2011-12-18, 19:14
the cdart for music are also 1000x1000 (they used to be 450x450) and the template to help make is also that size.
It may be a little big but like you sad it is future proof.
You can always downsize them. In the case of the screenshot you showed it won't be a problem when they are 450x450 but we also have to look at other potential use that may require a higher resolution. For skins it doesn't matter if they are 1000x1000 because they will be schrunk to the required size.
Of course the smaller the image the better the performance
Usually we start off with images larger than 1000x1000 and then size them down. Although there's no real harm if you upsize them a bit from let's say 800. We each judge them on quality.
It may be a little big but like you sad it is future proof.
You can always downsize them. In the case of the screenshot you showed it won't be a problem when they are 450x450 but we also have to look at other potential use that may require a higher resolution. For skins it doesn't matter if they are 1000x1000 because they will be schrunk to the required size.
Of course the smaller the image the better the performance
Usually we start off with images larger than 1000x1000 and then size them down. Although there's no real harm if you upsize them a bit from let's say 800. We each judge them on quality.