An asset is an image. It could, for example, represent a game board. However, in many cases, a single image Asset is a sheet of individual images laid out in a grid with rows and columns. This allows you to upload a single image containing all Variants (see above) of a Component. For example, an image Asset could contain a grid of all playing cards required for a standard deck of 52 cards.
Examples:
Design software enables you to make the best-looking visuals, as well as adjust the size and resolution of your artwork. Some options include:
Images uploaded as Assets can be JPG or PNG files. PNG files can be useful when you need a Component that has transparent areas.
Images cannot be larger than 4096x4096 pixels. Setting the image resolution to 150 DPI is pretty common. Higher resolutions (DPI) will make Components sharper and more readable. Compressing your images will reduce the file size of a file without changing the pixel count. Most design tools can perform this task, or you can try a web-based tool such as ResizePizel.
If you need to combine multiple individual images together, a good tool for this is https://old.photojoiner.com/ (yes, “old” is a part of the URL, because it’s better than the newer version).
A deck building tool, such as nanDECK (free), Multideck (paid), Tabletop Creator (partially free), Component Studio (paid) or Dextrous (paid) can be useful for creating large numbers of cards or other Components that have repeating layout. These programs enable you to define values in a spreadsheet and then generate cards automatically in the grid layout needed for importing the image as an asset.
