Create Premium Ads Without a Big Budget Using AI Advertising

Are you a small business owner who dreams of running professional, live-action adverts but feels constrained by your budget? Thanks to the creative revolution in artificial intelligence, AI advertising is more accessible than ever. In this guide, inspired by Jack Vs. AI’s in-depth tutorial, we’ll show you a free workflow for AI advertising using Nano Banana—helping you build dynamic, on-brand visuals and videos without costly production.

“All you need to know is which tools are best and how to use them. You can put together an entire ad campaign for any business without breaking the bank.”

Whether you’re brand new to creative AI or ready to take your brand content to the next level, this article will walk you through the end-to-end process, packed with actionable tips and pro insights.

The Power of AI in Small Business Advertising

Why AI Advertising Is a Game-Changer

• Enables small businesses to compete with big brands
• Reduces production costs dramatically
• Retains full creative control over ads

What Makes Nano Banana Unique?

• Completely free to use through platforms like LM Arena and Gemini
• Seamlessly integrates with other AI tools like Midjourney and Canva
• Generates consistent, on-brand images and extends them through creative world-building

Step 1: Conceptualizing Your Brand & Visual Identity

Jack’s tutorial begins with a relatable, high-quality example: marketing a small, independent bakery specializing in cheese straws.

Brand Fundamentals

• Keep it relatable: Choose a business or product that resonates with your audience.
• Define your core offer: For example, three types of cheese straws (original, veggie, meaty) with a limited menu for quality.
• Craft your vibe: Consider aesthetics, color schemes, and brand personality—Jack used pastel pink for a hipster feel.

Actionable Tips

1. Naming: Choose a name that is simple, memorable, and product-relevant (e.g., “Puff” for puff pastry).
2. Logo Design: Use free tools like Canva to experiment with fonts and minimalist color palettes. Pastel backgrounds and bold, legible text are effective.
3. Inspiration Board: Gather reference images—not just of products, but ambiance, interiors, and exteriors to guide your visuals.

Step 2: Generating Key Visuals with AI Tools

Using Midjourney for Paid Generations

• Generate foundational images: shop exteriors, product close-ups, on-brand profile shots
• Prompt engineering: Feed reference images and detailed prompts to ensure output aligns with your vision. Use ChatGPT or Gemini to refine prompts before inputting them into Midjourney.
• Example prompt: “A trendy bakery exterior in pastel pink with photorealistic details, inspired by Shoreditch in London.”

Transitioning to Nano Banana (FREE)

Once you have base images, switch to Nano Banana for cost-free expansion.

Access Points:

• LM Arena (elemarina.ai): No watermarks, user-friendly, perfect for creatives
• Gemini: Allows multi-image input and advanced compositing (be aware of watermarks)

Key Workflows

• Upload a shop exterior from Midjourney; prompt Nano Banana to create an interior that matches the vibe (e.g., “wide angle of pastel pink bakery”).
• Generate contextually consistent images: staff, customers, products, and packaging, all styled to your color palette.
• Layer in your logo using Gemini: Upload logo and photo, ask to comp the brand on a takeaway cup or shirt for authentic assets.

Step 3: Building a World—Expanding Shots & Storytelling

World-Building with Nano Banana

• Repurpose and remix assets for brand storytelling: staff at work, customers in action, products on display.
• Feed output images back into Nano Banana to create new variations (e.g., action shots, close-ups, branded packaging shots).
• Stay consistent by referencing initial color schemes and character styles throughout your assets.

Example Shots to Build:

• The bakery’s interior during peak hours
• Staff member arranging cheese straws
• Barista making coffee in branded cups
• Customer interactions capturing energy and authenticity

Pro Tip: Treat AI advertising as filmmaking—imagine what b-roll and hero shots an editor would need to tell your business story.

Step 4: Animating Your AI Images (FREE & Paid Options)

Paid Animations with FlexClip

• Animate stills into dynamic short clips (e.g., cheese straw being pulled apart, steaming coffee pours)
• Use built-in models like Kling for realistic motion
• Guide each animation with text prompts: describe the camera movement, mood, and focal action

100% Free Animation with LM Arena Discord

• Upload your AI images and prompt simple movements or camera pans
• Output can be further edited in free video editors (remove watermarks/end cards)

Actionable Step-by-Step:

1. Prepare a gallery of on-brand AI images
2. Decide which shots need subtle animation (e.g., steam, movement, customer actions)
3. Use FlexClip or LM Arena’s Discord Arena for conversions
4. Compile animated snippets in your favorite video editor

Practical FAQ — Getting the Most Out of Nano Banana

Q: How do I avoid watermarks in my images?

A: Use LM Arena for clean outputs, or crop/edit watermarked areas if using Gemini.

Q: What’s the best way to ensure brand consistency with multiple tools?

A: Always start from a cohesive reference set. Re-use colors, logo, and visual styles as a prompt foundation.

Q: Can I use my own business images?

A: Absolutely—upload your real-life product/interior shots to Nano Banana to expand your visuals for campaigns.

Q: How to handle bugs and generation errors?

A: Start new chat sessions, rewrite prompts more simply, and be patient as AI tools continue to improve and update.

Conclusion: Creative Control, Zero-Budget Barriers

Nano Banana and other leading AI tools now empower every business to create advertising content that looks and feels premium—without agency-level budgets. With the right workflow, you can craft consistent, engaging visuals and animated ads that capture your story and connect with your audience.

Key Takeaways:

• Start with strong brand identity and reference visuals
• Use paid tools (like Midjourney) for base assets, then scale with Nano Banana for free
• Expand your campaign with world-building and consistent style
• Animate your content easily with FlexClip or LM Arena Discord
• Iterate, test, and keep your imagination at the heart of the process

For more insights, check out this resource on digital marketing and learn how to leverage AI tools for business growth.