Everything I make looks the same, some pointers? Options

[sweetalacrity]

I've been having a horrible time desgining lately so I thought I'd ask for help, if I posted this in the wrong place sorry

I don't think I've improved at all, graphic wise, since the first layout I submitted here. (It's not up so don't look for it). Everything I make looks the same...I don't know everything just looks so blah. What am I doing wrong? Is there anything I can improve on?

All I really want is to make my graphics more interesting, and a bit neater. They seem very sloppy I think

I have paint shop pro and photoshop but I use paint shop pro more, since i'm more comfortable with it. Here's an example of the last graphic I made, can anyone tell me what's wrong with it?

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[res8zenith]

there's nothing wrong with that, it look great! its good that you have a certain style and you SHOULD stick to it no matter what others tell you. its hard to stick with one style but it really shows when you turn them into a whole collection of graphics on a site

that graphic is something i can never make, cuz first i'm not a fan of those colors, secont, i don't use those brushes or vectors. except for the bloodspots that's a style i can never ever do, but i know people who really like that style of designing and if they want something along the lines of that, than you're the prefect person, don't change your designing style.

inspiriation can come from anywhere, my lastest design came from a spongebob gaming site xD you just have to be creative and open minded and i don't see you have any trouble once you get started!

some people like simple stuff and they will tell you to tone it down but others are more into complicated so stay somewhere in the middle!