my new layout

i made this a few weeks ago. www.avidgamers.com/midwest tell me what you think about the layout. oh and the site isnt mine i just made it

well its pretty open... and you might want to work on the erasing around the guy in the logo/banner... maybe work on it some more cause it needs something to connect everything... i dont know just my opinion....

ALOT more work needed (emphasis on the alot)...

[edit] crap, damn IE crashed with the suggestions ><; so anyway:

1. Clean up the guy in the image, check out the Make a Good Selection tutorial to help you out on doing so.
2. The background to the banner does not fit in at all with the layout. Neither does the text color or font.
3. Font should definitely be changed.
4. Main, Content, Log in and Links buttons should be replaced as well.

Overall comments: Site seems too hastily done, not thought out well enough. You should redo it completely. Check other tutorial sites or even TeamPhotoshop for ideas. I suggest going with an interface, check here to learn some neat tricks.

looked so much like the first site i used to do using html....
i suggest you redo everything.

sorry, not being harsh...there is always a "first time".