Upscale low res images

[Artorias]

Hello everyone,

 

I do some basic picture edits for our gaming community. 

A few days ago users asked me if I can upscale so called splash arts that are only available in 1215x717 in jpeg to 1080p, 1440p and 4k without it looking bad.

You can find upscaled versions only which sometimes look pretty decent. But it looks like they do more with those images than just upscaling.

This is an example:

 

original

 

4K upscaling I found online

 

I'd like to be able to do that as well. I just don't know where to start.

Your help is very much appreciated =)

[Fixx]

This is usually done with special apps or plugins like Alien Skin Blow Up, OnOne Software’s Perfect Resize or BenVista PhotoZoom Pro 7. “Preserve Details” in Photoshop Image Resizing is pretty good also.

 

If you use windows there is freeware app available in http://a-sharper-scaling.com/

 

There is also a web service for this: http://waifu2x.udp.jp/

[Alfred]

This is usually done with special apps or plugins like Alien Skin Blow Up, OnOne Software’s Perfect Resize or BenVista PhotoZoom Pro 7. “Preserve Details” in Photoshop Image Resizing is pretty good also.

 

I have BenVista PhotoZoom Pro 6, which generally works quite well.

 

If you use windows there is freeware app available in http://a-sharper-scaling.com/

 

There's also SmillaEnlarger.