Layout - Rate it + rep

[Mr.OSH]

Right so I'm trying at the moment to continue to improve with my designing skills, as I've got some spare time. Most of my layouts tend to be OK/average but I'm looking of ways to increase the quality of my designing. So I'd like this layout rated. If its good say why its good, if its rubbish say why its rubbish. I need to know how to progress, a simple "it sucks" won't help at all. So I'd like some constructive criticism! + rep for all help.

Thanks,

Jay.

Heres the Layout -

[Sygon..]

Try some san serif fonts?

[Mr.OSH]

Try some san serif fonts?

OK, I'll take that into account and look more carefully at the fonts. Thanks.

[Sygon..]

Also use 3 base colours, 800 x 600 minimum size.

[Mr.OSH]

Also use 3 base colours, 800 x 600 minimum size.

Ok, thanks.

[YouFail]

I don't like the layout much, not sure why.

I dislike the font, as Sygon said try sans-serif and use 800 x 600. The colours don't appeal to me in the slightest.

Thats just MY picky oppinion.

[Mr.OSH]

I don't like the layout much, not sure why.

I dislike the font, as Sygon said try sans-serif and use 800 x 600. The colours don't appeal to me in the slightest.

Thats just MY picky oppinion.

Not picky, just truthful. Thanks I'll take all that into account.

[Mentor]

its somewhat overpoweringly Orange/red. Also the orange text is nearing on invisble when viewed on my monitor.
Maybe choose a wider more subtle colour skeme?

[Mr.OSH]

its somewhat overpoweringly Orange/red. Also the orange text is nearing on invisble when viewed on my monitor.
Maybe choose a wider more subtle colour skeme?

OK thanks Carl, on my screen I can read the text fine but I will take that into account. Also I'll try to change the colour scheme. Thanks.

[Oni]

Yeh the colour isnt very nice and in my opinion you should try and make it look clean by removing some of the effects.