Does Size Matter?
When looking at pictures of miniatures on the web, I wondered, "Does size matter?" So here, I took a picture and let your web browser resize it several times so that you can compare for yourself. Think about this when you look at that 'perfect' mini... how big is the picture?
This picture is from my Two Hour Challenge page. I think it makes a good example for this topic. You are only downloading a single image file - your browser is showing it several times at different sizes.
Too small to see much other than general color placement and the shape of the figure. Fur and metal both look like static. This is the picture file at 33%
Can see anything enhanced with darklining, general blending begins to show, but the size of the picture makes it all look good. Eyes are sometimes visible. Small details like the belt-buckle and the metalwork on the sheath begin to be visible. This is the picture file at 50%
Fur actually begins to look like fur. Blending imperfections and sculpt/prep problems become visible. Notice the wrappings on the bow, his bracers, and his right hand in both the front and back shots. This is the picture file at 75%
Commonly referred to as Joel-sized, the level of detail is more than many people see with the naked eye. Tiny details of the sculpt are easily visible. This size and larger are rarely used; those with slow internet connections usually grow frustrated waiting for the pictures to load. This is the picture file at 100%
This is the picture file at 133%. While shrinking a picture file usually looks okay, I advise against making one look bigger than it is. The picture looks pixellated (all those little squares!) and obviously over-magnified.