Instant Artist: Puzzle Mashup

Let me start by saying I think this is an [i]amazing[/i] concept. When I first saw it on the store I almost slapped myself on my forehead and shouted out loud; "Why didn't [i]I[/i] think of that!" As a creative tool this has massive potential. And what there is well executed too; nice easy interface, gentle appropriate music, interesting choice of pictures. But the big flaw here is that expression "what these is...". Sure you could also add different jigsaw sizes, different jigsaw cut styles, choice of etching level shown around the pieces etc. etc. [b]But not being able to import your own pictures to use is an absolute application killer![/b] You can pick 4 out of 15 pictures to smash together. And that's it. Even as it was downloading, my mind was already racing about the possibilities with photos I have in my gallery. I even was thinking of going out to specific places to get new photos to use in it. Time wasted, so far. As was the time leaving this running long enough to write a review. (Although the latter not so much, because I got bored so fast that I went and made a sandwich while it was running.) Of course, the ability to import images comes with a plethora of potential other feature 'requirements'. Cropping. Resizing. Panning so things line up as you want. Etc. I wasn't expecting (or even interested much) in all that. I can do that myself in a dozen other image programs. I really do hope this is actively developed and improved, because if the original developer doesn't, I'm sure someone else will come along and do the same soon. The need to use your own images is absolutely [i]vital[/i] to making this more than a toy that's at best a few minutes fun and hours afterwards of thinking "if only".

I loved the creative fact of being able to merge images and generate entirely new possibilities. I don't really have the artistic vein to make something beautiful, but I had a lot of fun in the process thinking about how I would do it. The beautiful soundtrack accompanies the game making you have a relaxing session so you can concentrate. I recommend!

A nice idea, very relaxing mood. I'd love to upload my own pictures to mash up.

Very interesting idea! Would be nice to have an option to create smaller tiles too.

A totally different puzzle game where the premise is to mix 4 different themes to form a totally different one! It's a game to create art, to show your artistic side in a totally different way.

Interesting and fun casual game. Very relaxing.

very creative!

Piętnaście niesamowitych zestawów, cztery możliwe do połączenia komplety, jeden uzdolniony gracz oraz nieskończoność możliwości... Tak chciałbym opisać tę grę, ale w rzeczywistości mamy tu do czynienia z perspektywami godnymi co najwyżej adepta programu Paint lub jakichś podstaw Photoshopa. I to takiego niezbyt rozgarniętego. Cała rozgrywka to bowiem układanie puzzli. "O, lubię dopasowywać puzzle", pomyślicie? No nie do końca, tutaj wybieracie jeden z gotowych obrazów, następnie lewym przyciskiem wypełniacie puste pola, w których pojawiają się dobrane już z góry elementy zaznaczonego wcześniej zestawu. I tyle. Żadnego wgrywania własnych kreacji, trybu poszukiwania fragmentów układanki, nic, puste przeplatanie ze sobą zdjęć w formie kostek. Gdyby owe pejzaże czy zdjęcia jakoś w niesamowity sposób pokrywały się ze sobą, wtapiały w siebie nawzajem albo nakładały wzajemnie jakieś efekty, łączenia, cokolwiek... Nie, doszukujecie się jakichś dziwnych dopasowań między fragmentami, które w najlepszym razie będą "nawet" do siebie pasowały, ale w większości przypadków po prostu nijak nie dadzą się ze sobą powiązać. Przy tej grze ani nie zostaniecie artystami, ani nie poukładacie sobie nawet puzzli, strata czasu i pieniędzy.

Nice! A different and good game to relax!

Now anyone can be an artist!!! Nice!