Check this web site logo style, u couldn't belive is made in PS!! just look!!
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/13806985/

It looks pretty simple.

Opacity and simple gradient effects bundled with layers.

Wow. If that impresses you, you need to Google photoshop interface tutorials. You will find these effects are MUCH easier than you think! I am a Photoshop designer and what you showed us is VERY basic. No offense, but it is very amateur.

That is a very good forum however for Photoshop.

It was a bit of a mission to read what the text says...

umm ya, would take maybe a minute??? around the time it says.lol

gay...jk.

We all started small so give the guy his 15 min....or one min