Well... I've got more experience in making stuff.I now know what "Apply Image" means, what Gradient Maps are as opposed to Gradients and also how to use Curves effectively... so I went out to have some fun!
The following actually came from a Wallpaper, a 1680x1050 one to be specific, hence it is Wider and Shorter than I usually make.
1 - Skewed Blur + Lighting
2 - Better Blur + Better Placed Text (imo)
CnC?
More realistically, it's not finished... but I'm tired and need sleep, suggestions?
Oh, before I forget/collapse on my keyboard - Stocks: