F.A.Q.s for Artists, Content Creators, and Organizations
Introduction
Phuzzlings is a free-to-play paint-by-numbers mobile app that lets users create puzzles from their own images. Artists and content creators can make collections of puzzles from their images and make them available through the app. Artists retain all rights to their images and can use the app to drive traffic to their site for monetization. There is a revenue sharing program, an early adopter program, and a referral program.
If everything below seems like a lot to take in, the minimum to get started is:
- Fill in the interest form to start the account creation process. The form is here.
- Create and upload a collection of 5-10 puzzles (Phuzzles) using the app. This is quick and easy to do. If you are an Early Adopter you can just email images to us and we will do the rest for you.
- Post a link to your collection on social media.
Everything else, including revenue sharing, can be handled later, although it might benefit you to know about the referral program.
There are four F.A.Qs here. The General Creator F.A.Q, the Revenue Sharing F.A.Q., the Early Adopter Benefits F.A.Q., and the Referral Program F.A.Q.
General Creator F.A.Q.
Here are the F.A.Qs for artists, content creators, and art organizations.
Getting Started
For performance and a smooth player experience, images are resized so the short edge is ~1080 px and saved as JPEG at ~90% quality. This keeps puzzles crisp while loading fast on all devices.
The app generates regions and colors automatically based on the player’s chosen difficulty, so that is handled by the app.
- Easy: about 80 colors
- Medium: 90–100 colors
- Hard: 110–120 colors
This ensures consistent gameplay across images and devices.
You can tune your image before uploading it (for contrast, white balance, saturation, skin tones) to influence the palette that is generated. Higher contrast images generally make for a more engaging puzzles.
Images with good contrast, and that are more colorful and saturated work well. Very fine details can be lost so avoid images that rely on them.
Yes. You can try the puzzle on your own device first. The preview experience matches what players will see, so it’s a great way to spot small adjustments before you publish.
Creative Control
For performance and a smooth player experience, images are resized so the short edge is ~1080 px and saved as JPEG at ~90% quality. This keeps puzzles crisp while loading fast on all devices.
The app generates regions and colors automatically based on the player’s chosen difficulty, so that is handled by the app.
- Easy: about 80 colors
- Medium: 90–100 colors
- Hard: 110–120 colors
This ensures consistent gameplay across images and devices.
You can tune your image before uploading it (for contrast, white balance, saturation, skin tones) to influence the palette that is generated. Higher contrast images generally make for a more engaging puzzles.
Images with good contrast, and that are more colorful and saturated work well. Very fine details can be lost so avoid images that rely on them.
Yes. You can try the puzzle on your own device first. The preview experience matches what players will see, so it’s a great way to spot small adjustments before you publish.
Ownership, Rights, and Credit
For performance and a smooth player experience, images are resized so the short edge is ~1080 px and saved as JPEG at ~90% quality. This keeps puzzles crisp while loading fast on all devices.
The app generates regions and colors automatically based on the player’s chosen difficulty, so that is handled by the app.
- Easy: about 80 colors
- Medium: 90–100 colors
- Hard: 110–120 colors
This ensures consistent gameplay across images and devices.
You can tune your image before uploading it (for contrast, white balance, saturation, skin tones) to influence the palette that is generated. Higher contrast images generally make for a more engaging puzzles.
Images with good contrast, and that are more colorful and saturated work well. Very fine details can be lost so avoid images that rely on them.
Yes. You can try the puzzle on your own device first. The preview experience matches what players will see, so it’s a great way to spot small adjustments before you publish.
Monetization and Links
For performance and a smooth player experience, images are resized so the short edge is ~1080 px and saved as JPEG at ~90% quality. This keeps puzzles crisp while loading fast on all devices.
The app generates regions and colors automatically based on the player’s chosen difficulty, so that is handled by the app.
- Easy: about 80 colors
- Medium: 90–100 colors
- Hard: 110–120 colors
This ensures consistent gameplay across images and devices.
You can tune your image before uploading it (for contrast, white balance, saturation, skin tones) to influence the palette that is generated. Higher contrast images generally make for a more engaging puzzles.
Images with good contrast, and that are more colorful and saturated work well. Very fine details can be lost so avoid images that rely on them.
Yes. You can try the puzzle on your own device first. The preview experience matches what players will see, so it’s a great way to spot small adjustments before you publish.
Discovery and Growth
For performance and a smooth player experience, images are resized so the short edge is ~1080 px and saved as JPEG at ~90% quality. This keeps puzzles crisp while loading fast on all devices.
The app generates regions and colors automatically based on the player’s chosen difficulty, so that is handled by the app.
- Easy: about 80 colors
- Medium: 90–100 colors
- Hard: 110–120 colors
This ensures consistent gameplay across images and devices.
You can tune your image before uploading it (for contrast, white balance, saturation, skin tones) to influence the palette that is generated. Higher contrast images generally make for a more engaging puzzles.
Images with good contrast, and that are more colorful and saturated work well. Very fine details can be lost so avoid images that rely on them.
Yes. You can try the puzzle on your own device first. The preview experience matches what players will see, so it’s a great way to spot small adjustments before you publish.
Safety, Moderation, and Brand Fit
For performance and a smooth player experience, images are resized so the short edge is ~1080 px and saved as JPEG at ~90% quality. This keeps puzzles crisp while loading fast on all devices.
The app generates regions and colors automatically based on the player’s chosen difficulty, so that is handled by the app.
- Easy: about 80 colors
- Medium: 90–100 colors
- Hard: 110–120 colors
This ensures consistent gameplay across images and devices.
You can tune your image before uploading it (for contrast, white balance, saturation, skin tones) to influence the palette that is generated. Higher contrast images generally make for a more engaging puzzles.
Images with good contrast, and that are more colorful and saturated work well. Very fine details can be lost so avoid images that rely on them.
Yes. You can try the puzzle on your own device first. The preview experience matches what players will see, so it’s a great way to spot small adjustments before you publish.
Fan/Follower/Audience Experience
For performance and a smooth player experience, images are resized so the short edge is ~1080 px and saved as JPEG at ~90% quality. This keeps puzzles crisp while loading fast on all devices.
The app generates regions and colors automatically based on the player’s chosen difficulty, so that is handled by the app.
- Easy: about 80 colors
- Medium: 90–100 colors
- Hard: 110–120 colors
This ensures consistent gameplay across images and devices.
You can tune your image before uploading it (for contrast, white balance, saturation, skin tones) to influence the palette that is generated. Higher contrast images generally make for a more engaging puzzles.
Images with good contrast, and that are more colorful and saturated work well. Very fine details can be lost so avoid images that rely on them.
Yes. You can try the puzzle on your own device first. The preview experience matches what players will see, so it’s a great way to spot small adjustments before you publish.
Collaboration and Team Workflows
For performance and a smooth player experience, images are resized so the short edge is ~1080 px and saved as JPEG at ~90% quality. This keeps puzzles crisp while loading fast on all devices.
The app generates regions and colors automatically based on the player’s chosen difficulty, so that is handled by the app.
- Easy: about 80 colors
- Medium: 90–100 colors
- Hard: 110–120 colors
This ensures consistent gameplay across images and devices.
You can tune your image before uploading it (for contrast, white balance, saturation, skin tones) to influence the palette that is generated. Higher contrast images generally make for a more engaging puzzles.
Images with good contrast, and that are more colorful and saturated work well. Very fine details can be lost so avoid images that rely on them.
Yes. You can try the puzzle on your own device first. The preview experience matches what players will see, so it’s a great way to spot small adjustments before you publish.
For performance and a smooth player experience, images are resized so the short edge is ~1080 px and saved as JPEG at ~90% quality. This keeps puzzles crisp while loading fast on all devices.
The app generates regions and colors automatically based on the player’s chosen difficulty, so that is handled by the app.
- Easy: about 80 colors
- Medium: 90–100 colors
- Hard: 110–120 colors
This ensures consistent gameplay across images and devices.
You can tune your image before uploading it (for contrast, white balance, saturation, skin tones) to influence the palette that is generated. Higher contrast images generally make for a more engaging puzzles.
Images with good contrast, and that are more colorful and saturated work well. Very fine details can be lost so avoid images that rely on them.
Yes. You can try the puzzle on your own device first. The preview experience matches what players will see, so it’s a great way to spot small adjustments before you publish.
Analytics and Data
For performance and a smooth player experience, images are resized so the short edge is ~1080 px and saved as JPEG at ~90% quality. This keeps puzzles crisp while loading fast on all devices.
The app generates regions and colors automatically based on the player’s chosen difficulty, so that is handled by the app.
- Easy: about 80 colors
- Medium: 90–100 colors
- Hard: 110–120 colors
This ensures consistent gameplay across images and devices.
You can tune your image before uploading it (for contrast, white balance, saturation, skin tones) to influence the palette that is generated. Higher contrast images generally make for a more engaging puzzles.
Images with good contrast, and that are more colorful and saturated work well. Very fine details can be lost so avoid images that rely on them.
Yes. You can try the puzzle on your own device first. The preview experience matches what players will see, so it’s a great way to spot small adjustments before you publish.
Technical Details
For performance and a smooth player experience, images are resized so the short edge is ~1080 px and saved as JPEG at ~90% quality. This keeps puzzles crisp while loading fast on all devices.
The app generates regions and colors automatically based on the player’s chosen difficulty, so that is handled by the app.
- Easy: about 80 colors
- Medium: 90–100 colors
- Hard: 110–120 colors
This ensures consistent gameplay across images and devices.
You can tune your image before uploading it (for contrast, white balance, saturation, skin tones) to influence the palette that is generated. Higher contrast images generally make for a more engaging puzzles.
Images with good contrast, and that are more colorful and saturated work well. Very fine details can be lost so avoid images that rely on them.
Yes. You can try the puzzle on your own device first. The preview experience matches what players will see, so it’s a great way to spot small adjustments before you publish.
Revenue Sharing F.A.Q
Revenue Sharing Basics
For performance and a smooth player experience, images are resized so the short edge is ~1080 px and saved as JPEG at ~90% quality. This keeps puzzles crisp while loading fast on all devices.
The app generates regions and colors automatically based on the player’s chosen difficulty, so that is handled by the app.
- Easy: about 80 colors
- Medium: 90–100 colors
- Hard: 110–120 colors
This ensures consistent gameplay across images and devices.
You can tune your image before uploading it (for contrast, white balance, saturation, skin tones) to influence the palette that is generated. Higher contrast images generally make for a more engaging puzzles.
Images with good contrast, and that are more colorful and saturated work well. Very fine details can be lost so avoid images that rely on them.
Yes. You can try the puzzle on your own device first. The preview experience matches what players will see, so it’s a great way to spot small adjustments before you publish.
Business and Tax Stuff
For performance and a smooth player experience, images are resized so the short edge is ~1080 px and saved as JPEG at ~90% quality. This keeps puzzles crisp while loading fast on all devices.
The app generates regions and colors automatically based on the player’s chosen difficulty, so that is handled by the app.
- Easy: about 80 colors
- Medium: 90–100 colors
- Hard: 110–120 colors
This ensures consistent gameplay across images and devices.
You can tune your image before uploading it (for contrast, white balance, saturation, skin tones) to influence the palette that is generated. Higher contrast images generally make for a more engaging puzzles.
Images with good contrast, and that are more colorful and saturated work well. Very fine details can be lost so avoid images that rely on them.
Yes. You can try the puzzle on your own device first. The preview experience matches what players will see, so it’s a great way to spot small adjustments before you publish.
Early Adopter Benefits F.A.Q
For performance and a smooth player experience, images are resized so the short edge is ~1080 px and saved as JPEG at ~90% quality. This keeps puzzles crisp while loading fast on all devices.
The app generates regions and colors automatically based on the player’s chosen difficulty, so that is handled by the app.
- Easy: about 80 colors
- Medium: 90–100 colors
- Hard: 110–120 colors
This ensures consistent gameplay across images and devices.
You can tune your image before uploading it (for contrast, white balance, saturation, skin tones) to influence the palette that is generated. Higher contrast images generally make for a more engaging puzzles.
Images with good contrast, and that are more colorful and saturated work well. Very fine details can be lost so avoid images that rely on them.
Yes. You can try the puzzle on your own device first. The preview experience matches what players will see, so it’s a great way to spot small adjustments before you publish.
Referral Program F.A.Q
For performance and a smooth player experience, images are resized so the short edge is ~1080 px and saved as JPEG at ~90% quality. This keeps puzzles crisp while loading fast on all devices.
The app generates regions and colors automatically based on the player’s chosen difficulty, so that is handled by the app.
- Easy: about 80 colors
- Medium: 90–100 colors
- Hard: 110–120 colors
This ensures consistent gameplay across images and devices.
You can tune your image before uploading it (for contrast, white balance, saturation, skin tones) to influence the palette that is generated. Higher contrast images generally make for a more engaging puzzles.
Images with good contrast, and that are more colorful and saturated work well. Very fine details can be lost so avoid images that rely on them.
Yes. You can try the puzzle on your own device first. The preview experience matches what players will see, so it’s a great way to spot small adjustments before you publish.