ATTENTION MODDERS - Image/Texture / Reference Image Request Thread

[LeminiFX]

Need larger reference images? Drop a message in this thread with the image than I'll work my magic on the resolution.

Attached is a image file of the same image but much larger.

Check out https://topazlabs.com/ai-gigapixel/ Topaz Labs "Gigapixel" you can take tiny images and blow them up, like search getty images, load the image put it on 400% or 600% output, let it resize, than open the image and than scale down, you'd be surprised. Much better than any other image resize plugin I've used, and I've been designing graphics for 15+ years.(Right click and open images in new tab to get full resolution)

Side X Side comparisons below
1987 Larry Bird


1968 Wilt Chamberlain

[Shuajota]

Really this is a good reference picture mate, I will try it if I find free time. Where did you get it?

[LeminiFX]

Actually used google, but also if most people don't know this Topaz has a new plugin called "A.I. gigapixel" and you can blow up images to crazy sizes without much quality loss, I believe it uses the jpg (or any images) specific algorithm or code that is in every image file. I've been using it for my clients projects and it saves me hella time editing or hunting down better images of them. (Celebrity rappers, people like that, as rich as thy are they still take flip phone photos smh)

[LeminiFX]

Topaz A.I. Gigapixel https://topazlabs.com/ai-gigapixel/ Its 100 USD but I will not say where but you can bootleg it online too I believe like anything else Lol.

[Osiris11]

Topaz A.I. Gigapixel https://topazlabs.com/ai-gigapixel/ Its 100 USD but I will not say where but you can bootleg it online too I believe like anything else Lol.

This is pretty damn useful! Thank You for sharing this! it will definitely help modders.

[LeminiFX]

No problem folks! Like I said if I knew 3d modeling at all id be all over these mods Lol im jut a texture guy though.
Some more reference images (Resized already) Maybe not the best for the texture but at least nailing the headshape? Like the side view image too. Would be bad ass if someone makes him, I think he's overlooked. Best ball handler mid Iverson era besides AI I think.

[MonkeymanJSV]

Damn that gigapixel thing is a game changer thanks for sharing

[LeminiFX]

The inline images I just posted were like the size 450x450 originally @72 DPI before I blew em' up with that plugin. The output is almost 3,500 x 3,500 @300dpi

[Maximus89]

Wow thats awesome. Could help immensely with retro players!

[LeminiFX]

I was thinking folks who can't find good images of those retro players, search EBAY for that player specifically cause old school cards would have headshots on the back, and sometimes the front. Take a image scan from ebay and blow it up, wallah!

[LeminiFX]

Example of how powerful this plugin is, check this image out attached. This is Wilt Chamberlain, I cropped to show the difference. (Right click image and open in new tab to view full scale.) Now obviously the rediculious size is barley cakey but when you shrink down too a texture size, its so much better than any other image resize plugin.

[trevorjpt33]

Example of how powerful this plugin is, check this image out attached. This is Wilt Chamberlain, I cropped to show the difference. (Right click image and open in new tab to view full scale.) Now obviously the rediculious size is barley cakey but when you shrink down too a texture size, its so much better than any other image resize plugin.

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Jesus... That is incredible. This will enhance the quality of retro portraits for sure.

[Shuajota]

We should buy a license between modders lol. This is awesome, I can’t wait to try this and make better and better faces.
Edited: I got it, really an awesome tool.

[trevorjpt33]

I released a '67 Wilt last year, you could use my textures as a base if you would like. The 2K default looks ridiculous lol.

It was my first mod release but it's better than the original textures. If you're interested, I can clean them up real quick and send them over.

[TGsoGood]

I have tons of retro photos too with decent quality I may have to check out that tool.

It would also be good for blowing up photos of college and highschool prospects

[gp2k25]

I would like to see a young magic johnson. And a proper artis gillmore

[LeminiFX]

1970 Artis Gilmore


1979 Magic Johnson


Again the supersize is barley cakey, but when you shrink down, quality is retained nearly 80% - 95% of original image.

[RKJ2k]

request sir, im currently working with these retro faces if you can find good reference it would be helpful
Woolridge
Anthony Peeler
Carlos Arroyo
T.J Ford
Stromile Swift
Lorenzen Wright
thanks....

[LeminiFX]

Stromile Swift should have every dunk package, most underrated dunker EVER. That dude could fly back in the day. Hope these help bro!

[RKJ2k]

thank for this bro... big help...

[LeminiFX]

No problem bro

[LeminiFX]

Anyone??? Lol Come on