FTJR I just emailed you about the skin your making. I'll just let you know really quick here that you need to turn your skin texures up to 1024x1024. When you do you'll be amazed at the clarity of your skin. Be sure to make all adjustments based on the 1024 texture nothing lower. This will ensure your skin is of the highest quality when viewed at it's maximum texture settings.
Oh and I think it's gonna take us newbies awhile to catch up with folks like Citbria and crew when it comes to their amazing work. Keep on chugging though.