Upscale collection · 2026
SR-71
Upscales
Seven Blackbird Recon renders went into Local AI Studio. Each came back fifteen ways.
The collection keeps every comparison and all 105 original PNG outputs.
The process
One source. Three frames. Five recipes.
The useful question was not simply whether the image could get bigger. It was what each method would protect, smooth, sharpen, or invent.
Local AI Studio ran each source at QHD, 3440 × 1440 ultrawide, and 4K UHD. The AI profiles used local Qualcomm NPU acceleration. Pixel Art and Lanczos provide non-generative baselines.
Every scene page opens with 4K Balanced. Move the comparison line, change the size or profile, and download the untouched output when you find the pass you want.
Seven source frames
Choose a scene.
Each scene contains fifteen variants plus the original 1672 × 941 render.
Opening image
Title Hero
Blackbird Recon opens at dawn, with the aircraft waiting on a high-desert runway.
Mission 01
First Light: Mission
A Blackbird checkout begins with speed, dust, and the first light of day.
Mission 01 outcome
First Light: Outcome
The test-range run closes back at the desert field.
Mission 02
Silent Meridian: Mission
The route crosses a hard cloud deck toward the coast.
Mission 02 outcome
Silent Meridian: Outcome
The aircraft breaks into light while the weather closes behind it.
Mission 03
Black Window: Mission
A maritime overflight crosses the fleet's screen at night.
Mission 03 outcome
Black Window: Outcome
The Blackbird clears the formation beyond the moon line.
From the same project
Use and attribution
All 105 originals are here.
The complete download set is roughly 500 MB. Individual files are available on each scene page.
Unless otherwise noted, the collection is licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0. Suggested credit: SR-71 ArtLab collection by Eric Rhea.