You can design straightforward yet polished minisites and virtual covers using Adobe Photoshop, Macromedia, and GIMP (a free program) even if you're not talented in the arts thanks to the Graphic Design Masterclass video series!
Video Series 1: An 8-Part Video Course on Adobe Photoshop for Novices
 
Understanding the Features of Adobe Photoshop in Video #1 9 minutes 38 seconds
 
Due to its versatility, Adobe Photoshop can be a complicated program. However, for the purposes of this video series, we're trying to keep it as straightforward as we can. In fact, you can see an overview of the few tools and Adobe Photoshop features we'll be using in this video. You'll realize by watching this video how much you can accomplish.