Look SideWinder im super new to Photoshop. Only 2 days yay. Well yea i started and ive been making sigs like crazy just look around the forums and youll see. The one i have now i made it myself. I dont agree at all...Photoshop is not hard at all its just very complex. You should use that instead of gimp. Like Punx said only way to get better is to try at it and keep trying . Look at me i really suck but ive seen some improvement from the first one I did. So i would suggest to you to unistall Gimp or w/e and start using Photoshop no matter how hard it is. All the graphic members would be glad to help you constantly if you ask them. Punx has helped me, Mob has helped me alot. Wabba has also helped me Night again has helped me. Every one has helped me in some way. So go to photosho and keep trying even if they come out looking all crappy because you will eventually start getting better and better. Look at tutorials look at everything. It has helped me alot. I dont know how else i can tell you but GET OFF GIMP AND GET ON PHOTOSHOP. Even if its a little complicated at first. Ok hopefully this helps you, if you need anything im here just IM and ill give you the heads up on what i know and if i dont know sometihng ill just refer you to someone form the Graphic stuff. Ok So please do what I say you wont regret it.