K first off, not bad for your first actually head. Also when you make spinnies, make the index to n colors, 0. This will increase the quality. Nest a tablet and ps, for some would make things better, but don't forget it's the artist who makes the art, tablets and ps are just tools. I myself use gimp,a mouse.
Also, textures might now be your thing, maybe signatures, avatars, banners, etc. you might be more interested in them. Anyways, continue. I want to see more off your art, i will have a answer on whether your in or not this weekend.