i'm stuck, help? Options

[shawtiegotem]

layout : http://i38.tinypic.com/2eb62xh.png

really, this is my first ever layout,
and i'm stuck on what to do, i don't want it
to be boring, and i want it to be clean.
for some reason, i'm not happy with the way it looks.
idk?maybe i need some feedback on how can i make it
look better. so please help me
the left spot, is where my picture will go,
the right is the about me.

[jiyong]

The smoothness of the gradients don't match with the textures in your header. The drop shadows on the content boxes are way too strong - they overpower the bottom half of the layout. I'd say the second screenshot is an improvement from the first, but you still need to do some work to tie everything together.

[shawtiegotem]

The smoothness of the gradients don't match with the textures in your header.

so lighten it up? or?

[Mikeplyts]

so lighten it up? or?

no, don't lighten, just give it more of that roughish texture you have on the banner.