This tut looks good:
http://www.devwebpro.com/making-a-syringe-from-scratch/

Try here:
http://www.spoono.com/photoshop/tutorials/tutorial.php?id=50

Video tut: http://noolmusic.com/videos/create_liquid_metal_chrome_mercury_blobs_using_adobe_photoshop.php

Here's something similar. Perhaps it will give you the basics and you can tweak it from there:
http://www.tutorial9.net/photoshop/creating-the-windows-vista-lighting-effect/

How about this 'engraved' type tutorial:
http://www.webdesign.org/photoshop/text-effects/engraved-text.151.html

Can't help you with the face damage but you do have me curious as to why you'd want it done.

Seems we all love sweet elderly ladies. :D Here's another fix where I've added a gradient background (plus a little softening filter) Click on thumb to see full size - http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/CovertPea/th_Nana-bg.jpg Almost forgot, here's the link to the full sized ima...

I don't know if this would be of any help to you but I've redrawn your original and saved it as a transparent png for you. (Click on thumb to see full sized) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/CovertPea/th_heart.png PS: Clever photobucket. :x Put the black outlined image onto a b...

File is attached.
Strange, it opens fine for me in illus. cs3
Let me know if you still have problems.

You're welcome!
Okay, here's link to wombat? (and Ithought it was a feral cat!)
http://www.mediafire.com/?gydknohnwjn
Good luck with your team!

Here's something to get you started, the 'crest' logo. Re-done in .ai and png.
http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=2c46573f6d1fb67aab1eab3e9fa335ca1eedcd3feb3f5abe
Still working on the cartoon one.
By the way, which of the two blues is the correct shade?

I belong to another forum where I've 'restored' quite a few old sports logos. (no charge)
How about you post an image here so I can see what kind of work is involved?

CP

Looks very dry where ever it is that you live.

Another option to try would be to use Mac's free plugin "Remove White".

http://morepunkinstuff.tripod.com/filters/Mac/mac.html
(bottom of page)

As in the image below, a simple warped shadow (also shown separate)gives that bent look you're after. I duplicted the top shape, moved it underneath, coloured it black, blurred it and warped. A little dodge and burn on the main image can also help with the bent 'illusion'. http://img.photobu...

Too late for your secret santa thing? Anyhow, here's the fix. Didn't know if you wanted the album to show your bosses body or just a 'face' change. Click on the thumbs for full image. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/CovertPea/th_JS_its.jpg http://img.photobucket.co...