After extensive testing, I think Qwen Image Edit 2511 is finally getting close to becoming a real Google Nano Banana 2 alternative — especially for local and open-source workflows.
The biggest issue with Qwen 2511 was always the overly plastic and smooth skin textures. The moment you changed poses or moved a subject, faces would suddenly turn doll-like and lose the original image texture and vibe.
So I spent time testing different setups, LoRA combinations, and quantizations.