To create a good-looking banner, you need the right software. Not something like paint. If you have Photoshop CS2, I might be able to help you out.
Back from the depths of hell... Not really, just school.
Anyways, you can pretty much ignore anything on my bio/profile, as it's all extremely outdated. About 3 years to be precise. Same goes for the name, although I'm still enjoying Ratchet & Clank ;)