Skin maximum detail question.

[AdvocateOfGod]

Ok guys I don't know if this has been said yet but I think I have a unique question. So, I'm making a map that basically uses ALL normal models and skins except one. Now I've heard raising the rez, size, and detail can result in really long DLs etc- but I want to make a good skin for just ONE unit (this unit will be the main focus in the game and it needs to look good. It will also be a relatively large unit).
So my question is, how far can I up the size and rez, so I can make a big unit that has a high quality skin on it? If doing this won't even make a difference let me know Or if there's a better way to make high detailed skins on big models, please tell me.

 

[AdvocateOfGod]

Actually, this should have been in the skins section, if someone could move it- Thanks ahead of time.

 

[Kimbo]

i recommend using a 512x512 skin for high quality. Skins go by 64,256,512,1024.
Also, if your using wc3viewer to convert back to blp, make sure u select the compression level at 75 to reduce the skin size.

and i cant move this thread.

 

[AdvocateOfGod]

Heh, good ol' werewulf. You seem to always come to the rescue. I definitely can say you are very much appreciated for your knowledge and willingness to sharing it.
What's funny is, the skin I'm doing IS a werewolf lol. I'll be sure to show you when I finish. =D
Any suggestions for opening it in Paintshop? So I don't have that alpha crap problems?

 

[Kimbo]

hmm..okay.
open it in psp.
just..simply resize it.
Saves as tga.
if you import the skin and it has red team colour or watever and its all over the place, tell me and then ill write down a small guide list..possibly with screenshots.

 

[AdvocateOfGod]

Hey one other question, when resizing, there is pixel dimensions like 512x512. But there is also print size of the document usually contained in inches. Now there is an option to "maintain original print size" meaning that when you change the pixel dimensions, the document size stays the same. Does this mater at all? If you have a bigger inch document will it not read as blp right?

 

[Kimbo]

print size in psp? It would be in pixels...are you sure your using psp?

Dont use inch, from my knowlege, the sizes/dimension whatever is VERY different.

 

[AdvocateOfGod]

http://img178.imageshack.us/my.php?image=demosi4.png

Well check out that link. There is digital pixel size, an actually print document size, and resolution (PPI/DPI). Sometimes when I reize one, the others get affecting. I'm pretty sure you can constrain proportions and only affect one aspect. But yea, which ones should i be worrying about? Does print size matter at all?

 

[Kimbo]

oh, ignore that bottom one, go by the pixel dimension, the bottom one i think is only used to set the size of the image when you print it out on paper :/