What should I prepare before starting?

Start with a description of the subject, composition, and visual style. Nano Banana 2 also accepts reference images for guidance; identify which details matter before generating.

Will the download have a transparent background?

Do not assume transparency. Inspect the exported file, then use masking or an appropriate blend mode in an editor to integrate the smoke with your image or video.

Does generation use credits?

Generation uses credits. Check the selected model’s price and your plan before generating. Regenerating a variation also uses credits; review the first result before making more.

Smoke Overlay Generator

Name: Pixo
Availability: InStock
Author: Pixo

Create smoke imagery for atmospheric composites and overlays. Control the plume, lighting, and empty space before blending it into your scene.

Create image artwork

Generation uses credits. Check the selected model’s price and your plan before generating.

Shape the creative brief

Shape the smoke

Choose a thin curl, low fog bank, or broad drifting plume.

Match the light

Place highlights where the destination scene's light would strike the smoke.

Prepare the blend

Use a dark or simple background that suits your intended masking workflow.

Two prompts to start with

Use these written examples as a starting point. Adapt the subject and references to your project; generated results will vary.

First direction

A thin curl of pale smoke rising from the lower left across a pure black background, soft side lighting, wispy irregular edges, wide open space on the right, no visible source object.

Another approach

A low bank of cool gray mist drifting along the bottom of a black frame, subtle layered density, no horizon, no text, composed as source artwork for a later screen-blend composite.

Finishing the result

A generated image is not guaranteed to have an alpha channel. Isolate or blend the smoke in an editor, remove background contamination, and test against the actual scene.

How to get started with Smoke Overlay Generator

Set the visual direction

Choose a thin curl, low fog bank, or broad drifting plume.

Open the image Playground

Choose Nano Banana 2 in Pixo. Enter the creative brief and add any visual references, then choose a supported aspect ratio and resolution.

Generate and compare

Check smoke edges, depth, unwanted solid objects, and how the brightest areas behave over the destination image.

Prepare the final artwork

A generated image is not guaranteed to have an alpha channel. Isolate or blend the smoke in an editor, remove background contamination, and test against the actual scene.

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Smoke Overlay Generator: questions and answers

Inputs, creative control, and finishing your project.

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Create image artwork

Generation uses credits. Check the selected model’s price and your plan before generating.