It was to be expected that, with the advance of man made intelligence (AI)there would be the possibility of create your own figurine from the 2026 World Cup album. However, To achieve this it is important that you write a prompt perfectso that there is no confusion and the result is accurate.
Thanks to the recent update of Nano Banana, the imager built into Geminithousands of users began to design prints inspired by the 2026 edition of the Panini album. The result may include from historical players to personalized versions with your own face wearing a national team jersey.
Although most are using Nano Banana, which is initially free of charge, you can also try it with ChatGPT or other AI systems that are available.
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What you need to create your own World Cup 2026 album figurine
The first thing is have a clear photograph of the person who will appear on the sheetin this case it can be a selfie, so that the AI detects your facial features very well.
In addition, It is important that you get an example image of an official Panini figurine. This helps manmade intelligence understand the layout, colors, frame and layout of technical data. On Google Images you can find dozens or take a photo of the physical sheet with your phone.
After uploading both images to Gemini with Nano Banana, the next step is to write a precise instruction. The more detailed the request, the better the results. We share with you a prompt that works and that you can modify to your liking:
“I need you to make a figurine-style image from the Panini album of the 2026 World Cup. It must be realistic and you must replace the face of the soccer player’s image with the face of the other photo. Maintain the facial features, facial features, skin tone, proportions and hair color. Also, add the following technical information: name and surname of the person replacing the player, height, weight, club and date of birth.
Keep the background, the soccer jersey and the rest of the design. You can also correct lighting and shadow details, in addition to raising the resolution to the maximum”.
Other details to optimize the result
Although he prompt It is essential, there are some tricks that can improve the final result even more. One of the most important is use frontal photos with good lighting.
It is also recommended avoid cropped images or where several people appear. The cleaner the portrait, the more accurate the figurine will be.
Another key tip is use a recent reference image from the Panini album. This way the system will be able to better copy visual details such as frames, typography, colors and information distribution.
It is important, and you should always keep it in mind, that These creations are versions fan-made and are not part of the official Panini album nor have commercial value within professional collecting.. If you make a poster with legends like Zidane, Maradona or Pelé, you should not try to sell them either, because they are not official.
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