Diffuse Textures

Summary

Diffuses Textures for hitman development assets should use only the resolution necessary for the object’s size and level of detail. Avoid defaulting to 1024×1024 use lower resolutions such as 512×512 or smaller whenever possible.

Texture resolution affects two key aspects of asset creation:

• Visual Quality: Higher resolutions provide sharper details, crucial for close-up objects or intricate designs.

• Performance: Larger textures increase memory usage and rendering demands, potentially causing lag on lower-end systems. The goal is to select the smallest resolution that still delivers the intended look, optimizing for both players and server stability.

Choosing Right Resolution

• Object Size: Larger objects need higher resolutions to avoid pixelation. A car body at 128x128 would look blurry, increasing the resolution would increase clarity.

• Detail Level: Simple gradients or solid colours work at lower resolutions (e.g., 256x256), but text or intricate patterns may require 1024x1024.

• Screen Space: Objects rarely seen up close (e.g. a rooftop sign) can use lower resolutions without noticeable quality loss.

• Performance Impact: Higher resolutions increase extended memory usage. For a 1024x1024 texture, expect ~4MB uncompressed, versus ~1MB for 512x512.

Rockstar References

Category	Resolution
HEAD	512x512
BERD	512x512
HAIR	512x512
UPPR	512x512
LOWR	512x512
HAND	512x512
FEET	256x256
TEEF	256x256
ACCS	512x512
TASK	512x512
DECL	512x512
JBIB	512x512
P_HEAD	256x256
P_EYES	128x128

Guide Recommendations

Category	Resolution	Example
HEAD, UPPR, HAIR	1024x1024	UPPR for shirtless variant, otherwise downsize to 512x512.
JBIB, LOWR, BERD, HAND, ACCS, TASK, FEET, TEEF	512x512	ACCS, TASK & HAND if either duty belt or armour vest use 1024x1024.
DECL, P_HEAD, P_EYES	256x256	DECL for badges use 512x512

Optimisations

• Downscale Smartly: Start high (e.g. 2048x2048) during design, then resize to the target resolution with a quality algorithm like Lanczos or Preserve Details 2.0 to preserve detail.

• Always Test: Test at different distances to confirm the resolution suits the object’s role.