Photo Restoration Prompt

Nostalgic Photo Restoration Prompt

A prompt for Nano Banana 2 designed to restore old photos in black and white with a focus on preserving grain and nostalgic softness.

gemini

The skill 

Soft restoration in black and white. The result should not be too contrasted or too pushed in sharpness, to preserve the grain, tone and nostalgic softness of the initial photo.

How to install it 

Gemini

1. Open Gems → New Gem.
2. Paste the text below into the instructions field.
3. Save. The Gem appears in the sidebar and keeps the instructions
   across conversations.

In Google AI Studio the same text goes in System instructions.

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Where it came from

YouMind OpenLab MIT The original

2026 YouMind-OpenLab

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