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<title>Photoshop Mechanics</title><link>http://www.gregapodaca.com/index.html</link><description>Photoshop Tips and Tricks for the high end user.</description><dc:language>en</dc:language><dc:creator>photoshopmechanics@mac.com</dc:creator><dc:rights>Copyright 2006 Greg Apodaca</dc:rights><dc:date>2012-12-27T17:11:28-08:00</dc:date><admin:generatorAgent rdf:resource="http://www.realmacsoftware.com/" />
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<lastBuildDate>Sun, 12 Feb 2012 11:26:58 -0800</lastBuildDate><itunes:author>Greg Apodaca</itunes:author><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Photoshop Mechanics</itunes:name><itunes:email>photoshopmechanics@mac.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:category text="Photoshop"/><itunes:keywords>Photoshop, Adobe, Tutorials, Tips, Tricks</itunes:keywords><itunes:subtitle>Tips and Tricks&#x2c; for the high end user.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>ADVANCED Photoshop techniques for ADVANCED users. (Brought to you by Greg Apodaca&#x2c; &#x22;Floyd&#x22;) Thanks for visiting the site.</itunes:summary><item><title>Another Brick In The Firewall</title><dc:creator>photoshopmechanics@mac.com</dc:creator><category>All</category><category>Hard</category><category>Master</category><dc:date>2012-12-27T17:11:28-08:00</dc:date><link>http://www.gregapodaca.com/photoshopmechanics/puzzles/files/another-brick-in-the-firewall.html#unique-entry-id-18</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.gregapodaca.com/photoshopmechanics/puzzles/files/another-brick-in-the-firewall.html#unique-entry-id-18</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="image-right"><img class="imageStyle" alt="another-brick-in-the-firewall-preview" src="http://www.gregapodaca.com/photoshopmechanics/puzzles/files/another-brick-in-the-firewall-preview.jpg" width="128" height="128" /></div><span style="font-size:14px; color:#000000;"> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="t1"><tr><td><sub><nobr><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="1" class="t1"><tr><td><img src="%resource(--shared/-spacer/-32x16.png)%"> Beginner &nbsp;</td><td><nobr>&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;o&mdash;&mdash;</nobr></td><td>&nbsp; Guru </td></tr><tr><td><img src="%resource(--shared/-spacer/-32x16.png)%"> Easy &nbsp;</td><td><nobr>&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;o&mdash;&mdash;</nobr></td><td>&nbsp; Hard </td></tr></table></nobr></sub>&nbsp;</td><td><img src="%resource(--shared/-spacer/-32x16.png)%"><img src="%resource(--shared/-spacer/-16x16.png)%"></td><td align="right" style="vertical-align: top;"></span><span style="font-size:14px; "><FORM METHOD="post"> </span><span style="font-size:14px; "><a href="http://www.gregapodaca.com/resources/-photoshopmechanics/-puzzles/-another-brick-in-the-firewall/another-brick-in-the-firewall.psd.zip" rel="self" title="Photoshop Mechanics"><INPUT TYPE="button" VALUE="Download File"></a></span><span style="font-size:14px; "> </span><span style="font-size:14px; color:#000000;"></FORM></td></tr></table><div style="width:75%; padding:0, margin:0">Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to find the secret password that has been hidden in this file.</div></span>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Blinded by the light</title><dc:creator>photoshopmechanics@mac.com</dc:creator><category>All</category><category>Super Easy</category><category>Expert</category><dc:date>2009-02-11T17:56:12-08:00</dc:date><link>http://www.gregapodaca.com/photoshopmechanics/puzzles/files/blinded-by-the-light.html#unique-entry-id-20</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.gregapodaca.com/photoshopmechanics/puzzles/files/blinded-by-the-light.html#unique-entry-id-20</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="image-right"><img class="imageStyle" alt="blinded-by-the-light-preview" src="http://www.gregapodaca.com/photoshopmechanics/puzzles/files/blinded-by-the-light-preview.jpg" width="126" height="126" /></div><span style="font-size:14px; color:#000000;"> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="t1"><tr><td><sub><nobr><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="1" class="t1"><tr><td><img src="%resource(--shared/-spacer/-32x16.png)%"> Beginner &nbsp;</td><td><nobr>&mdash;&mdash;o&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;</nobr></td><td>&nbsp; Guru </td></tr><tr><td><img src="%resource(--shared/-spacer/-32x16.png)%"> Easy &nbsp;</td><td><nobr>&mdash;o&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;</nobr></td><td>&nbsp; Hard </td></tr></table></nobr></sub>&nbsp;</td><td><img src="%resource(--shared/-spacer/-32x16.png)%"><img src="%resource(--shared/-spacer/-16x16.png)%"></td><td align="right" style="vertical-align: top;"></span><span style="font-size:14px; "><FORM METHOD="post"> </span><span style="font-size:14px; "><a href="http://www.gregapodaca.com/resources/-photoshopmechanics/-puzzles/-blinded-by-the-light/blinded-by-the-light.tif.zip" rel="self" title="Photoshop Mechanics:008 Combining Adjustment Layers"><INPUT TYPE="button" VALUE="Download File"></a></span><span style="font-size:14px; "> </span><span style="font-size:14px; color:#000000;"></FORM></td></tr></table><div style="width:75%; padding:0, margin:0">An image is hiding on this blindingly white canvas. Can you find it?</div></span>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Color Blinded</title><dc:creator>photoshopmechanics@mac.com</dc:creator><category>All</category><category>Super Easy</category><category>Expert</category><dc:date>2009-02-16T17:56:12-08:00</dc:date><link>http://www.gregapodaca.com/photoshopmechanics/puzzles/files/color-blinded.html#unique-entry-id-21</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.gregapodaca.com/photoshopmechanics/puzzles/files/color-blinded.html#unique-entry-id-21</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="image-right"><img class="imageStyle" alt="color-blinded-preview" src="http://www.gregapodaca.com/photoshopmechanics/puzzles/files/color-blinded-preview.jpg" width="128" height="128" /></div><span style="font-size:14px; color:#000000;"> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="t1"><tr><td><sub><nobr><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="1" class="t1"><tr><td><img src="%resource(--shared/-spacer/-32x16.png)%"> Beginner &nbsp;</td><td><nobr>&mdash;&mdash;o&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;</nobr></td><td>&nbsp; Guru </td></tr><tr><td><img src="%resource(--shared/-spacer/-32x16.png)%"> Easy &nbsp;</td><td><nobr>&mdash;o&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;</nobr></td><td>&nbsp; Hard </td></tr></table></nobr></sub>&nbsp;</td><td><img src="%resource(--shared/-spacer/-32x16.png)%"><img src="%resource(--shared/-spacer/-16x16.png)%"></td><td align="right" style="vertical-align: top;"></span><span style="font-size:14px; "><FORM METHOD="post"> </span><span style="font-size:14px; "><a href="http://www.gregapodaca.com/resources/-photoshopmechanics/-puzzles/-color-blinded/color-blinded.tif.zip" rel="self" title="Photoshop Mechanics"><INPUT TYPE="button" VALUE="Download File"></a></span><span style="font-size:14px; "> </span><span style="font-size:14px; color:#000000;"></FORM></td></tr></table><div style="width:75%; padding:0, margin:0">What happened here? Looks like someone went overboard with Instagram! It's up to you to restore the color. </div></span>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Dark Side of the Pixel</title><dc:creator>photoshopmechanics@mac.com</dc:creator><category>All</category><category>Easy</category><category>Expert</category><dc:date>2012-12-27T17:11:39-08:00</dc:date><link>http://www.gregapodaca.com/photoshopmechanics/puzzles/files/dark-side-of-the-pixel.html#unique-entry-id-22</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.gregapodaca.com/photoshopmechanics/puzzles/files/dark-side-of-the-pixel.html#unique-entry-id-22</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="image-right"><img class="imageStyle" alt="dark-side-of-the-pixel-preview" src="http://www.gregapodaca.com/photoshopmechanics/puzzles/files/dark-side-of-the-pixel-preview.jpg" width="128" height="128" /></div><span style="font-size:14px; color:#000000;"> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="t1"><tr><td><sub><nobr><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="1" class="t1"><tr><td><img src="%resource(--shared/-spacer/-32x16.png)%"> Beginner &nbsp;</td><td><nobr>&mdash;&mdash;o&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;</nobr></td><td>&nbsp; Guru </td></tr><tr><td><img src="%resource(--shared/-spacer/-32x16.png)%"> Easy &nbsp;</td><td><nobr>&mdash;&mdash;o&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;</nobr></td><td>&nbsp; Hard </td></tr></table></nobr></sub>&nbsp;</td><td><img src="%resource(--shared/-spacer/-32x16.png)%"><img src="%resource(--shared/-spacer/-16x16.png)%"></td><td align="right" style="vertical-align: top;"></span><span style="font-size:14px; "><FORM METHOD="post"> </span><span style="font-size:14px; "><a href="http://www.gregapodaca.com/resources/-photoshopmechanics/-puzzles/-dark-side-of-the-pixel/dark-side-of-the-pixel.psd.zip" rel="self" title="Photoshop Mechanics"><INPUT TYPE="button" VALUE="Download File"></a></span><span style="font-size:14px; "> </span><span style="font-size:14px; color:#000000;"></FORM></td></tr></table><div style="width:75%; padding:0, margin:0">Somewhere in this file hides a line from a famous Pink Floyd song.</div></span>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Expressionistic Abstractions</title><dc:creator>photoshopmechanics@mac.com</dc:creator><category>All</category><category>Super Easy</category><category>Expert</category><dc:date>2012-12-27T17:11:44-08:00</dc:date><link>http://www.gregapodaca.com/photoshopmechanics/puzzles/files/expressionistic-abstractions.html#unique-entry-id-23</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.gregapodaca.com/photoshopmechanics/puzzles/files/expressionistic-abstractions.html#unique-entry-id-23</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="image-right"><img class="imageStyle" alt="expressionistic-abstractions-preview" src="http://www.gregapodaca.com/photoshopmechanics/puzzles/files/expressionistic-abstractions-preview.jpg" width="128" height="128" /></div><span style="font-size:14px; color:#000000;"> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="t1"><tr><td><sub><nobr><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="1" class="t1"><tr><td><img src="%resource(--shared/-spacer/-32x16.png)%"> Beginner &nbsp;</td><td><nobr>&mdash;&mdash;o&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;</nobr></td><td>&nbsp; Guru </td></tr><tr><td><img src="%resource(--shared/-spacer/-32x16.png)%"> Easy &nbsp;</td><td><nobr>&mdash;o&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;</nobr></td><td>&nbsp; Hard </td></tr></table></nobr></sub>&nbsp;</td><td><img src="%resource(--shared/-spacer/-32x16.png)%"><img src="%resource(--shared/-spacer/-16x16.png)%"></td><td align="right" style="vertical-align: top;"></span><span style="font-size:14px; "><FORM METHOD="post"> </span><span style="font-size:14px; "><a href="http://www.gregapodaca.com/resources/-photoshopmechanics/-puzzles/-expressionistic-abstractions/expressionistic-abstractions.tif.zip" rel="self" title="Photoshop Mechanics"><INPUT TYPE="button" VALUE="Download File"></a></span><span style="font-size:14px; "> </span><span style="font-size:14px; color:#000000;"></FORM></td></tr></table><div style="width:75%; padding:0, margin:0">Remove the paint from the image to reveal the name of a not-so-popular Pink Floyd song.</div></span>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Feel The Music</title><dc:creator>photoshopmechanics@mac.com</dc:creator><category>All</category><category>Hard</category><category>Beginner</category><dc:date>2012-12-27T17:11:48-08:00</dc:date><link>http://www.gregapodaca.com/photoshopmechanics/puzzles/files/feel-the-music.html#unique-entry-id-24</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.gregapodaca.com/photoshopmechanics/puzzles/files/feel-the-music.html#unique-entry-id-24</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="image-right"><img class="imageStyle" alt="feel-the-music-preview" src="http://www.gregapodaca.com/photoshopmechanics/puzzles/files/feel-the-music-preview.jpg" width="128" height="128" /></div><span style="font-size:14px; color:#000000;"> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="t1"><tr><td><sub><nobr><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="1" class="t1"><tr><td><img src="%resource(--shared/-spacer/-32x16.png)%"> Beginner &nbsp;</td><td><nobr>&mdash;o&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;</nobr></td><td>&nbsp; Guru </td></tr><tr><td><img src="%resource(--shared/-spacer/-32x16.png)%"> Easy &nbsp;</td><td><nobr>&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;o&mdash;&mdash;</nobr></td><td>&nbsp; Hard </td></tr></table></nobr></sub>&nbsp;</td><td><img src="%resource(--shared/-spacer/-32x16.png)%"><img src="%resource(--shared/-spacer/-16x16.png)%"></td><td align="right" style="vertical-align: top;"></span><span style="font-size:14px; "><FORM METHOD="post"> </span><span style="font-size:14px; "><a href="http://www.gregapodaca.com/resources/-photoshopmechanics/-puzzles/-feel-the-music/feel-the-music.psd.zip" rel="self" title="Photoshop Mechanics"><INPUT TYPE="button" VALUE="Download File"></a></span><span style="font-size:14px; "> </span><span style="font-size:14px; color:#000000;"></FORM></td></tr></table><div style="width:75%; padding:0, margin:0">There are song lyrics hiding in this file. Can you figure out the name of the song? This is a tricky one, that will probably require some help from the internet. It's more about feeling the music, than seeing it.</div></span>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>File of the Damned</title><dc:creator>photoshopmechanics@mac.com</dc:creator><category>All</category><category>Super Easy</category><category>Beginner</category><dc:date>2005-07-04T13:56:12-07:00</dc:date><link>http://www.gregapodaca.com/photoshopmechanics/puzzles/files/file-of-the-damned.html#unique-entry-id-25</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.gregapodaca.com/photoshopmechanics/puzzles/files/file-of-the-damned.html#unique-entry-id-25</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="image-right"><img class="imageStyle" alt="file-of-the-damned-preview" src="http://www.gregapodaca.com/photoshopmechanics/puzzles/files/file-of-the-damned-preview.jpg" width="128" height="128" /></div><span style="font-size:14px; color:#000000;"> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="t1"><tr><td><sub><nobr><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="1" class="t1"><tr><td><img src="%resource(--shared/-spacer/-32x16.png)%"> Beginner &nbsp;</td><td><nobr>&mdash;o&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;</nobr></td><td>&nbsp; Guru </td></tr><tr><td><img src="%resource(--shared/-spacer/-32x16.png)%"> Easy &nbsp;</td><td><nobr>&mdash;o&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;</nobr></td><td>&nbsp; Hard </td></tr></table></nobr></sub>&nbsp;</td><td><img src="%resource(--shared/-spacer/-32x16.png)%"><img src="%resource(--shared/-spacer/-16x16.png)%"></td><td align="right" style="vertical-align: top;"></span><span style="font-size:14px; "><FORM METHOD="post"> </span><span style="font-size:14px; "><a href="http://www.gregapodaca.com/resources/-photoshopmechanics/-puzzles/-file-of-the-damned/file-of-the-damned.tif.zip" rel="self" title="Photoshop Mechanics"><INPUT TYPE="button" VALUE="Download File"></a></span><span style="font-size:14px; "> </span><span style="font-size:14px; color:#000000;"></FORM></td></tr></table><div style="width:75%; padding:0, margin:0">Using 6 swipes of the paintbrush tool, repair the image. Do not use any selections, just select a layer, choose a really large brush, and click. (This file is part of a series. When all the parts are finished, they can be assembled into a panoramic image of Shasta Dam.)</div></span>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>File of the Damned II</title><dc:creator>photoshopmechanics@mac.com</dc:creator><category>All</category><category>Easy</category><category>Expert</category><dc:date>2005-07-04T14:56:12-07:00</dc:date><link>http://www.gregapodaca.com/photoshopmechanics/puzzles/files/file-of-the-damned-ii.html#unique-entry-id-26</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.gregapodaca.com/photoshopmechanics/puzzles/files/file-of-the-damned-ii.html#unique-entry-id-26</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="image-right"><img class="imageStyle" alt="file-of-the-damned-ii-preview" src="http://www.gregapodaca.com/photoshopmechanics/puzzles/files/file-of-the-damned-ii-preview.jpg" width="128" height="128" /></div><span style="font-size:14px; color:#000000;"> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="t1"><tr><td><sub><nobr><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="1" class="t1"><tr><td><img src="%resource(--shared/-spacer/-32x16.png)%"> Beginner &nbsp;</td><td><nobr>&mdash;&mdash;o&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;</nobr></td><td>&nbsp; Guru </td></tr><tr><td><img src="%resource(--shared/-spacer/-32x16.png)%"> Easy &nbsp;</td><td><nobr>&mdash;&mdash;o&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;</nobr></td><td>&nbsp; Hard </td></tr></table></nobr></sub>&nbsp;</td><td><img src="%resource(--shared/-spacer/-32x16.png)%"><img src="%resource(--shared/-spacer/-16x16.png)%"></td><td align="right" style="vertical-align: top;"></span><span style="font-size:14px; "><FORM METHOD="post"> </span><span style="font-size:14px; "><a href="http://www.gregapodaca.com/resources/-photoshopmechanics/-puzzles/-file-of-the-damned-ii/file-of-the-damned-ii.psd.zip" rel="self" title="Photoshop Mechanics"><INPUT TYPE="button" VALUE="Download File"></a></span><span style="font-size:14px; "> </span><span style="font-size:14px; color:#000000;"></FORM></td></tr></table><div style="width:75%; padding:0, margin:0">Alter each layer's mode, position, and stacking order ONLY to restore the image. (This file is part of a series. When all the parts are finished, they can be assembled into a panoramic image of Shasta Dam.)</div></span>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>File of the Damned III</title><dc:creator>photoshopmechanics@mac.com</dc:creator><category>All</category><category>Easy</category><category>Expert</category><dc:date>2005-07-04T15:56:12-07:00</dc:date><link>http://www.gregapodaca.com/photoshopmechanics/puzzles/files/file-of-the-damned-iii.html#unique-entry-id-27</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.gregapodaca.com/photoshopmechanics/puzzles/files/file-of-the-damned-iii.html#unique-entry-id-27</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="image-right"><img class="imageStyle" alt="file-of-the-damned-iii-preview" src="http://www.gregapodaca.com/photoshopmechanics/puzzles/files/file-of-the-damned-iii-preview.jpg" width="128" height="128" /></div><span style="font-size:14px; color:#000000;"> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="t1"><tr><td><sub><nobr><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="1" class="t1"><tr><td><img src="%resource(--shared/-spacer/-32x16.png)%"> Beginner &nbsp;</td><td><nobr>&mdash;&mdash;o&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;</nobr></td><td>&nbsp; Guru </td></tr><tr><td><img src="%resource(--shared/-spacer/-32x16.png)%"> Easy &nbsp;</td><td><nobr>&mdash;&mdash;o&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;</nobr></td><td>&nbsp; Hard </td></tr></table></nobr></sub>&nbsp;</td><td><img src="%resource(--shared/-spacer/-32x16.png)%"><img src="%resource(--shared/-spacer/-16x16.png)%"></td><td align="right" style="vertical-align: top;"></span><span style="font-size:14px; "><FORM METHOD="post"> </span><span style="font-size:14px; "><a href="http://www.gregapodaca.com/resources/-photoshopmechanics/-puzzles/-file-of-the-damned-iii/file-of-the-damned-iii.tif.zip" rel="self" title="Photoshop Mechanics"><INPUT TYPE="button" VALUE="Download File"></a></span><span style="font-size:14px; "> </span><span style="font-size:14px; color:#000000;"></FORM></td></tr></table><div style="width:75%; padding:0, margin:0">Do whatever is necessary to restore this image. (This file is part of a series. When all the parts are finished, they can be assembled into a panoramic image of Shasta Dam.)</div></span>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>File of the Damned IV</title><dc:creator>photoshopmechanics@mac.com</dc:creator><category>All</category><category>Easy</category><category>Expert</category><dc:date>2005-07-04T16:56:12-07:00</dc:date><link>http://www.gregapodaca.com/photoshopmechanics/puzzles/files/file-of-the-damned-iv.html#unique-entry-id-28</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.gregapodaca.com/photoshopmechanics/puzzles/files/file-of-the-damned-iv.html#unique-entry-id-28</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="image-right"><img class="imageStyle" alt="file-of-the-damned-iv-preview" src="http://www.gregapodaca.com/photoshopmechanics/puzzles/files/file-of-the-damned-iv-preview.jpg" width="128" height="128" /></div><span style="font-size:14px; color:#000000;"> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="t1"><tr><td><sub><nobr><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="1" class="t1"><tr><td><img src="%resource(--shared/-spacer/-32x16.png)%"> Beginner &nbsp;</td><td><nobr>&mdash;&mdash;o&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;</nobr></td><td>&nbsp; Guru </td></tr><tr><td><img src="%resource(--shared/-spacer/-32x16.png)%"> Easy &nbsp;</td><td><nobr>&mdash;&mdash;o&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;</nobr></td><td>&nbsp; Hard </td></tr></table></nobr></sub>&nbsp;</td><td><img src="%resource(--shared/-spacer/-32x16.png)%"><img src="%resource(--shared/-spacer/-16x16.png)%"></td><td align="right" style="vertical-align: top;"></span><span style="font-size:14px; "><FORM METHOD="post"> </span><span style="font-size:14px; "><a href="http://www.gregapodaca.com/resources/-photoshopmechanics/-puzzles/-file-of-the-damned-iv/file-of-the-damned-iv.psd.zip" rel="self" title="Photoshop Mechanics"><INPUT TYPE="button" VALUE="Download File"></a></span><span style="font-size:14px; "> </span><span style="font-size:14px; color:#000000;"></FORM></td></tr></table><div style="width:75%; padding:0, margin:0">Use the supplied path to repair this image. (This file is part of a series. When all the parts are finished, they can be assembled into a panoramic image of Shasta Dam.)</div></span>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>File of the Damned V</title><dc:creator>photoshopmechanics@mac.com</dc:creator><category>All</category><category>Hard</category><category>Master</category><dc:date>2005-07-04T17:56:12-07:00</dc:date><link>http://www.gregapodaca.com/photoshopmechanics/puzzles/files/file-of-the-damned-v.html#unique-entry-id-29</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.gregapodaca.com/photoshopmechanics/puzzles/files/file-of-the-damned-v.html#unique-entry-id-29</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="image-right"><img class="imageStyle" alt="file-of-the-damned-v-preview" src="http://www.gregapodaca.com/photoshopmechanics/puzzles/files/file-of-the-damned-v-preview.jpg" width="128" height="128" /></div><span style="font-size:14px; color:#000000;"> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="t1"><tr><td><sub><nobr><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="1" class="t1"><tr><td><img src="%resource(--shared/-spacer/-32x16.png)%"> Beginner &nbsp;</td><td><nobr>&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;o&mdash;&mdash;</nobr></td><td>&nbsp; Guru </td></tr><tr><td><img src="%resource(--shared/-spacer/-32x16.png)%"> Easy &nbsp;</td><td><nobr>&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;o&mdash;&mdash;</nobr></td><td>&nbsp; Hard </td></tr></table></nobr></sub>&nbsp;</td><td><img src="%resource(--shared/-spacer/-32x16.png)%"><img src="%resource(--shared/-spacer/-16x16.png)%"></td><td align="right" style="vertical-align: top;"></span><span style="font-size:14px; "><FORM METHOD="post"> </span><span style="font-size:14px; "><a href="http://www.gregapodaca.com/resources/-photoshopmechanics/-puzzles/-file-of-the-damned-v/file-of-the-damned-v.psd.zip" rel="self" title="Photoshop Mechanics"><INPUT TYPE="button" VALUE="Download File"></a></span><span style="font-size:14px; "> </span><span style="font-size:14px; color:#000000;"></FORM></td></tr></table><div style="width:75%; padding:0, margin:0">Do whatever is necessary to restore this image. (This file is part of a series. When all the parts are finished, they can be assembled into a panoramic image of Shasta Dam.)</div></span>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Find Merlin</title><dc:creator>photoshopmechanics@mac.com</dc:creator><category>All</category><category>Easy</category><category>Beginner</category><dc:date>2001-11-15T17:56:12-08:00</dc:date><link>http://www.gregapodaca.com/photoshopmechanics/puzzles/files/find-merlin.html#unique-entry-id-30</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.gregapodaca.com/photoshopmechanics/puzzles/files/find-merlin.html#unique-entry-id-30</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="image-right"><img class="imageStyle" alt="find-merlin-preview" src="http://www.gregapodaca.com/photoshopmechanics/puzzles/files/find-merlin-preview.jpg" width="126" height="126" /></div><span style="font-size:14px; color:#000000;"> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="t1"><tr><td><sub><nobr><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="1" class="t1"><tr><td><img src="%resource(--shared/-spacer/-32x16.png)%"> Beginner &nbsp;</td><td><nobr>&mdash;o&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;</nobr></td><td>&nbsp; Guru </td></tr><tr><td><img src="%resource(--shared/-spacer/-32x16.png)%"> Easy &nbsp;</td><td><nobr>&mdash;&mdash;o&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;</nobr></td><td>&nbsp; Hard </td></tr></table></nobr></sub>&nbsp;</td><td><img src="%resource(--shared/-spacer/-32x16.png)%"><img src="%resource(--shared/-spacer/-16x16.png)%"></td><td align="right" style="vertical-align: top;"></span><span style="font-size:14px; "><FORM METHOD="post"> </span><span style="font-size:14px; "><a href="http://www.gregapodaca.com/resources/-photoshopmechanics/-puzzles/-find-merlin/find-merlin.tif.zip" rel="self" title="Photoshop Mechanics"><INPUT TYPE="button" VALUE="Download File"></a></span><span style="font-size:14px; "> </span><span style="font-size:14px; color:#000000;"></FORM></td></tr></table><div style="width:75%; padding:0, margin:0">There are nine layers that are tiled together to form an image of Merlin, but each layer is hidden in some way. Figure out how to turn on all the images, and Merlin will appear!</div></span>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Hunting of the Snark</title><dc:creator>photoshopmechanics@mac.com</dc:creator><category>All</category><category>Super Easy</category><category>Super Hard</category><category>Beginner</category><category>Guru</category><dc:date>2012-12-27T17:11:52-08:00</dc:date><link>http://www.gregapodaca.com/photoshopmechanics/puzzles/files/hunting-of-the-snark.html#unique-entry-id-31</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.gregapodaca.com/photoshopmechanics/puzzles/files/hunting-of-the-snark.html#unique-entry-id-31</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="image-right"><img class="imageStyle" alt="hunting-of-the-snark-preview" src="http://www.gregapodaca.com/photoshopmechanics/puzzles/files/hunting-of-the-snark-preview.jpg" width="128" height="128" /></div><span style="font-size:14px; color:#000000;"> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="t1"><tr><td><sub><nobr><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="1" class="t1"><tr><td><img src="%resource(--shared/-spacer/-32x16.png)%"> Beginner &nbsp;</td><td><nobr>&mdash;o&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;o&mdash;</nobr></td><td>&nbsp; Guru </td></tr><tr><td><img src="%resource(--shared/-spacer/-32x16.png)%"> Easy &nbsp;</td><td><nobr>&mdash;o&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;o&mdash;</nobr></td><td>&nbsp; Hard </td></tr></table></nobr></sub>&nbsp;</td><td><img src="%resource(--shared/-spacer/-32x16.png)%"><img src="%resource(--shared/-spacer/-16x16.png)%"></td><td align="right" style="vertical-align: top;"></span><span style="font-size:14px; "><FORM METHOD="post"> </span><span style="font-size:14px; "><a href="http://www.gregapodaca.com/resources/-photoshopmechanics/-puzzles/-hunting-of-the-snark/hunting-of-the-snark.psd.zip" rel="self" title="Photoshop Mechanics"><INPUT TYPE="button" VALUE="Download File"></a></span><span style="font-size:14px; "> </span><span style="font-size:14px; color:#000000;"></FORM></td></tr></table><div style="width:75%; padding:0, margin:0">This is two puzzles in one! First, find the answer to the question. That's the easy part. If you want a real challenge, then find the embedded image to catch a glimpse of what a Snark really looks like.</div></span>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Mini Stack of Pancakes</title><dc:creator>photoshopmechanics@mac.com</dc:creator><category>All</category><category>Super Easy</category><category>Master</category><dc:date>2012-12-27T17:11:56-08:00</dc:date><link>http://www.gregapodaca.com/photoshopmechanics/puzzles/files/mini-stack-of-pancakes.html#unique-entry-id-32</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.gregapodaca.com/photoshopmechanics/puzzles/files/mini-stack-of-pancakes.html#unique-entry-id-32</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="image-right"><img class="imageStyle" alt="mini-stack-of-pancakes-preview" src="http://www.gregapodaca.com/photoshopmechanics/puzzles/files/mini-stack-of-pancakes-preview.jpg" width="128" height="128" /></div><span style="font-size:14px; color:#000000;"> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="t1"><tr><td><sub><nobr><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="1" class="t1"><tr><td><img src="%resource(--shared/-spacer/-32x16.png)%"> Beginner &nbsp;</td><td><nobr>&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;o&mdash;&mdash;</nobr></td><td>&nbsp; Guru </td></tr><tr><td><img src="%resource(--shared/-spacer/-32x16.png)%"> Easy &nbsp;</td><td><nobr>&mdash;o&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;</nobr></td><td>&nbsp; Hard </td></tr></table></nobr></sub>&nbsp;</td><td><img src="%resource(--shared/-spacer/-32x16.png)%"><img src="%resource(--shared/-spacer/-16x16.png)%"></td><td align="right" style="vertical-align: top;"></span><span style="font-size:14px; "><FORM METHOD="post"> </span><span style="font-size:14px; "><a href="http://www.gregapodaca.com/resources/-photoshopmechanics/-puzzles/-mini-stack-of-pancakes/mini-stack-of-pancakes.tif.zip" rel="self" title="Photoshop Mechanics"><INPUT TYPE="button" VALUE="Download File"></a></span><span style="font-size:14px; "> </span><span style="font-size:14px; color:#000000;"></FORM></td></tr></table><div style="width:75%; padding:0, margin:0">Pass the syrup, it's time to uncover the hidden message that is hiding in this stack of layers. And yes, it's the name of another Pink Floyd song.</div></span>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Patterns At The Gates Of Dawn</title><dc:creator>photoshopmechanics@mac.com</dc:creator><category>All</category><category>Easy</category><category>Expert</category><dc:date>2012-12-27T17:12:02-08:00</dc:date><link>http://www.gregapodaca.com/photoshopmechanics/puzzles/files/patterns-at-the-gates-of-dawn.html#unique-entry-id-33</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.gregapodaca.com/photoshopmechanics/puzzles/files/patterns-at-the-gates-of-dawn.html#unique-entry-id-33</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="image-right"><img class="imageStyle" alt="patterns-at-the-gates-of-dawn-preview" src="http://www.gregapodaca.com/photoshopmechanics/puzzles/files/patterns-at-the-gates-of-dawn-preview.jpg" width="128" height="128" /></div><span style="font-size:14px; color:#000000;"> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="t1"><tr><td><sub><nobr><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="1" class="t1"><tr><td><img src="%resource(--shared/-spacer/-32x16.png)%"> Beginner &nbsp;</td><td><nobr>&mdash;&mdash;o&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;</nobr></td><td>&nbsp; Guru </td></tr><tr><td><img src="%resource(--shared/-spacer/-32x16.png)%"> Easy &nbsp;</td><td><nobr>&mdash;&mdash;o&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;</nobr></td><td>&nbsp; Hard </td></tr></table></nobr></sub>&nbsp;</td><td><img src="%resource(--shared/-spacer/-32x16.png)%"><img src="%resource(--shared/-spacer/-16x16.png)%"></td><td align="right" style="vertical-align: top;"></span><span style="font-size:14px; "><FORM METHOD="post"> </span><span style="font-size:14px; "><a href="http://www.gregapodaca.com/resources/-photoshopmechanics/-puzzles/-patterns-at-the-gates-of-dawn/patterns-at-the-gates-of-dawn.psd.zip" rel="self" title="Photoshop Mechanics"><INPUT TYPE="button" VALUE="Download File"></a></span><span style="font-size:14px; "> </span><span style="font-size:14px; color:#000000;"></FORM></td></tr></table><div style="width:75%; padding:0, margin:0">Another hidden message. More Pink Floyd lyrics, big surprise there.</div></span>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Phrenological Inversion</title><dc:creator>photoshopmechanics@mac.com</dc:creator><category>All</category><category>Easy</category><category>Expert</category><dc:date>2001-12-08T17:56:12-08:00</dc:date><link>http://www.gregapodaca.com/photoshopmechanics/puzzles/files/phrenological-inversion.html#unique-entry-id-34</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.gregapodaca.com/photoshopmechanics/puzzles/files/phrenological-inversion.html#unique-entry-id-34</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="image-right"><img class="imageStyle" alt="phrenological-inversion-preview" src="http://www.gregapodaca.com/photoshopmechanics/puzzles/files/phrenological-inversion-preview.jpg" width="128" height="128" /></div><span style="font-size:14px; color:#000000;"> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="t1"><tr><td><sub><nobr><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="1" class="t1"><tr><td><img src="%resource(--shared/-spacer/-32x16.png)%"> Beginner &nbsp;</td><td><nobr>&mdash;&mdash;o&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;</nobr></td><td>&nbsp; Guru </td></tr><tr><td><img src="%resource(--shared/-spacer/-32x16.png)%"> Easy &nbsp;</td><td><nobr>&mdash;&mdash;o&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;</nobr></td><td>&nbsp; Hard </td></tr></table></nobr></sub>&nbsp;</td><td><img src="%resource(--shared/-spacer/-32x16.png)%"><img src="%resource(--shared/-spacer/-16x16.png)%"></td><td align="right" style="vertical-align: top;"></span><span style="font-size:14px; "><FORM METHOD="post"> </span><span style="font-size:14px; "><a href="http://www.gregapodaca.com/resources/-photoshopmechanics/-puzzles/-phrenological-inversion/phrenological-inversion.psd.zip" rel="self" title="Photoshop Mechanics"><INPUT TYPE="button" VALUE="Download File"></a></span><span style="font-size:14px; "> </span><span style="font-size:14px; color:#000000;"></FORM></td></tr></table><div style="width:75%; padding:0, margin:0">Using only one Invert adjustment layer, remove all the noise from this image. Do not use masks, selections, or layer effects. </div></span>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Quest for the Holy Group</title><dc:creator>photoshopmechanics@mac.com</dc:creator><category>All</category><category>Easy</category><category>Master</category><dc:date>2012-12-27T17:12:06-08:00</dc:date><link>http://www.gregapodaca.com/photoshopmechanics/puzzles/files/quest-for-the-holy-group.html#unique-entry-id-35</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.gregapodaca.com/photoshopmechanics/puzzles/files/quest-for-the-holy-group.html#unique-entry-id-35</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="image-right"><img class="imageStyle" alt="quest-for-the-holy-group-preview" src="http://www.gregapodaca.com/photoshopmechanics/puzzles/files/quest-for-the-holy-group-preview.jpg" width="128" height="128" /></div><span style="font-size:14px; color:#000000;"> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="t1"><tr><td><sub><nobr><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="1" class="t1"><tr><td><img src="%resource(--shared/-spacer/-32x16.png)%"> Beginner &nbsp;</td><td><nobr>&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;o&mdash;&mdash;</nobr></td><td>&nbsp; Guru </td></tr><tr><td><img src="%resource(--shared/-spacer/-32x16.png)%"> Easy &nbsp;</td><td><nobr>&mdash;&mdash;o&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;</nobr></td><td>&nbsp; Hard </td></tr></table></nobr></sub>&nbsp;</td><td><img src="%resource(--shared/-spacer/-32x16.png)%"><img src="%resource(--shared/-spacer/-16x16.png)%"></td><td align="right" style="vertical-align: top;"></span><span style="font-size:14px; "><FORM METHOD="post"> </span><span style="font-size:14px; "><a href="http://www.gregapodaca.com/resources/-photoshopmechanics/-puzzles/-quest-for-the-holy-group/quest-for-the-holy-group.tif.zip" rel="self" title="Photoshop Mechanics"><INPUT TYPE="button" VALUE="Download File"></a></span><span style="font-size:14px; "> </span><span style="font-size:14px; color:#000000;"></FORM></td></tr></table><div style="width:75%; padding:0, margin:0">The Priory of Sion have struck again! Find and follow the Fleur-De-Lis symbol to uncover the secret code that is hidden in the Holy Group.</div></span>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Read Between The Pixels</title><dc:creator>photoshopmechanics@mac.com</dc:creator><category>All</category><category>Easy</category><category>Expert</category><dc:date>2004-05-07T17:56:12-07:00</dc:date><link>http://www.gregapodaca.com/photoshopmechanics/puzzles/files/read-between-the-pixels.html#unique-entry-id-36</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.gregapodaca.com/photoshopmechanics/puzzles/files/read-between-the-pixels.html#unique-entry-id-36</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="image-right"><img class="imageStyle" alt="read-between-the-pixels-preview" src="http://www.gregapodaca.com/photoshopmechanics/puzzles/files/read-between-the-pixels-preview.jpg" width="128" height="128" /></div><span style="font-size:14px; color:#000000;"> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="t1"><tr><td><sub><nobr><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="1" class="t1"><tr><td><img src="%resource(--shared/-spacer/-32x16.png)%"> Beginner &nbsp;</td><td><nobr>&mdash;&mdash;o&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;</nobr></td><td>&nbsp; Guru </td></tr><tr><td><img src="%resource(--shared/-spacer/-32x16.png)%"> Easy &nbsp;</td><td><nobr>&mdash;&mdash;o&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;</nobr></td><td>&nbsp; Hard </td></tr></table></nobr></sub>&nbsp;</td><td><img src="%resource(--shared/-spacer/-32x16.png)%"><img src="%resource(--shared/-spacer/-16x16.png)%"></td><td align="right" style="vertical-align: top;"></span><span style="font-size:14px; "><FORM METHOD="post"> </span><span style="font-size:14px; "><a href="http://www.gregapodaca.com/resources/-photoshopmechanics/-puzzles/-read-between-the-pixels/read-between-the-pixels.png.zip" rel="self" title="Photoshop Mechanics"><INPUT TYPE="button" VALUE="Download File"></a></span><span style="font-size:14px; "> </span><span style="font-size:14px; color:#000000;"></FORM></td></tr></table><div style="width:75%; padding:0, margin:0">Using only one adjustment layer, uncover the hidden message that is hiding in this image. Do not use any layer modes, masks, or layer effects.</div></span>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Red Light Green Light</title><dc:creator>photoshopmechanics@mac.com</dc:creator><category>All</category><category>Super Hard</category><category>Guru</category><dc:date>2004-05-07T17:56:12-07:00</dc:date><link>http://www.gregapodaca.com/photoshopmechanics/puzzles/files/red-light-green-light.html#unique-entry-id-37</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.gregapodaca.com/photoshopmechanics/puzzles/files/red-light-green-light.html#unique-entry-id-37</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="image-right"><img class="imageStyle" alt="red-light-green-light-preview" src="http://www.gregapodaca.com/photoshopmechanics/puzzles/files/red-light-green-light-preview.jpg" width="128" height="128" /></div><span style="font-size:14px; color:#000000;"> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="t1"><tr><td><sub><nobr><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="1" class="t1"><tr><td><img src="%resource(--shared/-spacer/-32x16.png)%"> Beginner &nbsp;</td><td><nobr>&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;o&mdash;</nobr></td><td>&nbsp; Guru </td></tr><tr><td><img src="%resource(--shared/-spacer/-32x16.png)%"> Easy &nbsp;</td><td><nobr>&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;o&mdash;</nobr></td><td>&nbsp; Hard </td></tr></table></nobr></sub>&nbsp;</td><td><img src="%resource(--shared/-spacer/-32x16.png)%"><img src="%resource(--shared/-spacer/-16x16.png)%"></td><td align="right" style="vertical-align: top;"></span><span style="font-size:14px; "><FORM METHOD="post"> </span><span style="font-size:14px; "><a href="http://www.gregapodaca.com/resources/-photoshopmechanics/-puzzles/-red-light-green-light/red-light-green-light.jpg.zip" rel="self" title="Photoshop Mechanics"><INPUT TYPE="button" VALUE="Download File"></a></span><span style="font-size:14px; "> </span><span style="font-size:14px; color:#000000;"></FORM></td></tr></table><div style="width:75%; padding:0, margin:0">Recreate all three traffic lights as a single, scalabe, vector adjustment layer with a single layer clipping path mask and layer effects.</div></span>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Spirograph Fail</title><dc:creator>photoshopmechanics@mac.com</dc:creator><category>All</category><category>Easy</category><category>Expert</category><dc:date>2012-12-27T17:12:11-08:00</dc:date><link>http://www.gregapodaca.com/photoshopmechanics/puzzles/files/spirograph-fail.html#unique-entry-id-38</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.gregapodaca.com/photoshopmechanics/puzzles/files/spirograph-fail.html#unique-entry-id-38</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="image-right"><img class="imageStyle" alt="Spirograph-Fail-preview" src="http://www.gregapodaca.com/photoshopmechanics/puzzles/files/spirograph-fail-preview.jpg" width="126" height="126" /></div><span style="font-size:14px; color:#000000;"> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="t1"><tr><td><sub><nobr><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="1" class="t1"><tr><td><img src="%resource(--shared/-spacer/-32x16.png)%"> Beginner &nbsp;</td><td><nobr>&mdash;&mdash;o&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;</nobr></td><td>&nbsp; Guru </td></tr><tr><td><img src="%resource(--shared/-spacer/-32x16.png)%"> Easy &nbsp;</td><td><nobr>&mdash;&mdash;o&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;</nobr></td><td>&nbsp; Hard </td></tr></table></nobr></sub>&nbsp;</td><td><img src="%resource(--shared/-spacer/-32x16.png)%"><img src="%resource(--shared/-spacer/-16x16.png)%"></td><td align="right" style="vertical-align: top;"></span><span style="font-size:14px; "><FORM METHOD="post"> </span><span style="font-size:14px; "><a href="http://www.gregapodaca.com/resources/-photoshopmechanics/-puzzles/-spirograph-fail/spirograph-fail.psd.zip" rel="self" title="Photoshop Mechanics"><INPUT TYPE="button" VALUE="Download File"></a></span><span style="font-size:14px; "> </span><span style="font-size:14px; color:#000000;"></FORM></td></tr></table><div style="width:75%; padding:0, margin:0">Hidden in these scribblings you will find the name of a Pink Floyd song.</div></span>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>The Seven Point Challenge</title><dc:creator>photoshopmechanics@mac.com</dc:creator><category>All</category><category>Hard</category><category>Master</category><dc:date>2004-08-27T17:56:12-07:00</dc:date><link>http://www.gregapodaca.com/photoshopmechanics/puzzles/files/the-seven-point-challenge.html#unique-entry-id-39</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.gregapodaca.com/photoshopmechanics/puzzles/files/the-seven-point-challenge.html#unique-entry-id-39</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="image-right"><img class="imageStyle" alt="the-seven-point-challenge-preview" src="http://www.gregapodaca.com/photoshopmechanics/puzzles/files/the-seven-point-challenge-preview.jpg" width="128" height="128" /></div><span style="font-size:14px; color:#000000;"> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="t1"><tr><td><sub><nobr><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="1" class="t1"><tr><td><img src="%resource(--shared/-spacer/-32x16.png)%"> Beginner &nbsp;</td><td><nobr>&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;o&mdash;&mdash;</nobr></td><td>&nbsp; Guru </td></tr><tr><td><img src="%resource(--shared/-spacer/-32x16.png)%"> Easy &nbsp;</td><td><nobr>&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;o&mdash;&mdash;</nobr></td><td>&nbsp; Hard </td></tr></table></nobr></sub>&nbsp;</td><td><img src="%resource(--shared/-spacer/-32x16.png)%"><img src="%resource(--shared/-spacer/-16x16.png)%"></td><td align="right" style="vertical-align: top;"></span><span style="font-size:14px; "><FORM METHOD="post"> </span><span style="font-size:14px; "><a href="http://www.gregapodaca.com/resources/-photoshopmechanics/-puzzles/-the-seven-point-challenge/the-seven-point-challenge.gif.zip" rel="self" title="Photoshop Mechanics"><INPUT TYPE="button" VALUE="Download File"></a></span><span style="font-size:14px; "> </span><span style="font-size:14px; color:#000000;"></FORM></td></tr></table><div style="width:75%; padding:0, margin:0">Try to recreate this logo using only seven path points or less.</div></span>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Time To Mix It Up</title><dc:creator>photoshopmechanics@mac.com</dc:creator><category>All</category><category>Hard</category><category>Master</category><dc:date>2001-12-12T17:56:12-08:00</dc:date><link>http://www.gregapodaca.com/photoshopmechanics/puzzles/files/time-to-mix-it-up.html#unique-entry-id-40</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.gregapodaca.com/photoshopmechanics/puzzles/files/time-to-mix-it-up.html#unique-entry-id-40</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="image-right"><img class="imageStyle" alt="time-to-mix-it-up-preview" src="http://www.gregapodaca.com/photoshopmechanics/puzzles/files/time-to-mix-it-up-preview.jpg" width="128" height="128" /></div><span style="font-size:14px; color:#000000;"> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="t1"><tr><td><sub><nobr><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="1" class="t1"><tr><td><img src="%resource(--shared/-spacer/-32x16.png)%"> Beginner &nbsp;</td><td><nobr>&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;o&mdash;&mdash;</nobr></td><td>&nbsp; Guru </td></tr><tr><td><img src="%resource(--shared/-spacer/-32x16.png)%"> Easy &nbsp;</td><td><nobr>&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;o&mdash;&mdash;</nobr></td><td>&nbsp; Hard </td></tr></table></nobr></sub>&nbsp;</td><td><img src="%resource(--shared/-spacer/-32x16.png)%"><img src="%resource(--shared/-spacer/-16x16.png)%"></td><td align="right" style="vertical-align: top;"></span><span style="font-size:14px; "><FORM METHOD="post"> </span><span style="font-size:14px; "><a href="http://www.gregapodaca.com/resources/-photoshopmechanics/-puzzles/-time-to-mix-it-up/time-to-mix-it-up.psd.zip" rel="self" title="Photoshop Mechanics"><INPUT TYPE="button" VALUE="Download File"></a></span><span style="font-size:14px; "> </span><span style="font-size:14px; color:#000000;"></FORM></td></tr></table><div style="width:75%; padding:0, margin:0">Using only a single Channel Mixer adjustment layer, remove the noise from this image. Do not use any masks, selections, or layer effects.  </div></span>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Trapped in Death Valley 1st Day</title><dc:creator>photoshopmechanics@mac.com</dc:creator><category>All</category><category>Super Easy</category><category>Beginner</category><dc:date>2008-08-18T17:56:12-07:00</dc:date><link>http://www.gregapodaca.com/photoshopmechanics/puzzles/files/trapped-in-death-valley-2nd-day.html#unique-entry-id-41</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.gregapodaca.com/photoshopmechanics/puzzles/files/trapped-in-death-valley-2nd-day.html#unique-entry-id-41</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="image-right"><img class="imageStyle" alt="trapped-in-death-valley-2nd-day-preview" src="http://www.gregapodaca.com/photoshopmechanics/puzzles/files/trapped-in-death-valley-2nd-day-preview.jpg" width="126" height="126" /></div><span style="font-size:14px; color:#000000;"> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="t1"><tr><td><sub><nobr><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="1" class="t1"><tr><td><img src="%resource(--shared/-spacer/-32x16.png)%"> Beginner &nbsp;</td><td><nobr>&mdash;o&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;</nobr></td><td>&nbsp; Guru </td></tr><tr><td><img src="%resource(--shared/-spacer/-32x16.png)%"> Easy &nbsp;</td><td><nobr>&mdash;o&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;</nobr></td><td>&nbsp; Hard </td></tr></table></nobr></sub>&nbsp;</td><td><img src="%resource(--shared/-spacer/-32x16.png)%"><img src="%resource(--shared/-spacer/-16x16.png)%"></td><td align="right" style="vertical-align: top;"></span><span style="font-size:14px; "><FORM METHOD="post"> </span><span style="font-size:14px; "><a href="http://www.gregapodaca.com/resources/-photoshopmechanics/-puzzles/-trapped-in-death-valley-1st-day/trapped-in-death-valley-1st-day.psd.zip" rel="self" title="Photoshop Mechanics"><INPUT TYPE="button" VALUE="Download File"></a></span><span style="font-size:14px; "> </span><span style="font-size:14px; color:#000000;"></FORM></td></tr></table><div style="width:75%; padding:0, margin:0">Un-warp the Smart Object. (This file is part of a series. When all the parts are finished, they can be assembled into a panoramic image of Death Valley.)</div></span>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Trapped In Death Valley 2nd Day</title><dc:creator>photoshopmechanics@mac.com</dc:creator><category>All</category><category>Super Easy</category><category>Expert</category><dc:date>2008-08-18T17:56:12-07:00</dc:date><link>http://www.gregapodaca.com/photoshopmechanics/puzzles/files/trapped-in-death-valley-1st-day.html#unique-entry-id-42</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.gregapodaca.com/photoshopmechanics/puzzles/files/trapped-in-death-valley-1st-day.html#unique-entry-id-42</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="image-right"><img class="imageStyle" alt="trapped-in-death-valley-1st-day-preview" src="http://www.gregapodaca.com/photoshopmechanics/puzzles/files/trapped-in-death-valley-1st-day-preview.jpg" width="128" height="128" /></div><span style="font-size:14px; color:#000000;"> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="t1"><tr><td><sub><nobr><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="1" class="t1"><tr><td><img src="%resource(--shared/-spacer/-32x16.png)%"> Beginner &nbsp;</td><td><nobr>&mdash;&mdash;o&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;</nobr></td><td>&nbsp; Guru </td></tr><tr><td><img src="%resource(--shared/-spacer/-32x16.png)%"> Easy &nbsp;</td><td><nobr>&mdash;o&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;</nobr></td><td>&nbsp; Hard </td></tr></table></nobr></sub>&nbsp;</td><td><img src="%resource(--shared/-spacer/-32x16.png)%"><img src="%resource(--shared/-spacer/-16x16.png)%"></td><td align="right" style="vertical-align: top;"></span><span style="font-size:14px; "><FORM METHOD="post"> </span><span style="font-size:14px; "><a href="http://www.gregapodaca.com/resources/-photoshopmechanics/-puzzles/-trapped-in-death-valley-2nd-day/trapped-in-death-valley-2nd-day.tif.zip" rel="self" title="Photoshop Mechanics"><INPUT TYPE="button" VALUE="Download File"></a></span><span style="font-size:14px; "> </span><span style="font-size:14px; color:#000000;"></FORM></td></tr></table><div style="width:75%; padding:0, margin:0">Do whatever is necessary to restore this image. (This file is part of a series. When all the parts are finished, they can be assembled into a panoramic image of Death Valley.)</div></span>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Trapped in Death Valley 3rd Day</title><dc:creator>photoshopmechanics@mac.com</dc:creator><category>All</category><category>Super Hard</category><category>Guru</category><dc:date>2008-08-18T18:56:12-07:00</dc:date><link>http://www.gregapodaca.com/photoshopmechanics/puzzles/files/trapped-in-death-valley-3rd-day.html#unique-entry-id-43</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.gregapodaca.com/photoshopmechanics/puzzles/files/trapped-in-death-valley-3rd-day.html#unique-entry-id-43</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="image-right"><img class="imageStyle" alt="trapped-in-death-valley-3rd-day-preview" src="http://www.gregapodaca.com/photoshopmechanics/puzzles/files/trapped-in-death-valley-3rd-day-preview.jpg" width="128" height="128" /></div><span style="font-size:14px; color:#000000;"> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="t1"><tr><td><sub><nobr><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="1" class="t1"><tr><td><img src="%resource(--shared/-spacer/-32x16.png)%"> Beginner &nbsp;</td><td><nobr>&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;o&mdash;</nobr></td><td>&nbsp; Guru </td></tr><tr><td><img src="%resource(--shared/-spacer/-32x16.png)%"> Easy &nbsp;</td><td><nobr>&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;o&mdash;</nobr></td><td>&nbsp; Hard </td></tr></table></nobr></sub>&nbsp;</td><td><img src="%resource(--shared/-spacer/-32x16.png)%"><img src="%resource(--shared/-spacer/-16x16.png)%"></td><td align="right" style="vertical-align: top;"></span><span style="font-size:14px; "><FORM METHOD="post"> </span><span style="font-size:14px; "><a href="http://www.gregapodaca.com/resources/-photoshopmechanics/-puzzles/-trapped-in-death-valley-3rd-day/trapped-in-death-valley-3rd-day.psd.zip" rel="self" title="Photoshop Mechanics"><INPUT TYPE="button" VALUE="Download File"></a></span><span style="font-size:14px; "> </span><span style="font-size:14px; color:#000000;"></FORM></td></tr></table><div style="width:75%; padding:0, margin:0">Do whatever is necessary to restore this image. (This file is part of a series. When all the parts are finished, they can be assembled into a panoramic image of Death Valley.)</div></span>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Wii bowling fail</title><dc:creator>photoshopmechanics@mac.com</dc:creator><category>All</category><category>Super Easy</category><category>Beginner</category><dc:date>2001-12-10T17:56:12-08:00</dc:date><link>http://www.gregapodaca.com/photoshopmechanics/puzzles/files/wii-bowling-fail.html#unique-entry-id-45</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.gregapodaca.com/photoshopmechanics/puzzles/files/wii-bowling-fail.html#unique-entry-id-45</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="image-right"><img class="imageStyle" alt="wii-bowling-fail-preview" src="http://www.gregapodaca.com/photoshopmechanics/puzzles/files/wii-bowling-fail-preview.jpg" width="128" height="128" /></div><span style="font-size:14px; color:#000000;"> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="t1"><tr><td><sub><nobr><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="1" class="t1"><tr><td><img src="%resource(--shared/-spacer/-32x16.png)%"> Beginner &nbsp;</td><td><nobr>&mdash;o&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;</nobr></td><td>&nbsp; Guru </td></tr><tr><td><img src="%resource(--shared/-spacer/-32x16.png)%"> Easy &nbsp;</td><td><nobr>&mdash;o&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;</nobr></td><td>&nbsp; Hard </td></tr></table></nobr></sub>&nbsp;</td><td><img src="%resource(--shared/-spacer/-32x16.png)%"><img src="%resource(--shared/-spacer/-16x16.png)%"></td><td align="right" style="vertical-align: top;"></span><span style="font-size:14px; "><FORM METHOD="post"> </span><span style="font-size:14px; "><a href="http://www.gregapodaca.com/resources/-photoshopmechanics/-puzzles/-wii-bowling-fail/wii-bowling-fail.psd.zip" rel="self" title="Photoshop Mechanics"><INPUT TYPE="button" VALUE="Download File"></a></span><span style="font-size:14px; "> </span><span style="font-size:14px; color:#000000;"></FORM></td></tr></table><div style="width:75%; padding:0, margin:0">One of my favorite tests! Using only one simple adjustment layer in Normal Mode, remove all the noise from this image. Do not use any selections, masks, or layer styles.</div></span>]]></content:encoded></item></channel>
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