If you are looking to brighten a photo before sending it to print, we found a great tutorial from the folks at tutorialpulse.com.
Learn the ultimate Photoshop technique to brighten underexposed pictures. In this Photoshop tutorial, you will learn how to use a masking technique to brighten images without overexposing highlights. This Photoshop technique can also be used to darken images without affecting the highlights.
http://tutorialpulse.com/45/brighten-photos-like-a-pro/
Logo design can be intimidating. Keep your cool by using British designer Chris Spooner’s methodical approach to creating a logo.
In this tutorial, Chis Spooner shares his step by step process from conceptualization and initial sketches to digital development. He follows the creative walk through with a tutorial detailing how he arrived at his finished piece using the character settings, path finder tool and a bit of designer’s instinct.
http://www.blog.spoongraphics.co.uk/tutorials/logo-design-project-step-by-step-walkthrough
The folks at noupe.com have done our homework for us and compiled the best in Adobe Illustrator tutorials. The 80 worthwhile tutorials are organized into 6 sections; general tutorials, patterns, tool tips & tricks, brushes, vector packs and vector sources. Step up your Illustrator game with these useful How-Tos.
http://www.noupe.com/illustrator/80-best-of-adobe-illustrator-tutorials-brushes-epss-and-resources.html