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How to Create a “Synthwave Desert Mirage” Image with Nano Banana

Tutorial/How to Create a “Synthwave Desert Mirage” Image with Nano Banana
By Kelly
How to Create a “Synthwave Desert Mirage” Image with Nano Banana
Nano Banana is an AI image generator inside Diffus.me. You can use it to turn simple text prompts into dreamy, retro-futuristic artwork in a few clicks.

  1. Open Nano Banana

  2. Go to https://diffus.me in your browser.
  3. Log in (or create a free account).
  4. On the homepage, go to Tools → Nano Banana Image Editor.
  5. Choose Text to Image mode.
You should now see a big text box for your prompt.

  1. Paste and Customize the Prompt

Paste this prompt into the text box:
A Synthwave Desert Mirage depiction of [subject], blending surreal desert landscapes with retro-futuristic elements. Use pastel [color1] and [color2] to evoke a sense of nostalgia and endless horizons
Now replace the bracketed parts with your own ideas:
  • [subject] → what you want to see
    • e.g. “a lone wanderer near a pond”
    • e.g. “an abandoned sports car half-buried in sand”
  • [color1] and [color2] → two main pastel colors for the mood
    • e.g. “pink” and “lavender”
    • e.g. “turquoise” or “blue”
Example:
A Synthwave Desert Mirage depiction of a girl on a swing, blending surreal desert landscapes with retro-futuristic elements. Use pastel pink and lavender to evoke a sense of nostalgia and endless horizons

  1. Generate the Image

    Check that your text looks clear and specific.
    Click Generate.
    Wait about 20–40 seconds for the result to appear.
You should see a synthwave-style desert scene with soft pastel colors, surreal atmosphere, and retro-futuristic details.
 

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  1. Save or Share

  • Click Download to save your image.
  • If you really like it, click Upload to Gallery to share it with the Diffus.me community so others can view and remix your prompt.

Tips for Better Results

  • Keep the desert theme: mention sand dunes, horizon, mirage, sun, or moons if you want more detail.
  • Stay in pastel: use soft colors like pink, peach, mint, turquoise, lavender.
  • If you want a stronger retro feel, you can choose to add:
    • “neon glow, grid lines on the sand, distant synthwave sun with rays”
    • “soft VHS glow around shapes and highlights”
    • “floating neon triangles or geometric shapes”
    • “light film grain and faint VHS noise”
    • “soft chromatic aberration on the edges”
That’s it — you now have a simple way to create dreamy Synthwave Desert Mirage artwork with Nano Banana on Diffus.me.

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