Converting Textures from 256x256 to 512x512

[ahowl11]

Hello,

I have a lot of textures that are 256x256 and I'd like to make them 512x512. Now I know how to scale the texture as a whole but that just leaves a bunch of empty space around the actual parts of the texture. I'm wanting everything to be enlarged or zoomed in that way they can look up to date and have higher quality about them.
If someone could please show me how to do this, I'd really appreciate it!

regards,

~ahowl11

[Algaman]

Hello friend!
If u have some photoshop program and the .dds converter, it´s very easy to make 512x512 skins
just in you .dds converter, just chose the skin you want and in the file output format, select it as .psd file
Then open your photoshop (or similar program there´s a few of them) and go to image, size, you will see the pixels and you can change it from 256 to 512
Now, the only problem is the quality, by defect a 256x256 skin, when converted to a larger pixel size, gets a low quality look.
You will need to rework it yourself.
Regards, man.-

[ahowl11]

Hmm I was afraid of that. It might be something too complicated for my current abilities to rework the texture after it has been reformatted.

[Halie Satanus]

Converting is a waste of time if you're just enlarging the 256' as 'Algaman' points out. Unless you're looking to give yourself space for something like a full shield rather than a mirrored one.

The first example is one where I've remapped a 256' giving myself space for the full shield (which though the design didn't need it I wanted to add scratches that weren't mirrored).. The main reason to convert is to add details, which can be a waste of time as players often never see them close enough. So you're really often just doing it for yourself..

[ahowl11]

You know, you're right Halie, it would just be a waste of time ha. Thanks for the heads up!