Most people think personal branding starts with a logo, a colour palette or a Canva template.

For me, it starts with a simple belief:

Be More – Your Story is your Strategy. AI is your Amplifier.

To bring that line to life, I wanted an image that didn’t just look good on LinkedIn or my website… I wanted something that literally showed me stepping out of my own story.

So I turned to Google Nano Banana Pro and created the image you see above:
a sketch of me in a notebook, with the real, full-colour version of me breaking through the page.

In this post, I’ll walk you through:

• The story behind this AI-generated visual
• Why it works so well for AI storytelling for personal branding
• The exact Nano Banana Pro prompt you can copy and adapt for your own brand

The Story Behind the “Notebook Breakthrough” Image

When I coach second innings creators... professionals in their 30s, 40s and 50s who are starting again... I see a common pattern:

• Their story is powerful.
• Their experience is rich.
• But on the internet, they still look and sound like a bullet-point CV.

I wanted an image that said:

“You are not just something written on paper.
You can literally step out of the notebook and become the main character.”

That’s where this visual came from:

• On one side: a pencil sketch of me in a notebook, surrounded by little icons of AI, video, chat bubbles and ideas.
• In the centre: the paper rips open, and the real me—turban, beard, black t-shirt, jeans—steps out in full colour.
• At the bottom of the page:
• “Be More – Your Story is your Strategy. AI is your Amplifier.”

It’s not just a clever effect.
It’s a visual metaphor for the work I do as an AI storytelling coach:

• Take your life story
• Clarify it
• Then use AI tools to amplify it into content, offers and income

Why This Visual Works for AI Storytelling and Personal Branding

Here’s why this single image is so powerful from a branding and SEO point of view:

1. It Shows Transformation, Not Just Information

Anyone can post a headshot.
This picture shows a before and after in one frame:

• Before: you’re just a sketch on paper
• After: you break through and become a real, three-dimensional brand

That transformation is exactly what AI storytelling for personal branding should do.

2. It Positions You as the Creator of Your Own Identity

Notice whose hand is holding the pencil.

It’s not an agency.
It’s not “the algorithm.”
It’s your own hand.

This signals to your audience:

• You are not at the mercy of platforms
• You are consciously designing your story
• AI is here to support that process, not control it

3. It Integrates AI Subtly but Powerfully

Look closely at the sketch side:

• Circuit-like lines
• Lightbulbs
• “AI” icons

• Video camera and chat bubbles

They don’t scream “tech.”
They simply say: your story is wired into modern tools.

This is the essence of my niche:

Human story first.
AI tools second.
Amplification third.

4. It’s Perfect for LinkedIn, Websites and Sales Pages

This one visual works beautifully as:

• A LinkedIn post announcing your new positioning
• A hero image on your coaching/speaking landing page
• A cover visual for your “about” section or newsletter opt-in page

It’s scroll-stopping, emotional and on-message.

How I Created the Image with Google Nano Banana Pro

The best part: this didn’t require a studio or an illustrator on retainer.

Here’s the simple workflow:

1. Took a clean portrait photo

• Good lighting
• Neutral background
• Wearing what I normally wear: black t-shirt, jeans

2. Opened Google Nano Banana Pro (image-to-image mode)

• Uploaded the photo as the base image

3. Pasted the custom AI prompt (you’ll get it in a moment)

• Described the notebook
• Explained the sketch + ripped paper + emerging 3D figure
• Added AI storytelling icons and my core line at the bottom

4. Iterated 2–3 times

• To keep the turban and beard accurate
• To ensure the perspective and lighting felt natural
• To make the text readable but not overpowering

After a few tweaks, the result matched exactly what I had in mind:
a mixed-reality self-portrait that tells my whole message in one frame.

The Exact Nano Banana Pro Prompt You Can Use

Here’s the full prompt you can copy, paste and adapt.
Just replace the clothing/text/brand details with your own.

vertical 4:5, ultra realistic creative photo on a wooden desk. a large open notebook with lined pages lies on the table, viewed from a slightly high angle.

on the left-hand page, a realistic human hand holds a sharpened pencil, actively sketching a portrait and body. the sketch shows the UPLOADED PERSON in simple casual clothes, front view, mid-body, with accurate turban, beard and facial features. near the sketch, draw small icons in pencil style: a video camera, chat bubbles, AI chip symbol, circuit lines, lightbulbs, representing AI storytelling, ideas and content.

from the centre of the notebook, around the lower half of the sketch, the paper is torn open with curled, ripped edges. from this opening, the UPLOADED PERSON is emerging in full colour, three dimensional, from the waist up. keep the face, turban and skin tone exactly matching the uploaded photo, natural and flattering, no distortion. outfit: black round-neck t-shirt and blue jeans, relaxed confident posture, hands resting on the torn paper edge, looking slightly upwards with a gentle smile.

the lower body remains as a pencil sketch on the page, aligned with the real upper body, reinforcing the idea of stepping out of the drawing. at the bottom of the right page, in neat handwritten-style text, write: “Be More - Your Story is your Strategy. AI is your Amplifier.”

warm soft studio lighting from the side, gentle shadows, sharp focus on the emerging person, the pencil hand and torn paper, slightly blurred wooden desk background. cinematic, 8k, hyper-detailed, ultra photorealistic, mixed reality concept, professional editorial photography.

How to Customise This Prompt for Your Own Brand

• Change the outfit:

“blue blazer and white shirt”, “saree and blazer”, “hoodie and sneakers” etc.

• Replace the final line with your own message, e.g.:

“Turn Your Experience into Income with AI Storytelling.”

“From Employee to Creator: Your Story, Amplified by AI.”

• Swap “Be More” with your own brand name or signature framework.

Final Thoughts: Write Your Story, Then Step Out of the Page

If you’re serious about AI storytelling for personal branding, remember this:

• AI won’t give you a story.
• It will, however, amplify the story you already have...if you’re brave enough to put it on the page.

This notebook image is a reminder for me and my clients:

• You are not just a list of achievements.
• You are a living, evolving narrative.
• And with the right combination of story + AI tools, you can literally step out of the lines and Be More.

If you’d like more prompts like this... for LinkedIn banners, carousels, reels thumbnails and landing pages... stick around.

We’re just getting started.