Output of the Up-Res node. Original image (left) and results of Up-Res 4x (right).

Description

The Up-Res node can be used to significantly increase the resolution of an input image while preserving content quality.

There are two types of the Up-Res algorithm to choose from - Toon and Photo. Toon produces best results for stylized or hand-painted content, and Photo is best for realistic inputs.

The node can be used with both single textures (Bitmaps) and Materials.

Usage

Here are the steps for applying Up-Res to an image:

Import a Bitmap or Material that you wish to Up-Res into the Node Graph.
Create a new Up-Res node on the Node Graph. It can be found in the Remaster category of the Node Library.
Connect the Bitmap or Material into the input port of the Up-Res node.
Execute the Up-Res node.
View the output of the Up-Res node by bringing it into the 2D and/or 3D Viewports.

Node Reference

Node category	Remaster
Node execution style	Manual

Ports

Input Name	Input Type	Description
Bitmap / Material	Bitmap / Material	The Bitmap or Material which you wish to Up-Res.

Output Type	Description
Bitmap / Material	The higher resolution Bitmap or Material generated by the Up-Res node from the input.

Properties

Property/Setting

Description

Input Type / Output Type

These properties control whether the input and output of the node is a Bitmap or a Material. These properties change automatically depending on the input type connected to the first port.

Multiplier

Choose the multiplier at which Up-Res increases texture resolution. The choices are:

2x: This will increase the resolution of the output image to twice the size of the input.
4x (Toon): This will increase the resolution of the output image to four times the input, and is the best algorithm to use with stylized or hand-painted images.
4x (Photo): This will increase the resolution of the output image to four times the input, and is the best algorithm for realistic or photo images.

*Full Alpha channel up-res-ing is not supported yet.