ok guys, i've always wanted to know how to make graphics like..http://www.above-thou.net/main.html . or http://dumbledore.till-morning.net/klg.php

Like, how do you make the text/content area a lighter color of the graphic and the rest of it the color..? get what i'm sayin? haha sorry if this seems confusing. Thanks for considering!

Basically, you create a new layer, take the polygon tool, select the area you want to be lighter, flood fill it with a colour, then adjust the opacity.

http://magitek-designs.net/index.php?magitek=tutorials_fade

thanks, you rock! =)