iOS App Assets Generation
Generate in-app assets: UI icons, sprites, illustrations, backgrounds using Nanobanana.
Note: For App Store icons, use the ios-app-icon skill instead.
1. Opaque Assets (Illustrations, Backgrounds)
Generate directly with Nanobanana—no background removal needed.
Illustration Example
bash
bun .claude/skills/nanobanana-skill/nanobanana.ts \ --prompt "Person meditating on mountain peak at sunrise, modern illustration style, purple and orange warm tones, soft gradients, peaceful mood, professional app aesthetic" \ --size 1024x1024 \ --output "onboarding-meditation.png"
Background Example
bash
bun .claude/skills/nanobanana-skill/nanobanana.ts \ --prompt "Abstract flowing gradient background, deep purple to soft pink, smooth organic curves, subtle texture, modern app aesthetic" \ --size 1024x1024 \ --output "background-gradient.png"
2. Transparent Assets (UI Icons, Sprites)
Generate on solid contrasting background, then remove it with ImageMagick.
Step 1: Generate on contrasting background
| Subject Color | Use Background |
|---|---|
| White/light | Bright green (#00FF00) |
| Dark/black | White or yellow |
| Colorful/mixed | Solid gray (#808080) |
bash
bun .claude/skills/nanobanana-skill/nanobanana.ts \ --prompt "[Description], clean vector style, sharp edges, on solid bright green #00FF00 background" \ --size 1024x1024 \ --output "temp-asset.png"
Step 2: Remove background with ImageMagick
bash
magick temp-asset.png -fuzz 10% -transparent "#00FF00" "final-asset.png" # Verify transparency magick identify -verbose final-asset.png | grep -E "(Type|Alpha)" # Should show: Type: TrueColorAlpha
Example: Settings Gear Icon
bash
# Generate on green bun .claude/skills/nanobanana-skill/nanobanana.ts \ --prompt "Settings gear icon, clean vector style, white with subtle metallic sheen, sharp precise edges, on solid bright green #00FF00 background" \ --size 1024x1024 \ --output "temp-gear.png" # Remove green magick temp-gear.png -fuzz 10% -transparent "#00FF00" "gear-icon.png"
3. Resizing for iOS Scales
UI Icons (@1x/@2x/@3x)
bash
# For 24pt icon (navigation bar) magick icon.png -resize 24x24 icon@1x.png magick icon.png -resize 48x48 icon@2x.png magick icon.png -resize 72x72 icon@3x.png # For 25pt icon (tab bar) magick icon.png -resize 25x25 icon@1x.png magick icon.png -resize 50x50 icon@2x.png magick icon.png -resize 75x75 icon@3x.png
Size Reference
| Element | Points | @1x | @2x | @3x |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tab bar | 25pt | 25px | 50px | 75px |
| Toolbar | 22pt | 22px | 44px | 66px |
| Navigation | 24pt | 24px | 48px | 72px |
| Touch target | 44pt | 44px | 88px | 132px |
Prompt Tips
For icons:
- •"clean vector style" — crisp edges
- •"sharp precise edges" — clean cuts for removal
- •"consistent weight/thickness" — professional look
For illustrations:
- •"modern illustration style" — contemporary feel
- •"soft gradients" — depth without being 3D
- •"professional app aesthetic" — polished look
Quality Checklist
- • View with Read tool before delivering
- • Edges clean (especially after removal)
- • Recognizable at target size
- • Consistent with app's visual style