m8, step one is get photoshop. Whether you have to buy it, or acquire it, it's the only program worth using.

i heard beowulf can make actual good sigs

He can

i would use those... if you paid me 1k a day.

your current is in no way better than his so i hope someones paying you

This.

Made mine in flashMX 2004. I like it because it's different than anyone elses. I say shoot for something original. Most sigs look all the same to me. Also, it doesn't matter one bit if other people like it or not. It only matters if you like it. Asking for people's opinions is like asking for them to sound all hard and know-it-all. People are afraid to tell you your work is good because they may appear less leet or something. Your sigs aren't bad. I can't stand the graphic design sub forum for reasons like this. Everyone there is a badass.